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In this handout image provided by UFC, Brandon Royval reacts after his submission victory over Tim Elliott in their flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on May 30, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Everything you need to know for Tim Elliott vs. Brandon Royval at UFC on ESPN 9

Tim Elliott and Brandon Royval face off at UFC on ESPN 9 on May 30th. We have everything you need to know to bet on the fight and make your DFS picks.

Contributors: Collin Sherwin and David Fucillo

UPDATE: Brandon Royval won via arm triangle submission at 3:18 of the second round. He was the first underdog winner on the card.

UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 30th with UFC on ESPN 9. The 11-fight card gets underway at 6 p.m. ET, and is headlined by Tyrone Woodley vs. Gilbert Burns in a matchup of welterweight contenders.

The preliminary card features a flyweight bout between 11th ranked Tim Elliott and UFC newcomer Brandon Royval. Elliott has lost two straight fights and four of his last six. His most recent loss came in January at UFC 246 via decision to Askar Askarov.

Elliott is 15-10-1 with three KO/TKO victories and six each of submission and decision victories. His 10 losses include one by knockout, four by submission, and five decision losses. In UFC he’s averaging 3.49 significant strikes per minute and absorbing 2.57.

Royval is making the leap from Legacy Fight Alliance. He has 14 pro fights in his career and is 10-4 across multiple promotions. His wins include three by KO/TKO, six by submission and one decision. His four losses have all been by decision.

Opening odds

Tim Elliott: -190
Brandon Royval: +150

DFS prices

Tim Elliott: $8,700
Brandon Royval: $7,500

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May 18, 2020, 3:09pm PDT