Manel Kape KOs Brandon Royval, wants title shot
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Highlights! Manel Kape ends Brandon Royval (and ESPN era) with violent main event TKO | UFC Vegas 112
Manel Kape closed out the last UFC fight of the ESPN era last night (Sat., Dec. 13, 2025) at UFC Vegas 112 LIVE on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, putting a vicious stop to flyweight contender Brandon Royval with a first-round TKO (punches).
Joshua Van proved he is fearless of Manel Kape by accepting calls for a UFC flyweight title showdown in less than two months' time.
Brandon Royval and Manel Kape want the next shot at UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van. Royval and Kape have an important audition on their hands at UFC Fight Night on Saturday, the final event of 2025 before UFC moves to Paramount+.