Brandon Royval VS Manel Kape

Sat 13 Dec · 23:00 UTC UFC Apex, Enterprise, Nevada, United States

Tale of the Tape

18-9-0 Record 23-7-0

33 Age 32

175 cm Height 165 cm

173 cm Reach 173 cm

southpaw Stance southpaw

78% Finish rate 87%

28% KO rate 65%

50% Sub rate 22%

Result Summary

Manel Kape def. Brandon Royval TKO (punches) · R1 3:18

Fight Overview

This high-stakes flyweight main event pits #2 ranked Brandon Royval against #6 Manel Kape. Royval looks to rebound and secure another title shot after a recent loss to champion Joshua Van, while Kape aims to capitalize on his momentum to finally crack the top 5. It is a clash between Royval's chaotic, high-volume scrambling ability and Kape's precise, explosive counter-striking.

Keys to Victory

Brandon Royval

Create chaotic scrambles to negate Kape's technical precision
Maintain high volume striking to overwhelm Kape's lower output
Utilize length and diverse submission threats from the guard

Manel Kape

Maintain pocket presence and land devastating counter-hooks
Target the body to slow down Royval's erratic movement
Avoid extended grappling exchanges; punish entries with power

Last 5 fights

Brandon Royval

L Joshua Van Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 JUN 2025
W Tatsuro Taira Decision · R5 5:00 · 12 OCT 2024
W Brandon Moreno Decision · R5 5:00 · 24 FEB 2024
L Alexandre Pantoja Decision · R5 5:00 · 16 DEC 2023
W Matheus Nicolau KO · R1 2:09 · 15 APR 2023

Manel Kape

W Asu Almabayev TKO · R3 2:16 · 1 MAR 2025
W Bruno Gustavo da Silva TKO · R3 1:57 · 14 DEC 2024
L Muhammad Mokaev Decision · R3 5:00 · 27 JUL 2024
W Felipe dos Santos Decision · R3 5:00 · 10 SEPT 2023
W David Dvořák Decision · R3 5:00 · 17 DEC 2022

Analysis

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