The UFC returns to Las Vegas for one final ESPN-era showdown as flyweight contenders Brandon Royval and Manel Kape finally meet in the main event after two previously scrapped attempts. The card also includes a co-main bout featuring featherweight standout Giga Chikadze, a heavyweight debut from grappling star Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, and the return of multiple former title challengers. UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape goes down Saturday, December 13, from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
The main card streams live at 7pm ET / 4pm PT on ESPN+, with prelims beginning at 4pm ET / 1pm PT. The event will also air live on ESPN2. No Pay-Per-View is required for this Fight Night broadcast.
To watch UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape in the United States, you’ll need an active ESPN+ subscription. The event is included with your plan and provides access to the full card, along with past UFC events, original programming, and exclusive MMA coverage.
As of October 21, 2025, ESPN+ has officially rebranded to ESPN Select. Subscription prices are now $12.99/month or $129.99/year, with ESPN Select Español available at the same rate for Spanish-language broadcasts.
- Step 1: Subscribe to ESPN+.
- Step 2: Log in on your preferred streaming device to access UFC Fight Night live without additional fees.
- Step 3: Watch on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, PlayStation, Xbox, smart TVs, or through the UFC Mobile App.
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape Card & Times
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape takes place Saturday, December 13, 2025, live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Broadcast times are:
Main Card – 7pm ET / 4pm PT (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
- Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape — Flyweight
- Giga Chikadze vs. Kevin Vallejos — Featherweight
- César Almeida vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk — Middleweight
- Melquizael Costa vs. Morgan Charrière — Featherweight
- Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Marcus Buchecha — Heavyweight
Preliminary Card – 4pm ET / 1pm PT (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
- Amanda Lemos vs. Gillian Robertson — Women’s Strawweight
- Joanderson Brito vs. Melsik Baghdasaryan — Featherweight
- Neil Magny vs. Yaroslav Amosov — Welterweight
- Sean Sharaf vs. Steven Asplund — Heavyweight
- Melissa Croden vs. Luana Santos — Women’s Bantamweight
- Allen Frye vs. Guilherme Pat — Heavyweight
- Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Tereza Bledá — Women’s Flyweight