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Report – Manel Kape set to fight Brandon Royval in rebooked pairing at UFC 317 in June

A high-stakes, potential flyweight title eliminator between surging Angolan-born finisher, Manel Kape, and former championship chaser, Brandon Royval is reportedly once more set to take place, this time at UFC 317 during International Fight Week at the end of June.

Kape, a former Rizin FF titleholder, most recently took on Asu Almabayev at UFC Vegas 103, with the latter taking the place of an injury-stricken, Royval.

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Report - Manel Kape set to fight Brandon Royval in rebooked pairing at UFC 317 in June 2

And going on to turn in his second consecutive victory, Kape would land a third round knockout win over the emerging contender.