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Who’s Next for Manel Kape After Winning Brandon Royval Fight at UFC Vegas 112?

It wasn’t a numbered card, but the main event of UFC Vegas 112 drew plenty of attention. No. 6-ranked Manel Kape squared off against No. 2 contender Brandon Royval in a pivotal flyweight clash at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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Kape Stuns Royval With First-Round KO

Manel Kape stopped Brandon Royval in the first round during their flyweight clash at UFC Vegas 112, as you can see how the fight played out live. Royval entered the main event determined to regain his momentum after suffering a loss to Joshua Van at UFC 317 in June.

Cris Cyborg News / BoxingNews.com / December 14

Cyborg Submits Collins To Retain Featherweight Title

Cris Cyborg retained her PFL Women’s Featherweight Championship by submitting Sara Collins in the co-main event of PFL Lyon in the third round. The fight was competitive, with Collins staying resolute until Cyborg’s class ultimately showed.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 14

Diaz Targeting Pimblett Fight

Nate Diaz has said he wants to fight Paddy Pimblett in 2026. Diaz has not competed since his 2024 boxing match against Jorge Masvidal, where he secured a majority decision victory to avenge his defeat at UFC 244 in 2019.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 14

UFC Announces Multiple Card Shake-Up During Vegas 112 Live Broadcast

Dana White has seen it all in the fight game as a promoter, and he knows that his plans can fall apart at any given moment. That’s exactly what happened with the UFC Vegas 112 card.

Michael Bisping News / Bloody Elbow / December 13

UFC star who once weighed 525lbs leaves Michael Bisping covered in blood after debut KO

Michael Bisping thought his days of getting bloody in the Octagon were over. The former UFC middleweight champion officially retired from the sport of MMA in 2018.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 13

Dana White told to sign Jon Jones protege and ‘loan him out’ to fight Francis Ngannou in PFL

A UFC legend thinks he has identified the perfect opponent for Francis Ngannou. ‘The Predator’ has not entered the cage since October 2024, when Ngannou tore through Renan Ferreira to make a successful debut under the PFL banner.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 13

UFC Vegas 112: Royval vs. Kape live results and analytics

The final UFC event of the year, UFC Vegas 112: Royval vs. Kape, takes place tonight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event is headlined by a flyweight bout between former title challenger and No.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 13

Cris Cyborg eyes Dakota Ditcheva as retirement fight opponent after PFL featherweight title win

Cris Cyborg wants one more big MMA fight before she ends her legendary career. The WMMA icon squared off against 6-0 Sara Collins in the PFL Lyon co-main event on Saturday night.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 13

Dana White’s UFC 324 Snub Defended as Arman Tsarukyan Given Condition for Title Shot

Dana White stunned the entire MMA world by announcing the UFC 324 headliner on Thanksgiving Day. During the Chiefs vs Cowboys game, UFC boss unveiled Paddy Pimblett vs Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title, with the winner guaranteed to face the champ Ilia Topuria in the future.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 13

Henry Cejudo Concedes Defeat to Khamzat Chimaev as He Ends 3-Year Feud With ‘Sincere’ Apology

Henry Cejudo has finally retired from the sport, and he wants to leave without carrying animosity toward fellow fighters. Before calling it a career, ‘Triple

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 13

Diego Lopes claims forgetting this ‘most important thing’ led to loss against Alexander Volkanovski

Diego Lopes knows how to turn the tables in the rematch. The Mexican featherweight star will have his chance for revenge against Alexander Volkanovski in the second UFC main event to be broadcast on Paramount+ in 2026.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 13

Ranked UFC star gets the chance for revenge in rematch almost a decade in the making

The UFC’s return to Houston just got stronger. MMA’s leading promotion has been rolling out the schedule for early 2026 in recent weeks. Plenty of attention

Petr Yan News / EssentiallySports / December 13

Petr Yan Receives $195500 Gift From Russian Billionaire After UFC 323 Revenge Over Merab

After Petr Yan defeated Merab Dvalishvili at UFC 323, the Russian received a hero’s welcome in his home country. ‘No Mercy’ found himself surrounded by cheering fans as he arrived with the newly won UFC gold belt.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 13

UFC Fight Night free live stream results & highlights for Royval vs. Kape

The UFC is home at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV tonight (December 13) for the promotion’s final event of the year. The main event will see Brandon Royval

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Geoff Neal News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 13

Kevin Holland vs. Geoff Neal set for UFC Houston showdown on February 21st

The UFC is coming home to Houston, and two of Texas’ finest will collide in a high-stakes welterweight battle. Kevin Holland and Geoff Neal are officially set to square off on February 21 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas — a matchup that promises fireworks for local fans and potential movement in the 170-pound division.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 13

Brandon Moreno vs. Asu Almabayev set to headline UFC Mexico on February 28th

UFC Mexico just got its main event—and it’s an absolute banger. Former flyweight champion Brandon Moreno will make his long-awaited homecoming on February 28th, taking on surging contender Asu Almabayev in a five-round showdown that could reshape the future of the 125-pound division.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 13

Joe Rogan Reveals the One UFC Fight Conor McGregor Should Have Avoided — and It’s Not Khabib

Conor McGregor has made numerous questionable decisions throughout his personal and professional life, shaping both his career and public image. Even so, fans immediately think of him when they think of MMA.

Khamzat Chimaev News / HITC / December 13

UFC Star threatened by Khamzat Chimaev once offered $50k bet for next fight

One fighter has issued a challenge to Khamzat Chimaev as he prepares for his first title defence. Despite holding the belt, Chimaev seems to already be thinking beyond the division, hinting at a future move up to light heavyweight.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 13

Justin Gaethje Joins Jose Aldo in Elite List After Bold Comparison Ahead of Paddy Pimblett Fight

Justin Gaethje has built a career on chaos with forward pressure, wild exchanges, thunderous leg kicks, and a willingness to eat one to land two. But ahead of his interim lightweight title fight with Paddy Pimblett, a different part of his résumé is suddenly getting the spotlight.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 13

Is Arman Tsarukyan Being Blackballed From A Title Shot?

UFC Welterweight Champion Islam Makhachev says Arman Tsarukyan should be fighting for the lightweight title following the news that Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett will be an interim lightweight title fight at UFC 324 on January 24.

Conor McGregor News / MMA Weekly / December 12

Conor McGregor weds longtime partner Dee Devlin

Conor McGregor and longtime partner Dee Devlin were married on Friday. TMZ Sports first reported the news. The two were wed at the historic Church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini in Vatican City.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 11

Khabib Nurmagomedov Warned Islam Makhachev About White House Fight

This year, Islam Makhachev cemented his legacy as one of the greatest fighters in UFC history. After vacating his lightweight title, he dominated welterweight

MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 11

Dana White doubles down on Francis Ngannou dismissal, thanks PFL for taking him

Amid the clear problems that remain with the UFC, Francis Ngannou wants to make a sensational return to the octagon for the White House card in June. With his contract about to expire with the PFL, nothing is stopping him signing back with his former promotion and rejoining the surging heavyweight division, aside from Dana White.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / December 11