UFC 336 will be headlined by the first undisputed title fight of 2027, with flyweight champion Joshua Van (18-2 MMA, 11-1 UFC) looking to register a third title defense at 25 when he takes on streaking knockout specialist Manel Kape (23-7 MMA, 8-3 UFC).
Joshua Van vs. Manel Kape preview
Van, No. 1 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie flyweight rankings, silenced any skepticism about his title reign in September when he outworked former longtime titleholder Alexandre Pantoja for a decision in their UFC 331 rematch. Prior to that, the 25-year-old defended gold vs. Tatsuro Taira at UFC 328 in May in a Fight of the Year contender.
Looking to end Van's reign will be No. 2-ranked Kape, who has been on a tear with four straight knockout victories. The 32-year-old has put Kyoji Horiguchi,
Brandon Royval, Asu Almabayev and Bruno Silva to solidify his first chance at UFC gold.
Joshua Van vs. Manel Kape preview odds
According to DraftKings, Van is a slight -125 favorite to defend his belt against Kape, who's a +105 underdog for his first UFC title chance.
How to watch Joshua Van vs. Manel Kape
Where: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Broadcast/streaming: Paramount+
When: Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC 336: Joshua Van vs. Manel Kape odds, what to know for flyweight title bout
