Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Manel Kape
StarBoy
23-7-0
RESULT

Manel Kape def. Erson Yamamoto (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:11
Erson Yamamoto
Badman
7-8-0
Sunday, October 15, 2017
Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka, Japan

Manel Kape defeated Erson Yamamoto by TKO in round 1 (1:11) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin, held Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Manel Kape vs Erson Yamamoto?

Manel Kape defeated Erson Yamamoto by TKO in round 1 (1:11) in the Bantamweight bout of Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin, held Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Marine Messe Fukuoka, Fukuoka.

Referee
Minoru Toyonaga
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Manel Kape 63%37% Erson Yamamoto

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

23-7-0
Record
7-8-0
1574
Power Index rating
1483
4
Win Streak
2
32
Age
29
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
-
Southpaw
Stance
-
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Angola
Nationality
Japan

Striking Profile

4.68
SLpM
-
55%
Str. Acc.
-
3.88
SApM
-
57%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.36
TD Avg.
-
30%
TD Acc.
-
78%
TD Def.
-
0.20
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Manel Kape · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi · Jun 20, 2026
    TKO · R3 · 2:42 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape · Dec 14, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev · Mar 1, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:16 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley · Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:57 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2 · Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Erson Yamamoto · 3-2
  • W
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 15 · Jul 18, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Rizin 51 · Sep 28, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Rizin FF - Super Rizin 4 · Jul 27, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 2:55 · Flyweight
  • W
    RIZIN: Otoko Matsuri · May 4, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 1:24
  • L
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 9 · Mar 23, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 1:45 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 0 fights
52.7
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.27
Avg takedowns
-
0:20
Avg control time
-
112
Career high strikes
-
2
Career high TDs
-

Strike Distribution

Manel Kape
Strike target
Erson Yamamoto
67%
Head
-
19%
Body
-
15%
Leg
-
Manel Kape
Strike position
Erson Yamamoto
89%
Distance
-
4%
Clinch
-
7%
Ground
-