Manel Kape expects to leap the flyweight queue with a stoppage on Saturday.
Currently ranked No. 6 at flyweight, Kape (19-6) is slated to take on No. 5-ranked Matheus Nicolau (19-3) in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 234 this weekend. While the flyweight title picture is in a bit of a logjam, Kape believes a stoppage win over Nicolau should leave no doubt regarding his status as the No. 1 contender.
“My goal is to be a champion. I believe that beating Matheus Nicolau -- I’ll get the title shot.