UFC Fight Night Kape Vs. Horiguchi 2 Results, Bonuses And Highlights
Kape extended his finish streak to 4 and closed the bout with ground-and-pound after avenging a 2017 loss, officials said.
- Manel Kape knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi in the third round of the UFC Vegas 119 main event, avenging a previous loss from their 2017 meeting.
- Horiguchi previously defeated Kape and entered the matchup on a five-fight winning streak, while Kape arrived with three consecutive victories, all by finish.
- Although Horiguchi secured a takedown in round one, Kape regained momentum and finished the fight with ground-and-pound strikes in the third round.
- Kape's victory marks his 11th career finish, positioning the fighter for a potential title shot following the dominant performance.
- Levan Chokheli earned a TKO win over Leon Shahbazyan on the UFC Vegas 119 card, delivering one of the best debuts of 2026.
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UFC Vegas 119 Main Event Winner Addresses Dana White for Ruining His International Plans With Stoppage Win
Manel Kape just put an emphatic stop to Kyoji Horiguchi‘s redemption tour, and he made sure UFC brass knew about it right away. ‘StarBoy,’ who headlined UFC Vegas 119 at the Meta Apex, avenged his nearly decade-old loss to Horiguchi with a brutal flash knockout in the third round. And rather than simply celebrate a potential flyweight title opportunity, he used his post-fight interview to take a fun swipe at CEO Dana White for derailing the prom…
UFC Vegas 119: Manel Kape Gets Revenge in Come-From-Behind TKO of Kyoji Horiguchi
Since returning to the UFC last year, Japan’s Kyoji Horiguchi has reinserted himself into the flyweight title conversation, and on Saturday looked to make the next step in a rematch with fellow contender Manel Kape. Kape and Horiguchi had first met in Japan’s RIZIN prior to COVID, with Horiguchi coming away with the victory over “Starboy.” With Kape now holding the #2 ranking in the UFC’s flyweight division, a second win over the Angolan fighter…
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