Manel Kape | Made For Five Rounds

Flyweight Contender Manel Kape May Have Had To Deal With A Late Opponent Switch, But His Plan To Make A Statement Remains The Same

By Simon Head, On X: @simonheadsport • Feb. 28, 2025

Manel Kape plans to showcase his championship credentials, regardless of the opposition, when he steps into the Octagon at the UFC APEX this weekend.

Ahead of fight night in Las Vegas, Kape finds himself sixth in the UFC's official flyweight rankings, and was originally set to face the division's number-one contender Brandon Royval in a fight that could have catapulted him into a title fight later this year.

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However, Royval was forced to withdraw from the…