Brandon Royval Withdraws from UFC Vegas 103 Main Event

UFC 312 in Sydney faced a last-minute change as the opening prelim fight between HyunSung Park and Nyamjargal Tumendemberel was canceled due to weight issues. Tumendemberel, undefeated in his MMA career, was unable to weigh in, leaving the promotion to consider its next steps for both fighters. In related news, Brandon Royval, the No. 1 flyweight contender, announced he is withdrawing from his main-event fight against Manel Kape on March 1 due to an injury, jeopardizing his path to another title shot. This marks a significant setback for both Royval and Kape, who has faced a series of canceled bouts in his career. UFC matchmakers are now tasked with determining the future of the March event and potentially finding a replacement for Kape. Both events highlight the unpredictable nature of MMA, where injuries and weigh-in issues can drastically alter fight cards.