Van became champion at UFC 323 after Alexandre Pantoja suffered a freak injury just seconds into the opening round. While it’s almost a certainty that Pantoja gets an immediate title shot upon his return, he still hasn’t received a full diagnosis on his injuries to know for certain when he’ll be able to compete again.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to action on Saturday night, as 2025 winds down with UFC Vegas 112. In the main event, Manel Kape faced off against former title challenger Brandon Royval.

Is a title shot in store for Manel Kape after his UFC Vegas 112 main event win? We attempt to play matchmaker at flyweight.

Welcome to the Manel Kape show. In case UFC fans didn't get the memo during the main event of UFC Vegas 112, Kape (22-7 MMA) put the division on notice with a first-round TKO against former flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval to put a bow on the 2025 promotional calendar.

Fans think Manel Kape might be on PEDs because of his “one bigger tit” look (no Diddy). Steroids can cause this: excess testosterone converts to estrogen, leading to gynecomastia—actual breast tissue growth under the nipple. It’s often uneven, so one side can swell more than the… pic.twitter.com/K5KLTTgy1A