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UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape

December 13, 2025Meta APEXLas Vegas United, States

UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape took place on December 13, 2025 at Meta APEX, Las Vegas United, with 15 fights on the card. The main event featured Manel Kape vs Brandon Royval in the Flyweight division.

UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape took place on December 13, 2025 at Meta APEX, Las Vegas United, with 15 fights on the card. The main event featured Manel Kape vs Brandon Royval in the Flyweight division.

Date

December 13, 2025

Venue

Meta APEX

Venue

Las Vegas United, States

Fights

15 fights

Results

Main Event

Flyweight
Main Event
Manel Kape
Win(KO (Punches) - R1 3:18)
#2Manel Kape22-7-0
vs
Brandon Royval
#4Brandon Royval17-9-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025

Co-Main Event

Featherweight
Kevin Vallejos
Win(KO (Spinning Backfist and Elbows) - R2 1:29)
#10Kevin Vallejos17-1-0
vs
Giga Chikadze
Giga Chikadze15-6-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025

Undercard

Middleweight
Cezary Oleksiejczuk
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Cezary Oleksiejczuk17-3-0UFC Debut
vs
Cesar Almeida
Cesar Almeida7-2-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Featherweight
Melquizael Costa
Win(KO/TKO - R1 1:14)
#12Melquizael Costa25-7-0
vs
Morgan Charriere
Morgan Charriere21-12-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Kennedy Nzechukwu14-6-0
vs
Marcus Buchecha0-0-0UFC Debut
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Heavyweight
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Draw
Kennedy Nzechukwu14-6-0
vsDraw
Marcus Almeida
Draw
Marcus Almeida5-2-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Catchweight Bout
Win(Decision - Split - R3 5:00)
King Green0-0-0
vs
Lance Gibson Jr.
Lance Gibson Jr.9-2-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
160lb Catchweight
Bobby Green
Win(Decision (Split) - R3 5:00)
Bobby Green33-17-1
vs
Lance Gibson Jr.
Lance Gibson Jr.9-2-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Welterweight
Yaroslav Amosov
Win(Submission (Anaconda Choke) - R1 3:14)
Yaroslav Amosov29-1-0
vs
Neil Magny
Neil Magny31-14-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Featherweight
Joanderson Brito
Win(Decision - Unanimous - R3 5:00)
Joanderson Brito18-5-0
vs
Isaac Thomson
Isaac Thomson9-3-0UFC Debut
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Heavyweight
Steven Asplund
Win(TKO (Punches) - R2 3:49)
Steven Asplund7-1-0
vs
Sean Sharaf
Sean Sharaf4-2-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Bantamweight
Luana Santos
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
#14Luana Santos10-2-0
vs
Melissa Croden
Melissa Croden7-3-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Heavyweight
Guilherme Pat
Win(Decision (Unanimous) - R3 5:00)
Guilherme Pat6-0-0
vs
Allen Frye
Allen Frye6-1-0UFC Debut
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Heavyweight
Allen Frye Jr.0-0-0UFC Debut
vs
Guilherme Pat
Win(Decision - Unanimous - R3 5:00)
Guilherme Pat6-0-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025
Women's Flyweight
Jamey-Lyn Horth
Win(KO/TKO - R1 2:05)
Jamey-Lyn Horth9-2-0
vs
Tereza Bleda
Tereza Bleda7-2-0
UFC on ESPN 73 - Royval vs. Kape12/13/2025