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Manel Kape Delivers Devastating KO to Brandon Royval in Main Event
Manel Kape stunned Brandon Royval with a first-round knockout at UFC Fight Night, earning his third straight stoppage win and thrusting himself into flyweight title contention.
In the final UFC event of 2025 at the UFC APEX, Manel "Starboy" Kape defeated Brandon Royval by knockout at 3:18 of Round 1. Kape unloaded a flurry of strikes after an early exchange, forcing the stoppage. With seven wins in his last eight fights, Kape called for a title shot post-fight, wrapping up the year with massive momentum in the flyweight division.
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