Former flyweight title challenger, Brandon Royval has confirmed his withdrawal from a UFC Vegas 103 headliner with perennial contender, Manel Kape subsequent month — citing an damage which has dominated him from his return to motion for the primary time this annum.
Royval, the present primary ranked flyweight challenger, most not too long ago prolonged his successful run to 2 straight fights with a unanimous choice win over then-unbeaten Japanese contender, Tatsuro Taira.
As for Angolan-born contender, Kape, the previous Rizin FF champion made his return to motion at UFC Battle Night time Tampa again in December, touchdown an eventual third spherical knockout win over Bruno Gustavo da Silva.
Brandon Royval confirms exit from UFC Vegas 103 headlining combat
And on his official Instagram account this afternoon, former LFA gold holder, Brandon Royval confirmed his exit from UFC Vegas 103 towards Kape, citing an damage which is able to forestall him from getting ready for the matchup.
“I’m facing an injury that has me questioning when I’ll be able to train again,” Breandon Royval wrote on Instagram. “This is absolutely a fight I think needs to happen for the flyweight division, but as of right now, competing (next) month has been ill-advised.”
And replying to Royvals’s withdrawal publish, Kape claimed the previous title challenger was just a bit “puppy” and was too nervous to share the Octagon with him at first of subsequent month — or probably ever.
“4 weeks for the fight worth the place for the belt, the chills, nausea and panic are already starting to take effect on the body of the little puppy Brandon Royval,” Manel Kape posted on his official X account. “I won’t be surprised if he runs away from this fight.”
4 weeks for the combat well worth the place for the belt, the chills, nausea and panic are already beginning to take impact on the physique of the little pet Brandon Royval. I will not be shocked if he runs away from this combat.#ufcfightnight#starboy
— マネル・ケイプ موسى Manel Kape (@ManelKape) February 5, 2025
Previous to his choice win over Taira again in October, Royval avenged a previous loss to former two-time undisputed flyweight champion, Brandon Moreno final February in one other choice victory in the principle occasion of UFC Battle Night time Mexico Metropolis.
