Lone'er Kavanagh Targets Joshua Van vs. Manel Kape Winner After UFC 333 TKO
Following a first-round TKO victory over Ramazonbek Temirov at UFC 333, Lone'er Kavanagh has set his sights on the winner of the upcoming flyweight title bout between Joshua Van and Manel Kape.
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Lone'er Kavanagh returned to the win column in style at UFC 333, stopping Ramazonbek Temirov via technical knockout at the 4:28 mark of the opening round. The 27-year-old Englishman landed a crisp left uppercut before unleashing a barrage of punches to force the referee stoppage, earning a Performance of the Night bonus for his efforts.
Following his victory, Kavanagh turned his attention toward championship gold. During the UFC 333 broadcast, promotion officials announced that flyweight champion Joshua Van will defend his title against Manel Kape at UFC 336 on Jan. 30 in Toronto. Kavanagh made it clear that he wants to face the man who emerges with the belt, stating postfight, "I'm happy to wait for them to fight out and then fight the winner."
The win brings Kavanagh's professional record to 11-2 and continues a run of alternating results across his last four outings. After suffering his first career defeat against Charles Johnson last year, Kavanagh rebounded by defeating former champion Brandon Moreno in a Mexico City Fight Night headliner in February. He was subsequently submitted by top contender Brandon Royval in July before securing the stoppage over Temirov.
Reflecting on his recent momentum swings, Kavanagh remained upbeat about his trajectory. "It's full of highs and lows, but the highs are f*cking high," Kavanagh said. He is now positioned to await the outcome of the January title fight in Toronto.
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