A match between prime flyweight contenders has been added to the UFC Kansas Metropolis card in April. Based on an official press launch from the UFC, Brandon Royval is now anticipated to tackle Matheus Nicolau on April 15.
At present on a two-fight streak, Royval (14-6) scored wins over Matt Schnell and Rogerio Bontorin, in his most up-to-date outings. Earlier than that, the 30-year-old was on a two-fight shedding skid, with losses to Alexandre Pantoja and Brandon Moreno.
In search of his fifth straight win ever since he returned to the UFC, Nicolau (19-2-1) continues to be undefeated on this second stint, with victories over Manel Kape, Tim Elliott, David Dvorak and Matt Schnell. The 30-year-old’s final loss dates again to the final struggle of his first Octagon stint, when he obtained knocked out by Dustin Ortiz in July 2018.
UFC Kansas Metropolis is scheduled to be headlined by a featherweight bout between former champion Max Holloway and rising contender Arnold Allen. A featherweight bout between Edson Barboza and Billy Quarantillo is about for the co-main.
