Overview
- Kape dropped Royval with a right hook and forced referee Herb Dean's stoppage at 3:18 of Round 1 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
- The victory closed the UFC's final U.S. event on ESPN before the promotion transitions to Paramount+ in 2026.
- In his post-fight remarks, Kape called out Joshua Van and suggested a title fight in Houston on Feb. 21.
- Other main-card results included Kevin Vallejos knocking out Giga Chikadze, Melquizael Costa earning a head-kick KO, and Cesar Almeida winning by unanimous decision.
- Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson was canceled earlier Saturday due to a medical issue announced by the UFC.