Manel Kape, UFC flyweight fighter
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MANEL
KAPE

Portugal flagFlyweight UFC Xtreme Couture
23
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
20
Finishes
4
Win Streak
74.48
FS Score
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Overview

Manel Kape is a UFC Flyweight fighter with a record of 23-7-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
80
Speed
82
Defense
76
Durability
93
Fight IQ
73

Tale of the Tape

Age
32
Height
5'5" · 65 in · 165 cm
Reach
68 in · 173 cm
Stance
Southpaw
Division
Flyweight · ≤ 125 lb / 56.7 kg
Divisions Fought
Bantamweight → Flyweight
Hometown
Angola
Country
Portugal

Recent Form

W W W W L

Fight History

Fight Summary

Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi via TKO (punches) in round 3 (2:42) at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi on June 20, 2026, taking his record to 23–7.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 2:42 EventUFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi DateJun 20, 2026 Record after23–7
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | Manel Kape vs. Kyoji Horiguchi - 12/31/2017 — RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Brandon Royval via KO (punches) in round 1 (3:18) at UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape on December 13, 2025, taking his record to 22–7.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round1 · 3:18 EventUFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape DateDec 13, 2025 Record after22–7
Watch on YouTube Manel Kape vs Brandon Royval | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 119 — UFC
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Asu Almabayev via TKO (retirement) in round 3 (2:16) at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev on March 1, 2025, taking his record to 21–7.

ResultWin MethodTKO (retirement) Round3 · 2:16 EventUFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev DateMar 1, 2025 Record after21–7
Watch on YouTube Manel Kape vs Asu Almabayev | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 112 — UFC
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Bruno Gustavo da Silva via TKO (body kick and punches) in round 3 (1:57) at UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley on December 14, 2024, taking his record to 20–7.

ResultWin MethodTKO (body kick and punches) Round3 · 1:57 EventUFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley DateDec 14, 2024 Record after20–7
Watch on YouTube Manel Kape vs Bruno Silva | FULL FIGHT | UFC Vegas 112 — UFC
Fight Summary

Kape lost to Muhammad Mokaev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 304 on July 27, 2024, taking his record to 19–7.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 304 DateJul 27, 2024 Record after19–7
Watch on YouTube Security separates Muhammad Mokaev & Manel Kape before their #UFC304 fight | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Felipe dos Santos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 293 on September 10, 2023, taking his record to 19–6.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 293 DateSep 10, 2023 Record after19–6
Watch on YouTube MANEL KAPE VS FELIPE DOS SANTOS FULL FIGHT UFC 293 — VAASMMA
Fight Summary

Kape defeated David Dvořák via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on December 17, 2022, taking his record to 18–6.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland DateDec 17, 2022 Record after18–6
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Zhalgas Zhumagulov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:02) at UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo on December 4, 2021, taking his record to 17–6.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:02 EventUFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo DateDec 4, 2021 Record after17–6
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Ode' Osbourne via KO (flying knee and punches) in round 1 (4:44) at UFC 265 on August 7, 2021, taking his record to 16–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (flying knee and punches) Round1 · 4:44 EventUFC 265 DateAug 7, 2021 Record after16–6
Watch on YouTube Manel Kape vs Ode Osbourne — Scrap Empire
Fight Summary

Kape lost to Matheus Nicolau via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad on March 13, 2021, taking his record to 15–6.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad DateMar 13, 2021 Record after15–6
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night Matheus Nicolau vs Manel Kape Full Fight — UFC LIFE
Fight Summary

Kape lost to Alexandre Pantoja via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov on February 6, 2021, taking his record to 15–5.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov DateFeb 6, 2021 Record after15–5
Watch on YouTube Ufc vagas Pantoja vs Kape full fight — Qas3r
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Kai Asakura via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:38) at Rizin 20 on December 31, 2019, taking his record to 15–4.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 0:38 EventRizin 20 DateDec 31, 2019 Record after15–4
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | 朝倉海 vs. マネル・ケイプ 2 / Kai Asakura vs. Manel Kape 2 - RIZIN.20 — RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Takeya Mizugaki via KO (punch) in round 2 (1:36) at Rizin 18 on August 18, 2019, taking his record to 14–4.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round2 · 1:36 EventRizin 18 DateAug 18, 2019 Record after14–4
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | マネル・ケイプ vs. 水垣偉弥 / Manel Kape vs. Takeya Mizugaki - RIZIN.18 — RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Seiichiro Ito via TKO (punch to the body) in round 2 (3:59) at Rizin 15 on April 21, 2019, taking his record to 13–4.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punch to the body) Round2 · 3:59 EventRizin 15 DateApr 21, 2019 Record after13–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape lost to Ulka Sasaki via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Rizin 14 on December 31, 2018, taking his record to 12–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventRizin 14 DateDec 31, 2018 Record after12–4
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | 佐々木憂流迦 vs. マネル・ケイプ / Ulka Sasaki vs. Manel Kape - RIZIN.14 — RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Yusaku Nakamura via Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (4:27) at Rizin 13 on September 30, 2018, taking his record to 12–3.

ResultWin MethodTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · 4:27 EventRizin 13 DateSep 30, 2018 Record after12–3
Watch on YouTube RIZIN MMA war Highlights: Manel Kape vs Yusaku Nakamura — TrillerTV
Fight Summary

Kape lost to Kai Asakura via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at Rizin 10 on May 6, 2018, taking his record to 11–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventRizin 10 DateMay 6, 2018 Record after11–3
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | マネル・ケイプ vs. 朝倉海 / Manel Kape vs. Kai Asakura - RIZIN.10 — RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION
Fight Summary

Kape lost to Kyoji Horiguchi via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 3 (4:27) at Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round on December 31, 2017, taking his record to 11–2.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (arm-triangle choke) Round3 · 4:27 EventRizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round DateDec 31, 2017 Record after11–2
Watch on YouTube ROUND 3 TKO 👀 | Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi | UFC Mini Fight Highlights — UFC on Paramount+
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Ian McCall via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 1 (1:46) at Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round on December 29, 2017, taking his record to 11–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round1 · 1:46 EventRizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round DateDec 29, 2017 Record after11–1
Watch on YouTube Full Fight | イアン・マッコール vs. マネル・ケイプ / Ian McCall vs. Manel Kape - 12/29/2017 — RIZIN FIGHTING FEDERATION
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Erson Yamamoto via TKO (head kick and punch) in round 1 (1:11) at Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round Part 2 on October 15, 2017, taking his record to 10–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (head kick and punch) Round1 · 1:11 EventRizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round Part 2 DateOct 15, 2017 Record after10–1
Watch on YouTube RIZIN FF 7 Manel Kape vs Erson Yamamoto: RIZIN FIGHTING World GP 2017 Autumn Full Fight Results — Joe's Madness
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Francisco Javier Asprilla via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:59) at International Pro Combat 7 on April 27, 2015, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 4:59 EventInternational Pro Combat 7 DateApr 27, 2015 Record after9–1
Watch on YouTube ASPRILLA vs Manel Kape @ IPC7 — ASPRILLA MARTINEZ
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Antoine Gallinaro via Submission (armbar) in round 4 (2:26) at Knock Out Championship 8 on April 18, 2015, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round4 · 2:26 EventKnock Out Championship 8 DateApr 18, 2015 Record after8–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Miguel Valverde via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (N/A) at Invictus Pro MMA League 2 on December 19, 2014, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · N/A EventInvictus Pro MMA League 2 DateDec 19, 2014 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Daniel Barez via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (3:25) at Ansgar Fighting League 2 on November 29, 2014, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 3:25 EventAnsgar Fighting League 2 DateNov 29, 2014 Record after6–1
Watch on YouTube AFL-2 MADRID: DANIEL BAREZ vs MANEL KAPE — AFL MMA
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Hicham Rachid via KO (flying knee to the body) in round 1 (2:42) at Invictus Pro MMA League 1 on July 27, 2014, taking his record to 5–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (flying knee to the body) Round1 · 2:42 EventInvictus Pro MMA League 1 DateJul 27, 2014 Record after5–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape lost to Souksavanh Khampasath via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 3 (3:27) at Knock Out Championship 7 on April 5, 2014, taking his record to 4–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round3 · 3:27 EventKnock Out Championship 7 DateApr 5, 2014 Record after4–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Marco Santos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Cage Fighters 3 on July 28, 2013, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventCage Fighters 3 DateJul 28, 2013 Record after4–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Ricardo Teixeira via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (2:38) at Cage Fighters: Challengers Norte 2 on February 3, 2013, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 2:38 EventCage Fighters: Challengers Norte 2 DateFeb 3, 2013 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Renato Ferreira via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:45) at Cage Fighters: Challengers Norte 1 on November 4, 2012, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 0:45 EventCage Fighters: Challengers Norte 1 DateNov 4, 2012 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Kape defeated Artur Gomes via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:27) at Cage Fighters 2 on May 13, 2012, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:27 EventCage Fighters 2 DateMay 13, 2012 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
23 WINS
  • KO/TKO15 · 65%
  • Submission5 · 22%
  • Decision3 · 13%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
87%
KO rate
65%
Submission rate
22%
Recent Form
W W W W L
P4P Ranking Movement
#13 → #13 over 3 snapshots
FighterStatus Score
74.48

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.36Takedown avg
0.97Knockdown Avg
0.24Submission avg
4.68Sig. Str. Landed
79 %Takedown Defense
57 %Sig. Str. Defense
11:16Average fight time
3.88Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
3 (13%)
SUB
5 (22%)
KO/TKO
15 (65%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
23 (4%)
Ground
42 (7%)
Standing
515 (89%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed2
Sig. Strikes Landed580
Takedowns Attempted10
Sig. Strikes Attempted1053
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