UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape wants revenge on his former opponent in RIZIN earlier than he can earn a possible title shot.
The image for the UFC flyweight title is turning into clearer as new titleholder Joshua Vann prepares to make his first protection towards Tatsuro Heitaro at UFC 327 subsequent month. Van received the belt after Alexandre Pantoja was injured minutes into the bout at UFC 323 in December.
Along with Bunn, Tyra and Pantoja, a number of different high flyweight fighters are making sturdy claims for the title. That features fast-rising flyweight Manel Kape, who defeated former title challenger Brandon Roybal within the ultimate spherical of UFC 2025 in December.
Kape has traded vans and barbs in current months, hinting at a attainable matchup between the 2 high flyweights. However the UFC has different plans for Cape first, as he prepares for revenge towards his former RIZIN rival.
REPORTS: Manel Kape vs. Kyoji Horiguchi headlines UFC Vegas 119
As first reported, MMA JunkieKape will face former Bellator bantamweight champion and UFC title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi in the primary occasion of UFC Vegas 119 on June twentieth. The bout will happen at UFC Apex.
Horiguchi might be competing within the UFC for the second time after competing in RIZIN and Bellator from 2017 to 2024. Within the first match of the 2017 RIZIN World Grand Prix Ultimate, he had a back-and-forth battle with Cape.
Kape is on a scorching streak within the UFC flyweight division, profitable seven of his previous eight fights, together with fights towards Bruno Silva, As Almabaev and Zhargas Zhumagulov. His final UFC loss was towards Muhamad Mokaev at UFC 304.
Kape vs. Horiguchi will function the primary occasion of UFC Vegas 119, that includes a heavyweight matchup between Honata Diniz and Jose Luis. The whole card for UFC Vegas 119 is anticipated to be finalized and introduced within the coming weeks.
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