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Royval vs Kape

December 13, 2025PAST
UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada

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…

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Event Rating
6.70/10
(28 ratings)

Fight Rating

Brandon Royval
vs.
Manel Kape
6.36/10
(7 ratings)
Giga Chikadze
vs.
Kevin Vallejos
7.34/10
(6 ratings)
Cesar Almeida
vs.
Cezary Oleksiejczuk
1.50/10
(6 ratings)
Melquizael Costa
vs.
Morgan Charriere
5.92/10
(7 ratings)
Kennedy Nzechukwu
vs.
Marcus Buchecha
1.66/10
(3 ratings)
King Green
vs.
Lance Gibson Jr.
5.66/10
(3 ratings)
Neil Magny
vs.
Yaroslav Amosov
5.88/10
(4 ratings)
Joanderson Brito
vs.
Isaac Thomson
5.76/10
(2 ratings)
Sean Sharaf
vs.
Steven Asplund
7.66/10
(6 ratings)
Melissa Croden
vs.
Luana Santos
—/10
(0 ratings)
Allen Frye Jr.
vs.
Guilherme Pat
—/10
(0 ratings)
Jamey-Lyn Horth
vs.
Tereza Bleda
—/10
(0 ratings)

Results Snapshot

5KOs
1SUBs
5DECs
50%
Finish Rate (6 of 12 fights)
10:50
Avg Fight Time
Melquizael Costa
Fastest Finish · TKO · R1
1:14

Fight Bonuses

$150,000 in bonuses awarded.

Steven Asplund vs. Sean Sharaf
Fight Of The Night
$50,000
Each
Manel Kape
Performance Of The Night
$50,000
Kevin Vallejos
Performance Of The Night
$50,000

Event Totals

697
Significant Strikes
58:14
Control Time
28
Takedowns
3
Knockdowns
2:10:00
Fight Time
4
Sub Attempts

Weigh-in Results

Flyweight Bout
Manel Kape126.0
vs
Brandon Royval126.0
Featherweight Bout
Kevin Vallejos145.0
vs
Giga Chikadze146.0
Middleweight Bout
Cezary Oleksiejczuk185.5
vs
Cesar Almeida186.0

Broadcast Team

Brendan Fitzgerald
Commentary
Laura Sanko
Commentary
Michael Bisping
Commentary
Bruce Buffer
Ring Announcer
Michael Bisping
Post-Fight Interviewer

Referees

Herb Dean
3 fights
Mark Smith
3 fights
KH
Kerry Hatley
3 fights
EM
Eric McMahon
3 fights

Canceled Fights

3 fights canceled on this card.
Iasmin LucindoCANCELEDGillian RobertsonReason: Lucindo Withdrew
Joanderson BritoCANCELEDMelsik BaghdasaryanReason: Baghdasaryan Withdrew
Amanda LemosCANCELEDGillian RobertsonReason: Lemos Medical Issues