"The main event featured top ranked flyweight, Manel Kape, dropping and finishing Brandon Royval in the first round. In the co-main event, Kevin Vallejos logged a standout performance and finish against longtime ranked featherweight, Giga Chikadze. A six-fight main card as well as one fight that ended in a draw means the edition will be heavily loaded with a total of seven fighters."
"Manel Kape took a little over half a round to trap Royval against the cage, drop him with a hook and finish the job. This was a matchup that had been made twice before this year, with both fighters causing a cancellation a piece, injuries being the culprits for both men. Royval entered the fight ranked at #2 in the division while Kape was at #8."
"The perfect bout for Royval at this point, is to take on Tim Elliot. Tim has a whacky striking style, much like Brandon does. Elliot is currently ranked at #8 in the division and is coming off of a second-round guillotine finish against Kai Asakura back in August. That was the last time fans had seen the now 38-year-old Tim Elliot, in the octagon in nearly two years."
UFC Vegas 112 was the final UFC card of the 2025 year and marked the end of the UFC era on ESPN at the APEX. The main event saw Manel Kape trap Brandon Royval against the cage, drop him with a hook, and finish him in the first round. Royval entered ranked #2 while Kape was #8, marking Royval's second straight loss and a 2-2 run since his unsuccessful title shot. Kevin Vallejos finished Giga Chikadze with a spinning back strike, extending Chikadze's recent skid. A six-fight main card plus one draw resulted in seven fighters. Tim Elliot is suggested as Royval's next opponent.
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