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#2 Peso mosca Division

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"StarBoy"

Manel Kape

Peso mosca Division

23-7-0 (W-L-D)

15

Victorias por nocaut

5

Gana por Sumisión

10

Primeros acabados redondos

Manel Kape
  • Last fight

    Victoria
    Manel Kape
    Kyoji Horiguchi

    Kape vs Horiguchi

    Jun. 20, 2026

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Learn more about Manel Kape's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Angola
Trenes en
Kleber Repolho Jiujitsu MMA
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
32
Alto
65.00
Peso
126.00
Debut del octágono
Feb. 6, 2021
Alcance
68.00
Alcance de la pierna
39.00
  • Pro since 2012
     
  • 14 wins by KO, five by submission (3 RNC, 2 armbar)
     
  • 10 first-round finishes, three second-round finishes, five third-round finishes, one ourth-round finish
     
  • Has won seven of his last eight
     
  • Owns KO wins over UFC vets Takeya Mizugaki and Ian McCall
     
  • Origin of nickname: “As an amateur I always fought with fighters older than me and I won.” 

UFC Fight Night (12/13/25) Kape knocked out Brandon Royval via strikes at 3:18 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (3/1/25) Kape stopped Asu Almabayev via strikes at 2:16 of the third round

UFC on ESPN (12/14/24) Kape stopped Bruno Silva via strikes at 1:57 of the third round

UFC 304 (7/27/24) Kape lost a three round unanimous decision to Muhammad Mokaev

UFC 293 (9/10/23) Kape won a three round unanimous decision over Felipe dos Santos

UFC Fight Night (12/17/22) Kape won a three round unanimous decision over David Dvorak

UFC on ESPN (12/4/21) Kape stopped Zhalgas Zhumagulov via strikes at 4:02 of the first round

UFC 265 (8/7/21) Kape knocked out Ode’ Osbourne at 4:44 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (3/13/21) Kape lost a three round split decision to Matheus Nicolau

UFC Fight Night (2/6/21) Kape lost a three round unanimous decision to Alexandre Pantoja

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in Portugal when I was four years old in boxing, because my father is a former world champion in boxing. I started training in MMA at 13 years old  

What professional titles have you held?RIZIN - World Champion, KOC France - Champion, Invictus Pro League - Champion 

Any accomplishments in amateur combat sports?  11-0 MMA amateur. As an amateur, I was elected 2 times the best fighter in the league where I participated (ADC) and elected 1 time the best amateur fighter in Portugal.

Any belts/ ranks in grappling disciplines? Black Belt Jiu-Jitsu 

Any belts/ ranks in striking disciplines? Boxing since 4 years old, Kickboxing since 15 years old, 3 years in Thailand (Muay Thai).

What has been your toughest fight to date and why?  The adaptation at the beginning of my professional career at the age of 17. I learned how to be patient. 

Who is your favorite fighter and why? Myself!!! Because I really know how to play this game that’s called mixed martial arts. 

What was your job before you started fighting? Sometimes I worked in security (bars, restaurants). 

Personal Life / Background: Cooking, reading a lot of books in relation to the moment I live, a daughter named Amy, long walks, shopping, driving fast.