Capping off a thrilling year of events, UFC Vegas 112 ended 2025 with an astounding high note, delivering a high-action card that did not disappoint from top to bottom. In the headlining contest, Manel Kape may have sealed his opportunity to fight for the title after starching the durable Brandon Royval in the first round. In the co-main event, Kevin Vallejos vaulted his way into the UFC featherweight upper echelon by knocking out previous top contender Giga Chikadze.
Now, let’s take a look at some interesting post-event tidbits from UFC Vegas 112
UFC Vegas 112: King Green def. Lance Gibson Jr.
King Green
Exiting UFC Vegas 112, Green was the most tenured fighter of the event with 52 professional fights. He has now won 13 of those bouts via decision.
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His UFC record now stands at 14-12-1 with one no-contest.
Lance Gibson Jr.
Gibson’s appearance at UFC Vegas 112 was his debut with the promotion. He was previously 5-1 in his last six tilts.
He had also built up a 5-1 record during his run in Bellator.
UFC Vegas 112: Kennedy Nzechukwu vs. Marcus Buchecha
Kennedy Nzechukwu
Nzechukwu’s draw against Buchecha is the first of his professional career. His appearance at UFC Vegas 112 also was his third promotional trip to Las Vegas in his last five fights
This was only the fourth contest of his post-amateur tenure to go the distance .
Marcus Buchecha
Buchecha is now 0-1-1 since joining the UFC in July of this year. He has remained outside the win column since a November 2024 victory over Amir Aliakbari.
His match with Nzechukwu served as his first fight as a professional in the United States
UFC Vegas 112: Melquizael Costa def. Morgan Charrière
Melquizael Costa
Costa’s win streak now extends to five in a row. 16 of his 26 victories as a professional have now come by way of stoppage after UFC Vegas 112.
His knockout of Charrière was his first triumph by strikes since his contest before entering the UFC at LFA 147 in 2022.
Morgan Charrière
Charriere’s defeat to Costa was the first loss of his professional career via knockout. He ends 2025 with a yearly record of 1-2.
He is now 3-3 on his last six tilts.
UFC Vegas 112: Cezary Oleksiejczuk def. César Almeida
Cezary Oleksiejczuk
Nine of his wins as a professional have ended in first round finishes. His triumph over Almeida was the first time has won a match by decision since his victory over Mansur Abdurzakov at FEN 45 back in 2023.
Both of his trips to the Octagon have taken place inside the UFC Apex Center.
César Almeida
His loss to Oleksiejczuk spelled the end of his two-fight win streak. It’s also the first unanimous decision setback of his mixed martial arts journey, losing only just once before on the scorecards in a losing split decision encounter with Roman Kopylov.
His UFC record now stands at 3-2.
UFC Vegas 112: Kevin Vallejos def. Giga Chikadze
Kevin Vallejos
Vallejos’ win over Chikadze is his sixth consecutive triumph. It also earned him his first post-fight performance bonus.
Five of his last six victories have come inside the distance, with four ending by knockout and one by submission
Giga Chikadze
His loss to Vallejos was his third successive defeat. Additionally, this was his first loss by knockout across his 21-fight professional career.
He has not won a fight since besting Alex Caceres at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Korean Zombie.
UFC Vegas 112: Manel Kape def. Brandon Royval
Kape’s win over Royval was his third in a row, and it also was his third consecutive knockout victory in just over a year. His last three triumphs inside the Octagon have now come against ranked flyweight contenders.
Brandon Royval
Royval’s loss to Kape is his first since being submitted by Alexandre Pantoja back in 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Gastelum. It also marked his first stemming from strikes since falling to Brandon Moreno at UFC 255.
He has not gotten his hand raised in the cage since toppling Matheus Nicolau at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen.
