The UFC’s flyweight division has become even more interesting over the past week following Joshua Van’s championship win over Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 323. One week after the surprising title change, Brandon Royval faces Manel Kape in the main event of UFC Vegas 112. With Van already holding a victory over Royval this year, could Kape leapfrog his way towards a title shot if he gets the win on Saturday?
UFC Vegas 112 preview show: Can Manel Kape jump line to title shot with main event win?
UFC Vegas 112 is headlined by a flyweight bout between Brandon Royval and Manel Kape
Mike Heck Has been covering combat sports since 2015 and is the host for BTL and watch parties.
Ahead of the UFC’s final card of the year, and of the ESPN era, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee preview the event, the headliner between Royval and Kape, and the stakes attached to it. Additionally, they discuss the co-main event between Giga Chikadze and Kevin Vallejos, Gillian Robertson looking to earn a title shot at 115 when she meets Amanda Lemos, the octagon debut of Yaroslav Amosov as he faces Neil Magny, and much more.
Catch the UFC Vegas 112 preview 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.
