US EditionUFC 316 Winner Joshua Van Booked for Lightning Quick Turnaround Against Top Contender
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Joshua Van steps in on short notice to face Brandon Royval at UFC 317, after Manel Kape was forced to withdraw from the event. Van is coming off a knockout victory at UFC 316 and now faces his toughest challenge yet. 23-year-old rising star Joshua Van takes a big step up in opposition when he faces top name Brandon Royval, just days after competing at UFC 316 in Newark, New Jersey in the United States. The bout was booked after Manel Kape withdr…
Manel Kape out of UFC 317, Joshua Van steps in to face Brandon Royval
Former title challenger and top ranked flyweight contender Brandon Royval was expected to face No. 6 ranked Manel Kape at UFC 317 on June 28 during the UFC's annual International Fight Week, but Kape has been force out of the match due to undisclosed reasons. Royval will now face rising prospect Joshua Van. Royval announced the development and opponent change via social media on Monday. “Manel Kape is out, Joshua Van is stepping in,” Royval sai…
Injured Manel Kape pulled from UFC 317, Brandon Royval now fights Joshua Van on short notice
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC The flyweight Top 5 could get a lot more “Fearless” in the coming weeks. Manel Kape is injured and no longer fighting Brandon Royval at the upcoming UFC 317 pay-per-view (PPV) event in Las Vegas. Replacing “Starboy” in the preliminary card lineup on June 28 at T-Mobile Arena is red-hot flyweight prospect Joshua Van. Yes, the same Joshua Van (14-2) who just wrecked Bruno Silva at UFC 316. “Manel Kape is out, Joshua…
Manel Kape out, Joshua Van expected to face Brandon Royval at UFC 317
Joshua Van | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Manel Kape has been forced out of his upcoming fight against Brandon Royval at UFC 317 due to undisclosed reasons. With Kape sidelined, Joshua Van has accepted the short-notice opportunity to face Royval on the International Fight Week card taking place June 28 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Royval announced the new matchup on social media Monday with additional sources confirming to MMA Fighting that the…
Joshua Van steps in for Manel Kape at UFC 317 against Brandon Royval
Vincent Carchietta-Imagn ImagesVincent Carchietta-Imagn Images This past weekend at UFC 316, Joshua Van (14-2) got to showcase his skills in the featured prelim against Bruno Silva (14-7-2). Van put on a helluva performance and stopped Silva in the third round which was his fourth straight win. Van moved to 7-1 overall inside the octagon. The 23-year-old looks to be arguably the best prospect in the flyweight division and now he gets the opportu…
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