Back in June at UFC 317, Van took on top contender Brandon Royval on short notice. Despite not being under ideal circumstances, Van went to war with Royval, winning a $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus, putting on a Fight of the Year contender, and more importantly, securing the biggest win of his career.

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