It’s still a main event for Manel Kape at UFC Fight Night 253. It just might be not as significant as originally expected. In the wake of Brandon Royval’s withdrawal , the UFC has landed on replacing him with Asu Almabayev , who will make his first headlining appearance March 1 at the UFC Apex in what will be the biggest opportunity of his career. Two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Thursday. They requested anonymity as the UFC has yet to make an official announcement. The fight between Royval, a former title challenger, and Kape was considered by many to be a title eliminator, with both men seeking a shot at flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja.
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Manel Kape gets replacement opponent for UFC Fight Night 253 headliner – MMA Junkie