UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts promotion |
| Founded | November 12, 1993 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Dana White (President) |
| Products | Mixed martial arts events |
| Owner | Endeavor Group Holdings |
| Website | ufc |
UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape—also referred to as UFC on ESPN 73 and UFC Vegas 112'—is a forthcoming mixed martial arts competition organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, set to take place on December 13, 2025, at the UFC Apex venue located in Enterprise, Nevada, United States.
Background
This occasion represents the concluding UFC event broadcast under the existing U.S. media rights agreement with ESPN, as coverage of UFC will transition to Paramount Skydance beginning in 2026.
The headline bout will showcase a flyweight contest featuring former UFC Flyweight Championship contender and previous LFA Flyweight Champion Brandon Royval facing off against ex-RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape. This fight has been rescheduled twice due to injury setbacks before being confirmed for this event.
Other significant matchups include a women's flyweight clash between former LFA Women's Flyweight Champion Jamey-Lyn Horth and Tereza Bledá, which was rearranged after Bledá had to pull out of a prior card because of a staph infection.
Additionally, a women’s bantamweight bout featuring Luana Santos versus Melissa Croden was relocated from an earlier UFC on ESPN event to this card for reasons not publicly disclosed.
The card also includes a women’s strawweight fight that was originally scheduled as Gillian Robertson against Iasmin Lucindo; however, following Lucindo’s withdrawal due to injury, former UFC Women's Strawweight Championship challenger Amanda Lemos stepped in as her replacement.
Announced bouts
- Heavyweight: Steven Asplund vs. Sean Sharaf
- Heavyweight: Allen Frye vs. Guilherme Pat
- Welterweight: Yaroslav Amosov vs. Neil Magny