UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape delivers a high-stakes Flyweight showdown that could determine the next title challenger for current champion Joshua Van. Will the chaotic pace and slick grappling of Brandon Royval push him back toward a title shot, or will the explosive counterstriking of Manel Kape break through and secure his own turn at the belt?

Below are the best bets, fight-by-fight predictions, and a quick guide on how to place these wagers at DraftKings.

 

 

 

UFC Fight Night Royval vs Kape, Saturday, December 13th

Royval vs Kape (Main Event Pick)

Royval is someone who excels when fights become brawls or chaotic scrambles.  Kape would rather trade power punches and avoid anything on the ground where he is on the bottom.  

Prediction: Royval lands more strikes, but Kape lands the bigger ones, but isn’t able to finish Royval.  

  • Best Bet: Kape by Decision (+240)

Cezary Oleksiejczuk vs Cesar Almeida

  • Best Bet: Oleksiejczuk by Submission +800

Cesar is much more dangerous on the feet than on the ground, so I expect Cezary to try to get the fight down.  Cezary has been with the Fighting Nerds camp for this fight, and their game plans normally involve taking advantage of opponents' weaknesses, so I’m going for a long shot here.

Luana Santos vs Melissa Croden

  • Best Bet: Santos by Submission +500

This card involves a lot of fighters we can’t trust, so I’m taking long-shot bets on paths that are the most likely for these fighters.  Santos has a good ground game, and if she gets on top, she should be able to hold position to dominate the fight.

 

 

 

How To Bet These UFC Picks at DraftKings

Placing UFC wagers at DraftKings is simple:

  1. Download or open the DraftKings Sportsbook app.
  2. Sign up or log in.
  3. Navigate to “UFC/MMA” in the sportsbook menu.
  4. Find UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape.
  5. Choose your bet type: moneyline, method of victory, round props, or parlays.
  6. Enter your wager amount and confirm your bet slip.

 

 

 

How to Watch UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape

  • Broadcast: ESPN+
  • Date: Saturday, December 13
  • Main Card Start Time: 10 PM ET
  • Location: UFC Apex

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