In the final UFC show of the year, the best mixed martial artists on the planet descend upon the city of Las Vegas to cap off their 2025 runs with one last victory in UFC Vegas 112. Headlining the card, flyweight contenders Brandon Royval and Manel Kape square off in a likely title eliminator contest. Before that, though, featherweight stand outs Giga Chikadze and Kevin Vallejos lock horns in their journey towards UFC gold.
Now, let’s take a look at some intriguing pre-event tidbits about the UFC Vegas 112 main card
UFC Vegas 112: Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Marcus Buchecha
Kennedy Nzechukwu
As a light heavyweight, Nzechukwu held a UFC record of 6-5. He is now 2-1 at heavyweight since moving back up to the category in 2024.
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He has garnered a total of four post-fight bonuses, including one Fight of the Night and three Performances of the Night ahead of UFC Vegas 112.
Marcus Buchecha
Buchecha is a fourth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He has won many notable titles in grappling, including nine IBJJF World Championships.
He enters the Octagon for the second time in 2025 after previously losing to Martin Buday at UFC on ABC 9.
UFC Vegas 112: Melquizael Costa vs. Morgan Charrière
Melquizael Costa
Costa has won his last four bouts in a row. 15 of his 24 wins as a professional have ended inside the distance. His appearance at UFC Vegas 112 is his fourth trip to the cage this year.
Morgan Charrière
Charriere has a total 33 contests as a professional since making his debut in 2014. He has collected four bonuses across his five UFC tilts.
He has won 13 fights by knockout.
UFC Vegas 112: César Almeida vs. Cezary Oleksiejczuk
César Almeida
Almeida boasts a 47-8 record in kickboxing, including a win over Alex Pereira. He is 7-1 as a professional mixed martial artist .
He’s coming off of a performance bonus-earning stoppage over Abdul Razak Alhassan.
Cezary Oleksiejczuk
Oleksiejczuk earned his contract with the promotion three months prior on the Contender Series. He has not lost a bout since December 2023.
He is riding a four-fight win streak.
UFC Vegas 112: Giga Chikadze vs. Kevin Vallejos
Giga Chikadze
Chikadze has been a part of the UFC since 2019. He has lost his last two contests in a row
He is ranked No. 15 in the promotion’s featherweight rankings
Kevin Vallejos
Vallejos is a former three division champion under the Samurai Fight House banner, collecting belts in the bantamweight, featherweight and lightweight divisions.
He is 2-0 in the UFC and has ended 13 of his 16 wins as a professional by stoppage.
UFC Vegas 112: Brandon Royval vs. Manel Kape
Brandon Royval
Royval has won nine times as a professional by submission. All of his losses in the UFC have come against either future champions or title challengers.
He is coming off a title eliminator defeat to Joshua Van at UFC 317
Manel Kape
He has won two consecutive tilts, including handing Asu Almabayev his first ever UFC loss
He is 6-1 in his last seven fights
He is a former RIZIN bantamweight champion
