‘Nasty knee’ – Twitter reacts to Brandon Royval’s 1st round KO of Nicolau at UFC Kansas City

Brandon Royval made quick work of Matheus Nicolau at UFC Kansas City.

By: Lucas Rezende | 6 months ago
‘Nasty knee’ – Twitter reacts to Brandon Royval’s 1st round KO of Nicolau at UFC Kansas City
April 15, 2023, Kansas City, MO, Missouri, USA: KANSAS Kansas City, MO, MISSOURI - APRIL 15: Brandon Royval celebrates his victory over Matheus Nicolau in a flyweight bout during UFC Fight Night Kansas City - Holloway vs Allen at T-Mobile Center on April 15th, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. Kansas City, MO USA - ZUMAp175 20230415_zsa_p175_064 Copyright: xMattxDaviesx

Brandon Royval is a now a title contender in the flyweight division. At UFC Kansas City, ‘Raw Dawg’ caught Matheus Nicolau with a precise knee to the chin and followed it up with some heavy ground and pound for a first-round knockout victory. On Twitter, pro fighters and pundits reacted to the finish.

Pros react to Royval’s big win

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Lucas Rezende
Lucas Rezende

Lucas Rezende is a Brazilian journalist and writer from Belem, Para. He has been covering MMA since 2012 and contributing with Bloody Elbow since March 2015. When not writing, Lucas also teaches English. In his free time, he enjoys reading, slapping the bass guitar and traveling.

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