Former flyweight title challenger, Brandon Royval has confirmed his withdrawal from a UFC Vegas 103 headliner with perennial contender, Manel Kape next month — citing an injury which has ruled him from his return to action for the first time this annum.
Royval, the current number one ranked flyweight challenger, most recently extended his winning run to two straight fights with a unanimous decision win over then-unbeaten Japanese contender, Tatsuro Taira.
As for Angolan-born contender, Kape, the former Rizin FF champion made his return to action at UFC Fight Night Tampa back in December, landing an eventual third round knockout win over Bruno Gustavo da Silva.