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UFC Fight Night: Manel Kape KOs Brandon Royval, Wants Title Shot
Kape's 14th career knockout in a 3:18 first-round win boosts his claim for a flyweight title shot after recovering from injury and division changes.
- On Saturday, UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape knocked out Brandon Royval in the opening round in Las Vegas, flooring him with a right hand and a finishing shot for his 14th career knockout.
- Manel Kape had withdrawn earlier because of an injury, delaying his shot as Joshua Van replaced him and captured the belt last month at UFC 323.
- Walking Brandon Royval back to the fence, Manel Kape landed the decisive right hand that floored him, while UFC Stats recorded an 18-17 strike edge and referee Herb Dean allowed recovery time despite Royval's protest.
- Kape immediately called for a championship fight, targeting newly crowned champion Joshua Van and suggesting locations, while his victory strengthens his case alongside Tatsuro Taira for a title shot next year.
- Kape's victory cements his upward trajectory as he records his third straight win, while Brandon Royval has lost two straight and Alexandre Pantoja suffered a dislocated elbow in a recent title bout.
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UFC Fight Night: Manel Kape TKOs 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…
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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…
·Georgia, United States
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