The MMA world reacts to Manel Kape’s first-round knockout win over Brandon Roybal at UFC Vegas 112. Three minutes into spherical one, Kape caught Roybal with a nasty proper hook, dropped him, and completed him off with some floor and pound that appeared to knock Roybal unconscious.
Regardless of ‘Uncooked Dawg’ protesting the stoppage, the referee made the right name because it was clear that Roybal was unsteady on his toes after being hit continuous by Manel Cape.
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The MMA world reacted to this loopy first spherical TKO.
Henry Cejudo and others react as Manel Cape stops Brandon Roybal at UFC Vegas 112
Former two-time UFC champion Henry Cejudo posted on X, calling Kape his subsequent flyweight title challenger.
“Manel Cape is subsequent up for the flyweight title. E book now!! #UFCVegas112”
Ariel Helwani responded:
“There isn’t a drawback with that suspension.”
The MMA guru posted on X:
“Imply KO punch from Kape in spherical 1. I’ve by no means seen punching energy like that from him earlier than. Roybal regarded clear and took him away early at vary, however Kape crushed him together with his first actual assault. #UFCVegas112 Bringing loopy new punching energy to his sport, it is exhausting to interrupt Roybal’s jaw.
Kape, who has received three of his previous three fights, is hoping to face newly topped flyweight champion Joshua Bunn. In an Octagon interview, he mentioned:
“We’re speaking proper now. Joshua Vann, you’ll have thought Brandon Roybal would have accomplished one thing… Now you’ve got obtained my belt. If I hadn’t damaged my foot in July, I might be champion proper now… I am right here. I am right here to get the diapers. Prepare. Simply signal the contract. Nobody can deny me the belt. I am the perfect right here.”
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