Ultimate Fighting Calendar
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 13
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Manel Kape
Manel Kape
“StarBoy”
22-7-0
RESULT

Manel Kape def. Yusaku Nakamura (Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke))

method.long.TECHNICAL · Round 3 · 4:27
Yusaku Nakamura
Yusaku Nakamura
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Japan

Manel Kape defeated Yusaku Nakamura by method.long.TECHNICAL 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▾

Tale of the Tape

22-7-0
Record
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3
Win Streak
2
32
Age
39
5'5"
Height
5'5"
68"
Reach
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—
Stance
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Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

5.04
SLpM
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56%
Str. Acc.
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4.08
SApM
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—
Str. Def.
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Grappling Profile

0.40
TD Avg.
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30%
TD Acc.
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81%
TD Def.
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—
Sub. Avg.
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Recent form (last 5 fights)

Manel Kape · 4-1
  • W
    Brandon Royval
    UFC Fight Night: Royval vs KapeSun, Dec 14, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Flyweight
  • W
    Asu Almabayev
    UFC Fight Night: Kape vs AlmabayevSat, Mar 1, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:16 · Flyweight
  • W
    Bruno Silva
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:57 · Flyweight
  • L
    Muhammad Mokaev
    UFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2Sat, Jul 27, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Felipe dos Santos
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Yusaku Nakamura · 3-2
  • W
    Arman Ashimov
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 9Sat, Mar 23, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    Hiroya Kondo
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 6Sun, Oct 1, 2023
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · weightClass.128lb Catchweight
  • L
    Mehman Mamedov
    Rizin FF - Rizin 41Sat, Apr 1, 2023
    Knockout · R1 · 0:23 · Flyweight
  • W
    Takaki Soya
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 4Sun, Nov 6, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Yuki Ito
    Rizin FF - Rizin 31Sun, Oct 24, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:52 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 0 fights
56.1
Avg sig. strikes
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0.30
Avg takedowns
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0:21
Avg control time
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112
Career high strikes
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2
Career high TDs
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Strike Distribution

Manel Kape
Strike target
Yusaku Nakamura
67%
Head
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19%
Body
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14%
Leg
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Manel Kape
Strike position
Yusaku Nakamura
89%
Distance
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4%
Clinch
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6%
Ground
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