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Royval and Pantoja met in a five-round flyweight title fight at UFC 296 on Saturday, December 16. Royval is 18-9 overall and 5-2 in the UFC. Pantoja is 30-7 and 10-3. Royval has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Pantoja has 10 UFC wins, 6 of them inside the distance. Royval fights southpaw against the orthodox Pantoja. Pantoja won by decision after five rounds.
| Stat | Royval | Pantoja |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 5'9" | 5'5" |
| Reach | 68" | 67" |
| Age | 31 | 33 |
| Stance | Southpaw | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 5-2 | 10-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 3.4 | 4.4 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 38% | 58% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 50% | 42% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% | 45% |
| Takedown Defense | 39% | 67% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| Control / 15 | 1:41 | 1:49 |
| Finish Rate | 57% | 46% |
| Finished Rate | 29% | 0% |
| Went the Distance | 14% | 54% |
| Average Fight Time | 6:28 | 11:11 |