UFC 317 Picks: Royval vs Van Best Bets

Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van will be on the main card at UFC 317 this upcoming June 28. Okay, the Men's Flyweight fight could be full of early fireworks as it is highly anticipated. Royval vs Van best bets expects to feature the unexpected and maybe an early outcome.

Who will win as the UFC heads back to Las Vegas? What excitement waits for us at the home of the Vegas Golden Knights? Let’s get right into it! But first, here are some particulars:

What: UFC 317
When: Saturday, June 28, 2025
Start Time: 6:30 pm EDT (early prelims), 8 p.m. EDT (preliminary bouts), 10 p.m. EDT (main card)
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada
Venue: T-Mobile Center
Where to Watch: ESPN+ or Disney+ and ESPN (subscription required) for Prelims and Early Prelims, 10pm (PPV+) for main card
Prelims: Brandon Royval vs. Joahua Van

Royval vs Van: An Unexpected Fight

This is like an unexpected fight. Joshua Van carries a lifetime record of 14-2 and will be trying to strike while the iron is hot. Van just fought less than two weeks ago. He stopped Bruno Silva in what became a bloodbath. If you picked the third round or the Under 3.5 rounds prop, you cleaned up! Van bloodied Silva with punches and mercifully the fight was stopped with about a minute to go in Round 3. Now, many were shocked that the Burmese-American fighter would step up and face Brandon Royval.

Van really has been connecting well with his punches over the past four fights. It paid off against Silva but he is in a better spot than most against Royval. He fought on the UFC 306, 310, 313, and now 317 cards. Therefore, fans and organizers must like him. The big thing is the entertainment factor. Every Van fight has a little extra. When you connect at 8.2 strikes per minutes (significant strikes), that is a ridiculous number. How does Royval defend against that?

Brandon Royval rolls in at 17-7 coming off two wins in a row. Yes, the American UFC fighter made his mark in LFA before trying out with the UFC. Now, Royval is one of the top flyweights in the division and has fought for the championship (he lost). Alexandre Pantoja is a beast and Royval did hold his own in that bout. Unlike their first fight, Royval lasted all five rounds and got in some shots. His submission and takedown accuracy is one of the best in the lower weight classes.

Royval's biggest wins are probably avenging the Brandon Moreno defeat and Kai Kara-France. It will be intriguing to see how this fight plays out given Royval has an eight month layoff and Van is literally in fighter's shape already. The good thing for both fighters here may be the fact that this tilt will only be three rounds.

UFC 317 Main Card: Brandon Royval vs. Joshua Van Betting Lines

This UFC 317 main card bout marks the transition into the top fights at Las Vegas. Normally, the online UFC betting odds favor the more experienced UFC fighter. Yes, early numbers basically illustrate that these two combatants are almost on a level playing field when it comes to the numbers despite the age difference (nine years).

UFC Main Card Bout
Brandon Royval	-125	-120	-115
Joshua Van	+105	EVEN	-105

So, keep an eye on these UFC 317 betting odds right up until you get that wager in. Our UFC 317 online betting odds are accurate entering Thursday, June 19. This allows us and the best online UFC betting sites time to pivot ahead of this pay-per-view on Saturday, June 28th.

For this fight, specifically, watch out for those midweek props say next week. With 10 days until the matchup, the major lines do not figure to move much in this tilt. For example, watch round and decision method props. The UFC 317 betting lines could trend to a split or unanimous decision.

Can Joshua Van End This One Early Again?

Can Joahua Van end this one early again? Could a TKO or knockout occur twice in one month? We may be pushing it here but wow does Van have a ton of energy. That makes his fights a little more high-risk even at the three round limit. Often, decisions have come in such scenarios. Van is relentless and is not afraid of anyone. What else is there for Royval vs Van best bets?

Van rolls in as one of the UFC’s best strikers in the flyweight division. The fighter throws down some haymakers. He averages more than eight significant strikes a minute. His differential is now over three which means yes, he gets hit to hit.

Bluntly, Van has a takedown defense of over 80% which ranks well inside the Top 10 in the Flyweight division. One of the biggest keys in this tilt will be that ability. If Royval can get Van down, he can control the ground which keeps Van from getting those punches in. However, if the Burmese-American fighter stays more upright, his ability to hit with both hands could frustrate Royval and make it a long night for the the American from Colorado.

Joshua Van To beat Brandon Royval at UFC 317

+105

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Could Brandon Royval Go For Pantoja A Third Time?

Royval vs Van bets ask can Royval go for Patoja a third time? Royval is 32 and has seen a ton. His experiences in the octagon could write books. Van is only 23 and is a high-ranking prospect. However, the experience and a shorter round limit could help Royval royally here.

Some suggest a submission but that is at +400 currently. A decision is plus money here too and the split decision is almost +250. That latter choice is our plan of attack.

Brandon Royval To win by split decision at UFC 317

+1100

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