Brandon Royval has a little more work to do if he wants to get another shot at flyweight gold.
According to an initial report from Ag.Fight, Royval will face former Rizin bantamweight champion Manel Kape in the main event of UFC Fight Night 253 on March 1. Royval and multiple outlets have since confirmed the booking. The event is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
“At the end of the day, I got the toughest résumé since I signed to the UFC,” Royval wrote on Instagram.