Where is Manel Kape from?

The no. 6-ranked contender in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Manel Kape has been a phenomenal mixed martial artist throughout his career. With more than a decade of professional expertise in the sport, Manel Kape boasts a record of 20 wins and seven losses in mixed martial arts, as of February 2025. His wins have come via knockout (12), submission (five), and decision (three). Over the years, Kape has fought in numerous other promotions like Rizin, Invictus Pro MMA, Ansgar Fighting League, and Cage Fighters. Moreover, Kape was decorated as the former bantamweight champion in Rizin and KOC promotions.

Manel Kape made his UFC debut in February 2021, against Alexandre Pantoja at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov. He lost the bout to the Brazilian via a unanimous decision by the judges' scorecard after the three-rounder. The bout also marked his return to the flyweight division. However, Kape has had eight outings in the promotion, as of February 2025. For his last showdown, the 31-year-old fighter faced Bruno Gustavo da Silva in December 2024 and won the bout via a third-round TKO. Adding on, Manel Kape is now gearing up to face the No.8 ranked UFC flyweight Asu Almabayev in his next fight on March 1, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, United States.

Manel Kape's nationality

Manel Kape is an Angolian-Portugese fighter. He was born in Luanda, Angolia, on November 14, 1993, and later moved to Portugal with his family. His father is a former boxing champion and started training Kape when he was just four. Later, Kape started taking classes in mixed martial arts at 13. Manel Kape proudly represents both the Portuguese and Angolian flags in and out of the octagon.

*Last updated on February 24, 2025.