Overview
- Manel Kape weighed in at 126 pounds with less than two minutes left in the window, and Brandon Royval also hit 126, making the five-round main event official.
- Kape’s late appearance drew attention because he previously missed weight twice in the UFC, including three-plus pounds over in 2021 and January 2024.
- This is the third attempt to stage Royval vs. Kape in 2025 after two earlier bookings fell through.
- FanDuel lists Kape as a -310 favorite over Royval at +230, and MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom forecasts a Kape knockout by the end of Round 3.
- UFC Vegas 112 takes place Dec. 13 at the APEX in Las Vegas as the promotion closes its ESPN/ESPN+ run with flyweight contenders jockeying for a 2026 title opportunity.