Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Manel Kape
StarBoy
23-7-0
RESULT

Manel Kape def. Yusaku Nakamura (Technical Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 4:27
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Manel Kape defeated Yusaku Nakamura by Submission in round 3 (4:27) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 13, held Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Manel Kape vs Yusaku Nakamura?

Manel Kape defeated Yusaku Nakamura by Submission in round 3 (4:27) in the Flyweight bout of Rizin FF - Rizin 13, held Sunday, September 30, 2018 at Saitama Super Arena, Saitama.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Manel Kape 45%55% Yusaku Nakamura

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
20-10-2
1609
Power Index rating
1646
4
Win Streak
2
32
Age
40
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
-
Southpaw
Stance
-
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
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
Yusaku Nakamura · 3-1-1
  • D
    Yuto Sekiguchi
    Shooto 2026 Vol.2 · Mar 29, 2026
    Draw · Flyweight
  • W
    Daichi Mizuta
    Shooto 2025 Vol.10 · Nov 21, 2025
    Unanimous Decision
  • L
    Shogo Kuriaki
    Knock Out 2024 Super Bout · Jun 23, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:15
  • W
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 9 · Mar 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 6 · Oct 1, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 128 lb Catchweight

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
Yusaku Nakamura
67%
Head
-
19%
Body
-
15%
Leg
-
Manel Kape
Strike position
Yusaku Nakamura
89%
Distance
-
4%
Clinch
-
7%
Ground
-