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Will still fight Nicolau
Kape is set to face Matheus Nicolau on April 27 in the main event of UFC Vegas 91, Alex Behunin of MMA Mania reports.
ANALYSIS
Kape was expected to fight Nicolau on Jan. 13, but the bout was called off after Nicolau missed weight one day before the event. Both fighters are now slated to meet again in April, and providing no one misses weight this time, Kape will aim to extend his winning streak to five fights.
Kape was expected to fight Nicolau on Jan. 13, but the bout was called off after Nicolau missed weight one day before the event. Both fighters are now slated to meet again in April, and providing no one misses weight this time, Kape will aim to extend his winning streak to five fights.
Misses weight, fight canceled
Kape's scheduled fight versus Matheus Nicolau was canceled after Kape missed weight Friday, Nolan King of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Kape weighed in at 129.5 pounds Friday -- 3.5 pounds over the flyweight limit. It's a tough break for Kape, who was sitting as a -275 favorite to take down Nicolau. Kape will now have to wait a bit longer for another chance to extend his winning streak to five.
Kape weighed in at 129.5 pounds Friday -- 3.5 pounds over the flyweight limit. It's a tough break for Kape, who was sitting as a -275 favorite to take down Nicolau. Kape will now have to wait a bit longer for another chance to extend his winning streak to five.
Facing Nicolau again
Kape will take on Matheus Nicolau at the UFC event on Jan. 13, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Kape was last in the Octagon in September when he defeated Felipe dos Santos by unanimous decision. This will be the second matchup against Nicolau after Kape fell in the first one by split decision in March of 2021.
Kape was last in the Octagon in September when he defeated Felipe dos Santos by unanimous decision. This will be the second matchup against Nicolau after Kape fell in the first one by split decision in March of 2021.
Gets past newcomer in Sydney
Kape defeated Felipe dos Santos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) at UFC 293 on Saturday in Sydney, Australia.
ANALYSIS
Originally scheduled to face Kai Kara-France here, Kape handled his late-notice debuting opponent as a -425 favorite, but boy, did he have to work for it. Dos Santos refused to give an inch the entire 15 minutes despite being outclassed in what was largely a kickboxing match. Manel was responsible for the biggest moment of the fight with a Round 1 knockdown, but dos Santos kept coming. The end result was both men walking away with $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses. Kape spent his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier cutting a heel promo on Kara-France, who was in the crowd. It would be shocking if the UFC doesn't re-book those two in the near future.
Originally scheduled to face Kai Kara-France here, Kape handled his late-notice debuting opponent as a -425 favorite, but boy, did he have to work for it. Dos Santos refused to give an inch the entire 15 minutes despite being outclassed in what was largely a kickboxing match. Manel was responsible for the biggest moment of the fight with a Round 1 knockdown, but dos Santos kept coming. The end result was both men walking away with $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses. Kape spent his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier cutting a heel promo on Kara-France, who was in the crowd. It would be shocking if the UFC doesn't re-book those two in the near future.
Finds replacement opponent
Kape will face off against Felipe dos Santos at UFC 293 on Sept. 9, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Kape has quickly located a replacement opponent for UFC 293 after Kai Kara-France withdrew from the bout with a concussion. The 29-year-old fighter will face off against Felipe dos Santos who is making his UFC debut.
Kape has quickly located a replacement opponent for UFC 293 after Kai Kara-France withdrew from the bout with a concussion. The 29-year-old fighter will face off against Felipe dos Santos who is making his UFC debut.