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Manel Kape

Flyweight Division

19-7-0 (W-L-D)

11

Wins by Knockout

5

Wins by Submission

Manel Kape
  • Last fight

    Win
    Muhammad Mokaev

    Mokaev vs Kape

    Jul. 27, 2024

athlete record

Info

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

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Angola
Trains at
Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV
Fighting style
MMA
Age
30
Height
65.00
Weight
125.50
Octagon Debut
Feb. 6, 2021
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
39.00
  • Pro since 2012
     
  • 11 wins by KO, five by submission (3 RNC, 2 armbar)
     
  • Nine first-round finishes
     
  • Has won seven of his last nine and four in a row
     
  • Owns KO wins over UFC vets Takeya Mizugaki and Ian McCall
     
  • Also faced Kyoji Horiguchi and Yuta Sasaki
     
  • Origin of nickname: “As an amateur I always fought with fighters older than me and I won.” 

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

UFC 293 (9/9/23) 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

Biggest difference in training for this fight? I don't see any difference. I give due respect to all my opponents and my focus on training is always doubled, because my focus is not on my opponent, but on my performance. 

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.