Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape: – Fight Card, Betting Odds, Start Time

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Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape

All the fights for Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape in Las Vegas on Saturday, 14th December 2025. With betting odds, start time, date, fight card, and information on how to watch.

  • Event: Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape
  • Date: Sat, December 14th, 2025
  • Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV
  • Broadcast: ESPN PPV Main Event 10 p.m. ET Prelims 7 p.m.
  • Broadcast in the UK: TNT Sports 3 a.m. GMT Prelims 12 a.m.
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Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape Full Fight Card

Main Card

  • Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape: Flyweight Main Event
  • Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson: Women’s Strawweight
  • Melissa Croden vs. Luana Santos: Women’s Bantamweight
  • Giga Chikadze vs. Kevin Vallejos: Featherweight
  • Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Marcus Buchecha: Heavyweight
  • Joanderson Brito vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan: Featherweight

Prelims

  • Melquizael Costa vs. Morgan Charrière: Featherweight
  • Cesar Almeida vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk: Middleweight
  • Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Tereza Bleda: Women’s Flyweight

*Fight card, bout order, and number of fights are subject to change

Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape Tale of the Tape

Name:Brandon RoyvalManel Kape
Country:United StatesPortugal
Age:3332
Height:5 ft 9 in (175 cm)5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight:125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Reach:68 in (173 cm)68 in (173 cm)

Betting Odds

The UFC Apex in Las Vegas hosts a significant flyweight matchup on December 13, 2025, as Brandon Royval takes on Manel Kape in what marks the final UFC broadcast under the current ESPN media rights agreement. This five-round main event features two of the division’s elite contenders, each positioned to claim a title shot with victory, making it a high-stakes encounter across multiple betting markets.​

Betway lists Kape at -300 while positioning Royval at +225, indicating that the Portuguese-Angolan striker commands approximately a 75 percent implied probability of victory. This represents a slight tightening from opening numbers, where Kape opened at -300 and Royval at +250 across offshore sportsbooks, suggesting modest action on the underdog as betting progressed. 

The range across books shows Kape between -265 and -313 with Royval ranging from +205 to +240, indicating consistent market confidence in the favorite but with enough variation to reward sharp bettors shopping for the best available prices.​​

Kape by knockout carries -900 odds in proposition betting markets, indicating nearly a 9-to-1 implied probability among those backing a specific finish mechanism. This aligns with his striking volume and power output. 

Royval by submission presents higher value in proposition markets at +300 to +2900, depending on round specification, given his submission average and historical tendency to catch opponents during scrambles or ground exchanges. 

Kape carries a record of 21-7 with back-to-back knockout victories that fundamentally altered his trajectory within the division. His December 2024 knockout of Bruno Silva came via punches in the third round, followed by another knockout finish against Asu Almabayev in March 2025, where he again finished in the third round. The pattern of consecutive stoppage victories, combined with his current ranking position as a serious title contender, directly correlates to the -300 moneyline odds.​

Royval’s path to victory involves leveraging his submission threat and superior pace. The Colorado-based fighter carries nine submission victories throughout his 17 wins. His Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt credentials provide tournament-level scramble capability that could create opportunities during exchanges intended for Kape. Royval’s takedown accuracy sits at 75 percent when he successfully initiates grappling sequences.

.​The moneyline odds structure reflects a genuinely competitive matchup operating within accepted market parameters, with Kape’s superior striking accuracy, defensive efficiency, and recent finish record supporting favorite status. Royval’s submission threat and pace advantage present legitimate underdog value for those comfortable accepting the technical striking deficit and lower implied winning probability.

Start date and time

Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape takes place on Saturday, the 14th of December 2025, at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. The main card will start at 10 p.m. ET. In the UK, the main card starts at 3 a.m. GMT.

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Tickets

If you are lucky enough to be near Las Vegas or plan to attend Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape at the UFC APEX, tickets are available here.

PPV Price and Live Streams

Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape is live on ESPN+ . In the UK, you will be able to watch on TNT Sports.

What is Next after Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape?

The next event after Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape is UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett at the T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas on January 24th, 2026.

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