Manel Kape did everything he needed to do in order to earn a UFC flyweight title shot against Joshua Van, both in the fight and on the microphone inside the octagon. But did the incredible first-round knockout victory for “Starboy” against Brandon Royval clinch his first opportunity at UFC gold, or is Tatsuro Taira ahead of him while Alexandre Pantoja heals up?
UFC Vegas 112 post-fight show: Reaction to Manel Kape destroying Brandon Royval in final UFC fight of 2025
MMA Fighting reacts to an up-and-down night at the APEX to end the UFC on ESPN era
Mike Heck Has been covering combat sports since 2015 and is the host for BTL and watch parties.
Following the final event for the UFC in 2025, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to UFC Vegas 112, Kape’s sensational performance against a tough out in Royval, his wild post-fight interview with Michael Bisping, and his title hopes. Additionally, they discuss Kevin Vallejos’ spinning back fist knockout of Giga Chikadze, Melquizael Costa’s stoppage win to improve to 4-0 in 2025, the good, and the very bad heavyweight action throughout the card, and much more.
Catch the UFC Vegas 112 post-fight show above. An audio-only version of the show can be found below and on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods.
