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Economic Times
2 days ago
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- Economic Times
Joshua Van defeats Brandon Royval by unanimous decision at UFC 317 in high-paced Flyweight bout
Getty Images Joshua Van defeated Brandon Royval via unanimous decision at UFC 317, extending his win streak and elevating his status in the UFC flyweight division Top flyweight contender Brandon Royval faced rising prospect Joshua Van on the main card of UFC 317 in Las Vegas. Van entered the bout on short notice after Manel Kape withdrew due to a foot injury. Despite the quick turnaround, fighting just three weeks after his previous bout, Van extended his win streak to entered on a two-fight win streak and held the No. 1 contender spot in the division. Early in the first round, he utilized his jab and leg kicks to control distance. Van started cautiously but landed a counter left hand followed by a right that forced Royval backward. Midway through the round, Van continued to find success with his right hand, knocking Royval down briefly. Although Royval appeared to regain composure quickly, Van's power became a consistent factor. MMAWeekly scored the first round 10-9 in Van's favor, though Royval had higher output. Also read: Jacobe Smith defeats Niko Price by rear-naked choke at UFC 317, avoids historic upset In the second frame, Royval maintained his jab while Van continued to land right hands. Royval responded with combinations that drew reactions from Van. A stiff left hand and continued pressure allowed Royval to control segments of the round, but Van answered with clean counters and body shots. The striking exchanges intensified, and MMAWeekly gave the round 10-9 to Royval. The third and final round opened with Van pressing forward and Royval landing jabs and body kicks. Royval initiated a high-volume flurry, but Van responded with a well-timed counter right hand. Both fighters traded combinations at a rapid pace. Royval attempted to dictate the tempo with increased aggression, while Van matched the output with power one minute remaining, Royval landed another combination, but Van countered with a left and closed the round with a significant right hand that dropped Royval. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Van, concluding a closely contested fight. Also read: Dana White responds to UFC 317 overlapping with Jake Paul fight: 'that's how concerned I am'All three judges awarded the decision to Van, with scorecards reading 29–28, 29–28, and 30–27. The performance marked Van's most notable victory to date and positions him as a rising force in the UFC flyweight division.
Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Joshua Van defeats Brandon Royval by unanimous decision at UFC 317 in high-paced Flyweight bout
Joshua Van tops Brandon Royval in UFC 317 Flyweight main card clash Unanimous decision secures Joshua Van's fifth straight victory Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Top flyweight contender Brandon Royval faced rising prospect Joshua Van on the main card of UFC 317 in Las Vegas. Van entered the bout on short notice after Manel Kape withdrew due to a foot injury. Despite the quick turnaround, fighting just three weeks after his previous bout, Van extended his win streak to entered on a two-fight win streak and held the No. 1 contender spot in the division. Early in the first round, he utilized his jab and leg kicks to control distance. Van started cautiously but landed a counter left hand followed by a right that forced Royval backward. Midway through the round, Van continued to find success with his right hand, knocking Royval down briefly. Although Royval appeared to regain composure quickly, Van's power became a consistent factor. MMAWeekly scored the first round 10-9 in Van's favor, though Royval had higher read: Jacobe Smith defeats Niko Price by rear-naked choke at UFC 317, avoids historic upset In the second frame, Royval maintained his jab while Van continued to land right hands. Royval responded with combinations that drew reactions from Van. A stiff left hand and continued pressure allowed Royval to control segments of the round, but Van answered with clean counters and body shots. The striking exchanges intensified, and MMAWeekly gave the round 10-9 to third and final round opened with Van pressing forward and Royval landing jabs and body kicks. Royval initiated a high-volume flurry, but Van responded with a well-timed counter right hand. Both fighters traded combinations at a rapid pace. Royval attempted to dictate the tempo with increased aggression, while Van matched the output with power one minute remaining, Royval landed another combination, but Van countered with a left and closed the round with a significant right hand that dropped Royval. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Van, concluding a closely contested read: Dana White responds to UFC 317 overlapping with Jake Paul fight: 'that's how concerned I am' All three judges awarded the decision to Van, with scorecards reading 29–28, 29–28, and 30–27. The performance marked Van's most notable victory to date and positions him as a rising force in the UFC flyweight division.
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes in UFC 314: Predictions, odds for bout
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes in UFC 314: Predictions, odds for bout Show Caption Hide Caption Irish fighter Conor McGregor visits White House on St. Patrick's Day UFC fighter Conor McGregor met with President Donald Trump on St. Patrick's Day to raise issues he says people of Ireland face. Alexander Volkanovski will enter the octagon to face Diego Lopes for the vacant featherweight title at 145 pounds at UFC 314 in Miami on Saturday. Volkanovski with a record of 26-4 is currently on a two-fight losing streak, having suffered a knockout loss to Islam Makhachev in UFC 294 in October 2023, followed by another knockout defeat to Ilia Topuria in UFC 298 in February 2024. He is eager to get back to winning ways. Volkanovski has been open about his struggles with mental health; despite going through some tough times, he has found ways to stay busy and maintain his well-being. Lopes enters the fight against the former champion as the underdog, despite boasting a five-fight win streak and a record of 26-6. In 2024, Lopes fought three times: he secured a knockout victory over Sodiq Yusuff in April, defeated Dan Ige in June, and triumphed over Brian Ortega in September by unanimous decision. Lopes has not lost a fight since May 2023, when he fell to Movsar Evloev by unanimous decision. Here are the current predictions and odds ahead of UFC 314 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. More: UFC 314 fight card: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes date, time, TV, live stream UFC 314: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes predictions MMA Junkies: Lerone Murphy picks Volkanovski Matthew Wells and Ken Hathaway write: "I think it's a great fight – I think they're both top fighters, both exciting fighters," Murphy said at a post-fight news conference. "Two very high-level competitors, but I think maybe, I can see Volk winning late rounds with the cardio and the experience, but who knows?" MMA Weekly: Robert Whittaker picks Volkanovski Jeff Cain writes on behalf of Whittakers comments: "Makhachev 1 Volk I believe beats Diego Lopes. Volk's skillset and just his composure, his toughness, his grit, his fight IQ, his ability to fight in the octagon, is second to none. He's amazing, but with all the other factors we looked into, what Volk are we going to see." Boxing News: Leaning toward Lopez Staff writes: "It's a very interesting fight. Diego Lopes has been on an absolute hot streak, and his boxing is very sharp. Volkanovski hasn't had the best performances lately, but he's still the GOAT and an amazing athlete. However, I'm actually leaning towards Lopes. I believe he has what it takes to grab the belt. Even though Volkanovski is one of the greatest, I think Lopes, with his momentum, will put himself in a better position heading into that fight." UFC 314: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes Odds Odds according to BetMGM as of Tuesday, April 8. Alexander Volkanovski: -125 -125 Diego Lopes: +105 How to watch UFC 314: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes? The UFC 314 main card is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 12. The fights will be available after ordering the event on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View. The preliminary fights are set to start at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+. The early prelims will be available on UFC Fight Pass starting at 6 p.m. ET.
