Fighter

Manel Kape

"StarBoy"

23-7-0#2Flyweight★ 4bonuses Angola

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Manel Kape holds a professional MMA record of 23-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 30 bouts on record. Manel Kape has won 23 fights: 15 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 2 by submission. In the UFC, Manel Kape lands 4.68 significant strikes per minute with 55% accuracy and averages 0.36 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 20, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, RIZIN.

Profile

Height: 5'5"165 cm
Weight: 125 lbs57 kg
Reach: 68"173 cm
Stance: Southpaw
DOB: 1993-11-14
Age: 32
Nationality: Angola
Birthplace: Luanda, Angola

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (13 fighters)

Punch power94

Kick power95

Punch speed95

Kick speed95

Accuracy95

Takedowns88

Ground striking90

Submissions90

Chin95

Body strength93

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.68per min

55% accuracy

Strikes absorbed3.88per min

57% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.36per 15 min

30% success

Takedowns stuffed78%

Submission attempts0.2per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Manel Kape has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×3

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Manel Kape earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Kyoji Horiguchi
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi· Jun 20, 2026· Flyweight· 22-7 vs 36-5
TKO
R3 · 2:42
POTN
WIN
vs Brandon Royval
UFCUFC Fight Night: Royval vs Kape· Dec 14, 2025· Flyweight· 21-7 vs 17-8
TKO
R1 · 3:18
POTN
WIN
vs Asu Almabayev
UFCUFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev· Mar 1, 2025· Flyweight· 20-7 vs 21-2
TKO
R3 · 2:16
POTN
WIN
vs Bruno Silva
UFCUFC Fight Night: Covington vs Buckley· Dec 15, 2024· Flyweight· 19-7 vs 14-5-2
TKO
R3 · 1:57
LOSS
vs Muhammad Mokaev
UFCUFC 304: Edwards vs Muhammad 2· Jul 27, 2024· Flyweight· 19-6 vs 11-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Felipe dos Santos
UFCUFC 293: Adesanya vs Strickland· Sep 9, 2023· Flyweight· 18-6 vs 7-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs David Dvorak
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Strickland· Dec 17, 2022· Flyweight· 17-6 vs 20-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Zhalgas Zhumagulov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Aldo· Dec 5, 2021· Flyweight· 16-6 vs 14-5
TKO
R1 · 4:02
WIN
vs Ode Osbourne
UFCUFC 265: Lewis vs Gane· Aug 7, 2021· Flyweight· 15-6 vs 9-3
TKO
R1 · 4:44
LOSS
vs Matheus Nicolau
UFCUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad· Mar 13, 2021· Flyweight· 15-5 vs 15-2-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexandre Pantoja
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov· Feb 6, 2021· Flyweight· 15-4 vs 22-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Kai Asakura
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 20· Dec 31, 2019· Bantamweight· 14-4 vs 14-1
TKO
R2 · 0:38
WIN
vs Takeya Mizugaki
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 18· Aug 18, 2019· Bantamweight· 13-4 vs 23-13-2
KO
R2 · 1:36
WIN
vs Seiichiro Ito
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 15· Apr 21, 2019· 128 lb Catchweight· 12-4 vs 12-2-2
TKO
R2 · 3:59
LOSS
vs Yuta Sasaki
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 14· Dec 31, 2018· 130 lb Catchweight· 12-3 vs 21-6-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Yusaku Nakamura
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 13· Sep 30, 2018· Flyweight· 11-3 vs 14-5-1
SUB
R3 · 4:27
LOSS
vs Kai Asakura
RIZINRizin FF - Rizin 10· May 6, 2018· 130 lb Catchweight· 11-2 vs 9-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Kyoji Horiguchi
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: Final Round· Dec 31, 2017· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 21-2
SUB
R3 · 4:27
WIN
vs Ian McCall
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Bantamweight Tournament: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2017· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 13-5-1
TKO
R1 · 1:46
WIN
vs Erson Yamamoto
RIZINRizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2017 - Men's Bantamweight & Women's Tournament: Aki No Jin· Oct 15, 2017· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 2-2
TKO
R1 · 1:11
WIN
vs Francisco Asprilla
Portugal Regional· Apr 27, 2015· 8-1 vs 4-6
TKO
WIN
vs Antoine Gallinaro
Knock Out Championship· Apr 18, 2015· 7-1 vs 7-3
SUB
WIN
vs Miguel Valverde
Portugal Regional· Dec 19, 2014· 6-1 vs 5-5
SUB
WIN
vs Daniel Barez
AFL 2 Madrid· Nov 29, 2014· Flyweight· 5-1 vs 3-1
SUB
R1 · 3:25
WIN
vs Hicham Rachid
Invictus Pro League 1· Jul 27, 2014· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 2-1
TKO
R1 · 2:42
LOSS
vs Souk Khampasath
Knock Out Championship· Apr 5, 2014· 4-0 vs 4-5-1
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Portugal Regional· Jul 28, 2013· 3-0
DEC
WIN
vs TBA
Portugal Regional· Feb 3, 2013· 2-0
SUB
WIN
vs TBA
Portugal Regional· Nov 4, 2012· 1-0
TKO
WIN
vs TBA
Portugal Regional· May 13, 2012· 0-0
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Manel Kape's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #2 Flyweight
Meta rank: #2 Flyweight
Peak: #2 Flyweight
First ranked: Dec 6, 2021
Times ranked: 198

Flyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1823▲20
Peak: 1823Jun 20, 2026
Rated fights: 26

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Frequently asked questions

When does Manel Kape fight next?

Manel Kape has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Manel Kape's record?

Manel Kape's professional MMA record is 23-7-0.

Who is Manel Kape fighting next?

Manel Kape's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Manel Kape fight last?

Manel Kape most recently fought Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Horiguchi on Saturday, June 20, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Manel Kape fight in?

Manel Kape fights at Flyweight.

Is Manel Kape ranked in the UFC?

Manel Kape is currently ranked #2 in the UFC Flyweight division.

How many knockouts does Manel Kape have?

Manel Kape has 15 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Manel Kape won?

Manel Kape has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Manel Kape?

Manel Kape is 5'5" (165 cm) tall.

How much does Manel Kape weigh?

Manel Kape weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Manel Kape's reach?

Manel Kape has a reach of 68" (173 cm).

How old is Manel Kape?

Manel Kape is 32 years old (born Nov 14, 1993).

Where is Manel Kape from?

Manel Kape is from Angola.

CAREER SUMMARY