“I’ve tried relationships, friendships, and I admit I’ve slipped up on them, but fighting’s the only thing that I’m continuously checking up on, I’m doing every day, I’m not missing, and I’m not doing wrong by, ever. It’s like if one day I could treat a wife like that, I might be the best husband ever. (Laughs) The obsession that I have for this, it’s easy to stay focused.”
That obsession has served Royval well over the course of his UFC career, even if he’s had to deal with injuries and bad luck along with the four wins and three Fight of the Night bonuses that put him among the best 125-pound fighters on the planet. But now, the vibes are good in the Royval camp that with a win this weekend, he could be in the title mix next. And since he has a history with the champ, Brandon Moreno, the storyline is there for a rematch.
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“What’s in my head is I win this fight and I can at least come in as a backup for (Alexandre) Pantoja or Moreno. Things happen all the time, and being ready would be advantageous for me, for sure. Because if I win this fight, I would be the next to call, no matter what. Kai (Kara-France) is coming off a loss and Deiveson (Figueiredo) is off a loss. So I just have to be ready and be smart and make sure I’m doing my due diligence there.”
