US EditionUFC Fight Night: Manel Kape KOs Brandon Royval, Wants Title Shot
Kape's 14th career knockout in a 3:18 first-round win boosts his claim for a flyweight title shot after recovering from injury and division changes.
- Manel Kape delivered an opening-round knockout to end the UFC's 2025 schedule, flooring Brandon Royval with a right hand and a finishing shot in Las Vegas.
- Manel Kape had withdrawn earlier because of an injury, delaying his title shot, and he now presses for a future bout after his third straight win, despite Royval's protest of the stoppage.
- Walking Brandon Royval back to the fence, Manel Kape landed the decisive right hand that floored him, UFC Stats showed an 18-17 edge in total strikes with cleaner shots, and Royval protested the stoppage though referee Herb Dean had given him a chance to recover.
- Kape immediately called for a championship fight, targeting newly crowned champion Joshua Van and strengthening his case among top contenders like Tatsuro Taira next year.
- Kape's victory cements his upward trajectory, recording his third straight triumph as Royval suffers his second consecutive loss two days before his UFC title fight anniversary against Alexandre Pantoja, former champion.
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Manel Kape delivered a definitive result in the UFC Vegas 112 main event, closing the show with a rapid knockout that reshaped the flyweight hierarchy. Facing longtime contender Brandon Royval, Kape entered the bout under pressure to produce a clear statement. He did exactly that, ending the contest before the opening round reached its midpoint ...
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