• 10 p.m. ET: Main Card (ESPN+ on the ESPN App, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM)
• 7 p.m. ET: Prelims (ESPN+ on the ESPN App, ESPN2* & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM)
• UFC’s annual “Fight Like Hell” night, raising funds & awareness for the V Foundation’s Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund

UFC’s 2025 slate culminates this weekend live from Las Vegas with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Royval vs. Kape at UFC Apex on Saturday, Dec. 13. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ on the ESPN App, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes and ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM. The prelims start at 7 p.m. on ESPN+ on the ESPN App and ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM, with ESPN2 joining in progress at 9:30 p.m.

Main Event

• A much-anticipated flyweight showdown headlines the main event with No. 2 Brandon Royval facing off against No. 6 Manel Kape. Royval (17-8), a former UFC title challenger with the division’s second-most strikes per minute, looks for a quick return to form in the 2025 finale to position himself for another shot at the belt in 2026. Kape (21-7), winner of six of his last seven featuring back-to-back knockouts in his most recent outings, plans to continue his climb through the rankings since his UFC debut in 2021 with another showstopping finish in his second consecutive UFC Fight Night main event.

Co-Main Event

• In a featherweight contest, No. 15 Giga Chikadze takes on rising contender Kevin Vallejos. Chikadze (15-5), in his seventh year on the UFC roster, looks to return to his knockout ways with a statement victory and prove he remains amongst the division’s best. Vallejos (16-1), a two-time Dana White’s Contender Series participant who earned his UFC opportunity following a first-round knockout in season eight, aims to continue making the most of his first year on the roster that has seen back-to-back wins that began with another first round knockout in his March Octagon debut.

Fight Like Hell Night:

• UFC continues to support the V Foundation in part through Fight Like Hell Night. This year, UFC coverage will focus on related storytelling and calls to action in support of the Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund. Fight Like Hell Night also will feature Stuart Scott-related content and personal cancer stories from the UFC community. While battling cancer, Scott would do MMA training after chemotherapy treatments. UFC fans can give at v.org/UFC.

Additional UFC content, studio shows & more on the ESPN App

• ESPN.com
  • UFC Fight Night: Expert picks, best bets for Royval vs. Kape

• ESPN+
  • Good Guy/Bad Guy with Daniel Cormier & Chael Sonnen
  • UFC Embedded

On the Call

• Brendan Fitzgerald calls the action alongside former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping and Laura Sanko. McKenzie Pavacich will handle reporting duties.

Programming

*ESPN2 joining in progress at 9:30 p.m.

**Immediately following main event

Main Card and Prelims (All times ET)

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