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UFC Vegas 112 Weigh-In Results and Video: All fighters officially make weight

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

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / December 12

Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape prediction, odds, pick for UFC Vegas 112

UFC Vegas 112: Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape continues on the main card with the main event fight between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape in the Flyweight Division on Saturday.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / December 11

The Final UFC Card of 2025 and ESPN Deal: Preview

UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas will not only be the final fight card of the year; it is also the last event under the UFC's broadcast agreement with ESPN.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 10

UFC Fight Night – Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape: Preview & Betting Tips

The flyweight division gives us an explosive matchup as Brandon Royval meets Manel Kape in the main event at UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Royval (17-8) has carved out a reputation as one of the most chaotic, creative, and dangerous flyweights in the UFC.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / December 8

Brandon Royval Vs. Manel Kape Breakdown

Flyweight Brandon Royval takes on Manel Kape in the main event at UFC APEX this weekend in their final UFC bout of 2025, as we preview his upcoming fight.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / December 3

UFC 323 preview, full fight card as the UFC’s PPV era ends

This Saturday will be the last numbered UFC event to air via PPV in the US before they move to Paramount+. The final numbered card of 2025 sees two of the promotion’s most dominant active champions put their belts on the line at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

MMA News / MyMMANews / November 26

Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape headlines final UFC event of 2025

The final UFC event of 2025 will be held at UFC APEX with an all-action The post Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape headlines final UFC event of 2025 first appeared on My MMA News.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / November 12

Colorado’s Ex-UFC Title Challenger Has No Interest in a White House Fight

Brandon Royval, who got his title shot after a quick knockout win over Matheus Nicolau in 2023, is taking the road less traveled. He once boldly declared himself “the most disrespected fighter in the UFC”.

MMA News / Dice City Sports / September 2

UFC Closes ESPN Era with Flyweight Title Eliminator Between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will close out 2025 and its broadcasting partnership with ESPN with a flyweight showdown that could determine the next title challenger.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / July 31

UFC Vegas 108: August Opens with Thrilling Main Card in Octagon

UFC Vegas 108 fight week continues. After two months on the road, Dana White’s promotion comes back home to Nevada for the first of four straight Saturdays of action inside the fabled Octagon at the UFC Apex facility.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / July 8

Joshua Van: 'I don't give respect to nobody inside that cage'

Joshua Van's rise to the top of the UFC flyweight division was head-spinning fast. He entered his UFC 316 bout against Bruno Gustavo da Silva on June 7 as an unranked fighter.

MMA News / MMA Sucka / July 6

UFC 317: Interesting Post-Fight Facts Fans Should Know

Standing as arguably the best pay-per-view show of the year, so far, UFC 317 brought another entertaining International Fight Week to a rip-roaring conclusion.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / July 1

What’s next for Brandon Royval after UFC 317?

This past Saturday on the main card of UFC 317, we saw a flyweight contest that might go down as the fight of the year. Former title challenger Brandon Royval (17-8) was taking on top prospect Joshua Van (15-2).

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Joshua Van could be the UFC’s next star after this past weekend

On June 7th at UFC 316, Joshua Van (15-2) was getting ready to make the walk hoping he’d be able to break into the flyweight rankings. Van had won three fights in a row after suffering a setback against Charles Johnson last July.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / June 29

After Just Five Years of MMA Training, Rising UFC Star May Become a Champion

At just 23 years old, Joshua Van has accomplished what most fighters spend a lifetime chasing. His unanimous decision victory over Brandon Royval at UFC 317 wasn’t just another win— it was a step towards greatness.

MMA News / MMA Weekly / June 29

Joshua Van defeats Brandon Royval at UFC 317 in potential Fight of the Year

UFC 317 featured the top flyweights in the world. Along with the title bout between champion Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France in the fight card's co-main event, the fight card also showcased the top contender in the division, Brandon Royval, taking on rising star Joshua Van.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / June 27

UFC 317 Preview and Prediction: Brandon Royval – Joshua Van

Tomorrow night on the main card of UFC 317, we are going to see an extremely exciting fight in the flyweight division. Former title challenger Brandon Royval (17-7) will be taking one the most exciting prospect in the flyweight division in Joshua Van (14-2).

MMA News / Ringside Intel / October 25, 2024

UFC Flyweight Rankings: Brandon Royval Holds On To Top 3 Spot After Hard-Fought UFC Vegas 98 Win

The UFC flyweight rankings showcase the very best fighters in the 125-pound divisions. While this weight class may often not get the respect it deserves, it has always featured some of the most well-rounded and fastest MMA fighters on the planet.

MMA News / Empire Sports Media / October 15, 2024

After impressive win at UFC Vegas 98, is a title shot next for Brandon Royval?

This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 98, we saw a very fun matchup in the flyweight division. Former title challenger Brandon “Raw Dawg” Royval (17-7) was looking to hand top Japanese flyweight Tatsuro Taira (16-1) his first professional loss in the main event.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / October 14, 2024

Royal Royval: Top Flyweight Contender Defeats Previously-Undefeated Tatsuro Taira

Tatsuro Taira showcased what makes him so dangerous Saturday night against Brandon Royval. Taira got on Royval’s back several times in the second and fourth rounds.

MMA News / Field Level Media / October 13, 2024

Brandon Royval pins Tatsuro Taira with first loss at UFC Fight Night

Brandon Royval handed Tatsuro Taira his first loss on Saturday, winning by split decision in a main event flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 12, 2024

Brandon Royval Upsets Tatsuro Taira in Sensational UFC Main Event

Following UFC 307 in Salt Lake City, the UFC returned to the Apex in Las Vegas for a UFC Fight Night card headlined by a flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval and Tatsuro Taira.

MMA News / MMA on SI / October 12, 2024

UFC Vegas 98: Royval vs Taira Full Card, Stream, Start Time, Odds

The UFC is back in Las Vegas on Saturday afternoon for the first back-to-back cards from the UFC APEX. The main event features a flyweight title eliminator between Brandon Royval (16-7 MMA) and Tatsuo Taira (16-0 MMA).

MMA News / Action Network / October 7, 2024

UFC Vegas 98 odds with opening betting lines for Royval vs. Taira on Saturday, Oct. 12

Check out the opening UFC Vegas 98 odds and betting lines for Saturday’s ESPN+ event with Brandon Royval vs. Tatsuro Taira. UFC Vegas 98 takes place at Saturday at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas.

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UFC News: Brandon Royval Shares Grim Injury Update After UFC Mexico Main Event

Brandon Royval has updated fans on the injury he sustained during his hard-fought victory in a UFC rematch with Brandon Moreno last weekend. Last Saturday’s