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UFC power rankings – December 19th, 2025 UFC Vegas 112 turned out to be a great card, in which we all saw Manel Kape knock out Brandon Royval. With nothing else coming from this car...

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

UFC Vegas 112 results: Manel Kape scores quick TKO win The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to action on Saturday night, as 2025 winds down with UFC Vegas 112. In the main event, Manel Kap...

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Ends 2025 with statement in Kape defeated Brandon Royval via KO (punches) at 3:18 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas

Impact It may not happen immediately, but Kape is worthy of a shot at the UFC Flyweight Championship after that performance. Yes, he entered as a -275 favorite and this was a fight most thought he would win, but he was going up against an opponent in Royval with legendary durability who has had a ton of success against the best the 125-pound division has to offer. Kape unloaded with one huge right hand which essentially turned Royval's lights out on the spot. A handful of follow-up shots and he was done for good. It was a perfectly reasonable stoppage from referee Herb Dean. Kape is a worthy challenger, but the top of the flyweight division is crowded. Joshua Van won the belt last week against Alexandre Pantoja after a freak injury in their bout suffered by the latter. Then you have Tatsuro Taira lurking, as well. Depending on the health of Pantoja, there's three guys each with a legitimate claim to be next in line as the calendar turns to 2026.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC on ESPN 73: Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round flyweight main event bout, Brandon Royval meets Manel Kape Saturday at UFC on ESPN 73 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, at 10 p...

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Slated for UFV Vegas main event Kape will take on Brandon Royval in a flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 112 on Dec. 13, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact In his last time in the Octagon, Kape took care of Asu Almabayev in the third round. That was his second straight win and his 6th overall in the UFC. Now, he'll get a main event fight to close out 2025 against Royval, who will be looking for a bounce-back win as he lost his last bout. The fighters have the same wingspan, but Kape gives up four inches of height to his opponent.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape to headline final UFC event on ESPN before Paramount move The final UFC main event of the ESPN era will see ranked flyweights face off at the UFC Apex.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Not booked against Royval Kape (foot) will not fight Brandon Royval at UFC 317 on June 28, according to Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact According to Kape himself Monday, he suffered a fractured right foot during an earlier yet recent training session. He will undergo surgery to repair the fracture. Kape is expected to sit out the remainder of 2025, and in his place against Royval is Joshua Van.

JUNE 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Manel Kape out of UFC 317, Joshua Van steps in to face Brandon Royval Manel Kape is out of his scheduled UFC 317 bout against former title challenger Brandon Royval and Joshua Van has stepped in as a replacemen...

JUNE 9, 2025 • THESTATE.COM

'If he tries that s**t again': Kai Kara-France fires warning shot at Manel Kape ahead of run-in at UFC 317 | Sporting News Canada Kai Kara-France will attempt to become the ruler over the flyweight division when he locks horns with Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 317. However,...

MAY 15, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Rebooked versus Royval Kape will fight Brandon Royval at UFC 317 in Las Vegas on June 28, MMAFighting.com reports.

Impact Kape was initially booked versus Royval for UFC Vegas 103, but Royval was taken off the fight for undisclosed reasons. Kape ended up fighting Asu Almabayev and secured a controversial TKO win on March 1. He will now set his sights on Royval again for a fight at the end of June.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Alexandre Pantoja's teammate claims Kai Kara-France fight was scrapped, suggests UFC favors Manel Kape next: "Already fought against both" Alexandre Pantoja is seemingly on a collision course with either Manel Kape or Kai Kara-France next with a training partner of the UFC title...

MARCH 18, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Manel Kape breaks down UFC champ Alexandre Pantoja's flaws – to his face – in respectful exchange Manel Kape and flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja had a respectful exchange after UFC Fight Night 253.

MARCH 3, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Future Matchups for UFC Vegas 103 Main Event Flyweights At UFC Vegas 103, Manel Kape delivered a commanding performance, securing a third-round technical knockout win over Asu Almabayev.

MARCH 3, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Aljamain Sterling makes feelings known about the eye-poke controversy involving Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 103 UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape squared off against Asu Almabayev at UFC Vegas 103. The Portuguese was initially scheduled to face Brando...

MARCH 2, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Manel Kape after UFC Fight Night 253 win? What does the future hold for UFC Fight Night 253 main event winner Manel Kape? We attempt to play matchmaker.

MARCH 2, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

In the wake of Manel Kape eye-poke controversy, ex-UFC star feels MMA gloves are "about to be baking mitts" 'at this point' Manel Kape's third-round TKO win over Asu Almabayev was tainted by multiple eye pokes that went unpunished by the referee.

MARCH 2, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Manel Kape ends Asu Almabayev's win streak at Fight Night Flyweight Manel Kape earned a third-round TKO stoppage at 2:16, halting the 17-fight winning streak of Asu Almabayev in the main event on Sa...

MARCH 2, 2025 • KANSASCITY.COM

UFC Fight Night 253 predictions: Who's picking against Manel Kape in Vegas? Check out our staff members’ picks and analysis for UFC Fight Night 253 in Las Vegas.

MARCH 1, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Manel Kape makes Demetrious Johnson burst out laughing with honest opinion on BJJ ahead of UFC Vegas 103 fight: "This is like very gay" Manel Kape recently offered his candid perspective on practicing Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ).

MARCH 1, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Fight Night 253: Kape-Almabayev a 'title eliminator?' UFC Fight Night 253 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night features a main event between flyweights Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev.Kap...

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

UFC Fight Night 253 video: Manel Kape, Asu Almabayev make weight in Las Vegas The main event for the UFC’s return to its home base in “Sin City” is official after the headliners made weight Friday.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC Fight Night 253 weigh-in results, live video stream (noon ET) Check out the UFC Fight Night 253 weigh-in results from Las Vegas, featuring Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev.

FEBRUARY 28, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

UFC Vegas Showdown: Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev Start Time and Full Fight Card The UFC is gearing up for a night at the Apex facility in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 1 for UFC Fight Night: Kape vs.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau 2 set to headline UFC Fight Night in April Flyweight Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau will run it back, this time headlining an April UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas.

MARCH 8, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Manel Kape expects title shot vs. 'sloppy' Alexandre Pantoja with finish at UFC Fight Night 234 Manel Kape is confident he’s going to earn himself a title shot at UFC Fight Night 234.

JANUARY 10, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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