Brandon Royval issues short statement following knockout loss to Manel Kape

UFC flyweight Brandon Royval has issued a short statement in the wake of his knockout defeat at the hands of Manel Kape.

Last weekend, Manel Kape knocked out Brandon Royval in the main event of UFC Vegas 112. It wasn’t a fight that lasted particularly long, but it was certainly one that helped Manel Kape to make a real statement at the top of the flyweight division. Now, it seems as if he is in the driving seat when it comes to who will get the first shot at new UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van.

Brandon Royval, meanwhile, needs to head back to the drawing board. While he is often competitive when going blow for blow with some of the very best on offer at 125 pounds, this was one of the first…