Brandon Royval is out of his predominant occasion combat towards Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 103 on March 1 in Las Vegas.
The one-time UFC title challenger introduced the unhealthy information on Instagram on Wednesday.
“Sadly I’m going to have to tug out of my combat,” Royval wrote. “I’m sorry to Manel Kape and my followers. I’m going through an damage that has me questioning once I’ll have the ability to prepare once more. That is completely a combat I believe must occur for the flyweight division however as of proper now competing [next] month has been sick suggested.
“Love y’all and I apologize from the underside of my coronary heart. I’ll have extra particulars on my YouTube this week.”
Royval didn’t disclose the character of the damage he suffered or how lengthy he may doubtlessly be sidelined.
It’s unlucky timing for Royval as he sought to get again into title rivalry with a win over Kape, which got here after a barnburner combat the place he handed extremely touted prospect Tatsuro Taira his first loss this previous October.
Previous to Royval revealing he was out of the combat, Kape truly posted a message on Twitter hinting at his considerations that the principle occasion could possibly be in jeopardy.
“4 weeks for the combat well worth the place for the belt, the chills, nausea and panic are already beginning to take impact on the physique of the little pet Brandon Royval,” Kape wrote. “I received’t be stunned if he runs away from this combat.”
4 weeks for the combat well worth the place for the belt, the chills, nausea and panic are already beginning to take impact on the physique of the little pet Brandon Royval. I will not be stunned if he runs away from this combat.#ufcfightnight#starboy
— マネル・ケイプ موسى Manel Kape (@ManelKape) February 5, 2025
Sadly, Kape’s considerations have been realized with Royval dropping out of the combat scheduled on March 1.
The UFC hasn’t formally addressed Royval’s accidents or if the promotion plans to hunt a alternative to face Kape in a brand new predominant occasion.
UFC Vegas 103 takes place at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
