vs. Manel Cape.
Kavanagh (11-2) retired Ramazonbek Temirov (20-4) by TKO at 4:28 of the opening round on Saturday to get back into the win column in the game.
Ultimate Fighting Championship. The Englishman connected with a left uppercut before unleashing punches to force the stoppage. After earning the Performance of the Night bonus at
UFC 333he set his sights on a title shot.
Lone’er Kavanagh is targeting the winner of Joshua Van vs Manel Kape after UFC 333
Kavanagh has alternated losses and wins in his last four fights. He suffered his first professional loss Charles Johnson last year before defeating the former champion Brandon Moreno in the main event of Fight Night in Mexico City on February. The 27-year-old was then fielded by a perennial contender Brandon Royval in July.
He reflected on their contrasting results after Temirov was suspended.
“It’s full of ups and downs, but the highs are damn high,” Kavanagh said in a post-fight interview.
The next flyweight title fight was announced during the UFC 333 broadcast, with Van set to defend against Kape at UFC 336 January 30 in Toronto. Kavanagh wants to face the winner.
“I’m happy to wait until they fight out and then fight the winner,” added Kavanagh. “That’s what I want. I want that title.”
“I’m learning on the fly.” Being only 27 years old, Lonely Kavanagh continues to show why he’s a top flyweight contender with results on the #UFC333 main card ➡️ https://t.co/sBG9QXkS3p @VisitAbuDhabi | @InAbuDhabi | #InAbuDhabi https://t.co/uNHzJpd7QZ
— UFC News (@UFCNews)
October 24, 2026
