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Manel Kape’s rise reiterates UFC flyweight division’s resurgence

With seven wins in his last eight fights, Manel Kape has a real shot at receiving a UFC flyweight championship opportunity in his next bout – and that’s exactly what the division needs.

For the longest time now, the flyweights have been a bit of an afterthought within the grand scheme of the men’s roster in the UFC. Alexandre Pantoja certainly helped to revive things a bit, but there were still accusations that the division wasn’t interesting or deep enough. Alas, with the introduction of new foes like Manel Kape, things may start to shift.

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