UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape · UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
49.6% (Elo 1557)
(Elo 1560) 50.4%
Result
Manel Kape wins by KO/TKO (punches)
round 1, 3:18
Pre-fight Elo gave Brandon Royval 50.4%: missed
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Manel Kape 1557, Brandon Royval 1560: a 3-point gap.
- Common opponents
- Alexandre Pantoja (Kape: Loss; Royval: Loss ×2). Matheus Nicolau (Kape: Loss; Royval: Win).
- Form
- Manel Kape won 4 of the last 5, Brandon Royval won 3 of 5. Form favours Manel Kape.
- Verdict
- Close fight · Brandon Royval 50.4% by Elo. Form favours Manel Kape.
Manel Kape49.6%ELO50.4%Brandon Royval
1557 · Pre-fight Elo · 1560
Common opponents
| Opponent | Manel Kape | Brandon Royval |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandre Pantoja | LossDecision (unanimous), Feb 6, 2021 | LossSubmission (rear-naked choke), Aug 21, 2021 LossDecision (unanimous), Dec 16, 2023 |
| Matheus Nicolau | LossDecision (split), Mar 13, 2021 | WinKO/TKO (knee and elbows), Apr 15, 2023 |
Recent form
Manel Kape · won 4 of last 5Brandon Royval · won 3 of last 5
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
Manel Kape
- WinAsu AlmabayevKO/TKO (retirement) · R3 2:16
- WinBruno Gustavo da SilvaKO/TKO (body kick and punches) · R3 1:57
- LossMuhammad MokaevDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinFelipe dos SantosDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinDavid DvořákDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
Brandon Royval
- LossJoshua VanDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinTatsuro TairaDecision (split) · R5 5:00
- WinBrandon MorenoDecision (split) · R5 5:00
- LossAlexandre PantojaDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
- WinMatheus NicolauKO/TKO (knee and elbows) · R1 2:09
Tale of the tape
32Age33
165.1 cmHeight175.3 cm
172.7 cmReach172.7 cm
no data yetStanceno data yet
6-3-0UFC record7-4-0
1591Peak Elo1575
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Main card: ESPN2 / ESPN+
Prelims: ESPN2 / ESPN+
Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.
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FAQ
When and where is UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape?
Sat, Dec 13, 2025 at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S..
How many rounds is this fight?
Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.
Source: Wikipedia: UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.