UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape missed weight Friday morning, leading to the first UFC fight cancellation of 2024. Kape (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC) was scheduled to compete against Matheus Nicolau in an important co-headliner at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, but Kape missed the flyweight limit by 3.5...
What a year it was for the Las Vegas-based Xtreme Couture’s coaching staff and fight team. Head coach Eric Nicksick was at the helm, flanked by a staff that includes Dewey Cooper, Dennis Davis, Nathan Pettit, Eddie Barraco, Jimmy Gifford, Danny Davis Jr., Maki Pitolo, Jake Shields, Ray Sefo,...
SYDNEY – From throwing water bottles at a press conference to winning a Fight of the Night battle, and then needing to issue an apology for homophobic language during his post-fight interview, Manel Kape had a tumultuous fight week. At the UFC 293 pre-fight press conference, Kape (19-6 MMA,...
SYDNEY – Kai Kara-France and Manel Kape had a fiery back and forth at the UFC 293 pre-fight press conference – more so than Kape and his actual opponent Felipe dos Santos. Both Kara-France and Kape were originally scheduled to fight this Saturday in on the main card of...
How’s this for a downgrade? Or upgrade depending on the perspective. After Kai Kara-France declared himself out of his UFC 293 bout against Manel Kape on Monday, Felipe Dos Santos has been tabbed to replace him at the Sept. 9 pay-per-view event from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. Two...
" SAN ANTONIO – The UFC on ESPN 43 ceremonial weigh-ins took place Friday and the fighters went face to face one final time before Saturday’s event. The weigh-ins took place Friday at AT&T Center. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event, which has a main card on ESPN following...
The UFC’s road trip outside of Las Vegas continues Saturday with UFC on ESPN 43, which takes place at the AT&T Center in San Antonio with a main card that airs on ESPN following prelims on ESPN+. A marquee bantamweight fight is featured in the main event. After their...
A ranked UFC flyweight battle is in the works for an upcoming card in Texas. On March 25, former title challenger Alex Perez has a new opponent and will take on Manel Kape at a UFC Fight Night event in San Antonio. A source with knowledge of the booking...
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