Royval vs Kape

A Flyweight bout between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape finally headlined the UFC’s year-ending card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, after two earlier bookings fell through due to Royval’s concussion issues and Kape’s broken foot. This event was UFC’s final U.S. broadcast under the ESPN rights era ahead of the 2026 switch, which moved to Paramount+.