Combat Edge Intelligence

Brandon Royval vs Manel Kape

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Manel Kape
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Manel Kape

“Starboy”

23-7-0FlyweightUFC

1750Great

Tale of the tape

17-9-0Record23-7-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'7"Height5'6"
68"Reach 68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Factory XTeamAKA Thailand

What's at stake

Manel Kape is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +14 while a loss costs more — Brandon Royval carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brandon RoyvalNow 1697
If they win+14→ 1711
If they lose-10→ 1687
Manel KapeNow 1750
If they win+14→ 1764
If they lose-18→ 1732

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1729 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1698 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.54
Sig. strikes / min
4.68
42%
Strike accuracy
55%
4.25
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.88
43%
Strike defense
57%
0.65
Takedown avg.
0.36
75%
Takedown accuracy
20%
45%
Takedown defense
79%
1.08
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Brandon RoyvalManel Kape
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (24%)
KO/TKO
15 (65%)
9 (53%)
Submission
5 (22%)
4 (24%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

Manel Kape75%
Brandon Royval 25%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Manel Kape a 75% favorite over Brandon Royval in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Manel Kape holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1750 to 1697, a 53-point edge.

Brandon Royval enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Manel Kape enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Brandon Royval finishes 76% of wins inside the distance, Manel Kape 87%.

Brandon Royval and Manel Kape share 1 common opponent: Matheus Nicolau.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinKO/TKO · 2023
Matheus Nicolau
LossDecision (split) · 2021