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UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van has responded to Manel Kape's title ambitions after UFC Vegas 112 last weekend.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to action on Saturday night, as 2025 winds down with UFC Vegas 112. In the main event, Manel Kape faced off against former title challenger Brandon Royval.
LAS VEGAS – Manel Kape doesn't view new UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van as a difficult opponent. Even though the UFC 323 co-main event ended promptly due to an injury to Alexandre Pantoja just 26 seconds into the fight, Kape (21-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) views Van (16-2 MMA, 9-1 UFC) as the rightful champion – even if the fight didn't play out normally.
Following his UFC Vegas 112 win over Brandon Royval, Manel Kape had some fiery words for flyweight champion Joshua Van.