Overview

• The bout is set for the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Dec. 13 and will close the promotion’s 2025 schedule before U.S. rights move to Paramount in 2026.
• Royval is ranked No. 3 and Kape No. 7 at flyweight, positioning the winner to push toward the Pantoja–Van title picture.
• The matchup was canceled twice earlier this year, first after a concussion forced Royval out and later when Kape withdrew with a broken foot.
• Royval seeks to rebound from a unanimous-decision loss to Joshua Van in June, while Kape enters on two straight knockouts including Asu Almabayev in March.
• Royval has publicly urged a move from the Apex to Denver, and coverage highlights Kape’s track record of withdrawals as a risk to the booking.