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Manel Kape believes the UFC’s flyweight division is about to get a brutal reset and he plans to deliver it himself. Fresh off a blistering first-round

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 15

Manel Kape Secures Daniel Cormier’s Backing for Joshua Van Title Fight After UFC Vegas 112

Is Manel Kape next for a title shot against Joshua Van? Well, after the Portuguese powerhouse cracked Brandon Royval’s iron chin at UFC Vegas 112, fans have jumped on his bandwagon.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 14

UFC Flyweight Champ Snubs Dana White’s Ambitious Japan Plan After Manel Kape’s Win

At UFC Vegas 112, Manel Kape flatlined Brandon Royval with a cracking right hook to seal the deal. With that kind of finish, ‘Starboy’ realized he now sits on the frontline of the title picture, and he wasted no time calling out flyweight champion Joshua Van for a future clash in his hometown, Houston.

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 14

Manel Kape sends chilling warning to UFC Champion Joshua Van in epic callout

Welcome to the Manel Kape show. In case UFC fans didn't get the memo during the main event of UFC Vegas 112, Kape (22-7 MMA) put the division on notice with a first-round TKO against former flyweight title challenger Brandon Royval to put a bow on the 2025 promotional calendar.

MMA News / EssentiallySports / December 14

Manel Kape Makes Case for Title Shot After UFC Vegas 112 Win, Matches Ilia Topuria’s Record

Dana White & Co. are reportedly exploring venues in Japan for a long-awaited promotional debut next year. They have plans to center the event around a flyweight title clash between champion Joshua Van and Japanese standout Tatsuro Taira, a matchup seen as a major commercial draw in the region.

MMA News / Field Level Media / December 14

UFC Fight Night: Manel Kape KOs Brandon Royval, wants title shot

The final UFC event of the year may have ignited a new UFC flyweight contender in Manel Kape. Kape kept his newfound momentum afloat in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, finishing former title challenger Brandon Royval with a right hook, followed by a flurry of punches at 3:18 in Round 1.

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 / 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

MMA News / MMA on SI / December 12

UFC Fight Night picks & predictions for Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape

The UFC closes out its 2025 schedule at the UFC Apex this Saturday (December 13), and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for all 13 of the card’s fights.

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MMA News / MMA Weekly / December 12

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 / EssentiallySports / December 11

What Is Manel Kape’s Muslim Name? UFC Fighter’s Religious Journey and Why He Converted to Islam

Manel Kape has always carried an intensity that feels bigger than the flyweight division. Ranked #6 in the UFC and preparing to face Brandon Royval at UFC Vegas 112, the Angolan-Portuguese star has spent the past year drawing as much attention outside the cage as inside it.

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 / Field Level Media / March 1

Manel Kape ends Asu Almabayev's win streak at Fight Night

Flyweight Manel Kape earned a third-round TKO stoppage at 2:16, halting the 17-fight winning streak of Asu Almabayev in the main event on Saturday in Las Vegas at UFC Fight Night.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 28

UFC Fight Night full card picks & predictions for Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev

The UFC is back in Las Vegas this weekend for another UFC Fight Night event, and MMA KO’s Drew Beaupré is here to provide predictions for the entire 10-fight card.

MMA News / Field Level Media / February 28

UFC Fight Night 253: Kape-Almabayev a 'title eliminator?'

UFC Fight Night 253 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night features a main event between flyweights Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev. Kape (20-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) enters the fight sixth in the division rankings, and will face Almabayev (21-2, 4-0) after Brandon Royval, the No.