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sports1 month ago•3 min saved

Kape plays down Strickland beef, calls it attention-seeking drama

Manel Kape dismisses a fiery online exchange with Sean Strickland, calling the middleweight’s attention-seeking antics and saying there’s nothing serious between them. Both fighters train at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, though Strickland has since traveled to Florida to work with American Top Team for Johnny Eblen’s title bid, while Kape focuses on his own path and anticipates crossing paths with Strickland again without long-term issues.

via MMA Fighting|

#manel-kape #mma #sean-strickland

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Kape seals comeback TKO of Horiguchi in UFC Vegas 119 main event

Manel Kape overcame an early challenge and stopped Kyoji Horiguchi with a 2:42 TKO in Round 3 of the UFC Fight Night 279 main event, avenging their 2017 meeting and extending his run of stoppage wins as he pursues a potential flyweight title shot.

via MMA Junkie|

#kyoji-horiguchi #manel-kape #mma

sports2 months ago•3 min saved

Kape avenges 2017 defeat with third-round KO of Horiguchi at UFC Vegas 119

Manel Kape avenged his 2017 loss to Kyoji Horiguchi with a third-round knockout in the UFC Vegas 119 main event, extending his KO streak to four straight wins and fueling talk of a title shot.

via MMA Fighting|

#knockout #kyoji-horiguchi #manel-kape

sports2 months ago•5 min saved

Kape stays active, skips waiting for title and books Horiguchi rematch

Manel Kape says he won’t wait for a UFC flyweight title shot, choosing to stay active instead after being offered the option to wait for the winner of Van vs. Taira. He’ll fight Kyoji Horiguchi in UFC Vegas 119, a rematch he sees as part of his ongoing path toward a title. He recalls the first fight as under-prepared on his side, but believes his current level shows he’s evolved; the UFC reportedly offered apologies for the delay and remains a potential path to gold, as Kape emphasizes earning the title on merit and timing rather than waiting.

via MMA Fighting|

#flyweight #kyoji-horiguchi #manel-kape

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau Fight Canceled After Weight Miss

The rematch between Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau at UFC Fight Night 234 has been called off after Kape missed weight by 3.5 pounds, making him the first UFC fighter to miss weight in 2024. This marks the ninth time a fight involving Kape has been called off since his UFC debut in 2021. Kape was seeking to avenge a previous loss to Nicolau, but the bout will have to be rescheduled.

via MMA Junkie|

#cancellation #manel-kape #matheus-nicolau

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Manel Kape Misses Weight, Bout vs. Nicolau Canceled

Manel Kape missed weight by 3.5 pounds for his UFC flyweight bout against Matheus Nicolau, causing the fight to be called off. Kape's weight came in at 129.5 pounds, exceeding the 126-pound limit for a nontitle flyweight fight. Nicolau, ranked No. 8, was set to face Kape, ranked No. 9, at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

via ESPN|

#flyweight #manel-kape #matheus-nicolau

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"UFC Vegas 84: Manel Kape's Weight Woes Lead to Fight Cancellation"

The UFC Vegas 84 co-main event between Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau has been cancelled due to Kape's weight miss, with Kape claiming he was sick two weeks prior to the fight and Nicolau refusing to accept a catchweight bout. Kape has now missed weight twice for a flyweight bout, and a lightweight bout between Jim Miller and Gabriel Benitez has been moved up to the co-main event spot.

via MMA Fighting|

#fight-cancellation #manel-kape #matheus-nicolau

sports3 years ago•0 min saved

Medical issue forces Alex Perez out of UFC San Antonio fight with Manel Kape.

Alex Perez has been forced to withdraw from his flyweight bout against Manel Kape at UFC San Antonio due to a medical issue. This is the latest in a string of fight cancellations for Perez, who has only had one in-cage appearance since 2020. A featherweight bout between Daniel Pineda and Tucker Lutz has been promoted to the main card in place of Perez vs. Kape. It is unclear if the fight will be rebooked or if both fighters will move on to other matchups.

via MMA Fighting|

#alex-perez #fight-cancellation #manel-kape