UFC Vegas 103: Asu Almabayev’s Main Event Debut Ends in Controversy, What’s Next for the Surging Flyweight?
Asu Almabayev's impressive 17-fight win streak came to a controversial end as he suffered a third-round TKO loss to Manel Kape, what's next?
UFC Vegas 103 Results: Manel Kape Vs. Asu Almabayev
We look at the results, reactions, video highlights and more from the UFC Vegas 103 main event: Manel Kape Vs. Asu Almabayev, which took place on Saturday, March 1.
Manel Kape vs Asu Almabayev UFC Vegas 103 result: Controversial third round KO sees new contender emerge at flyweight
After a decision defeat in a bitter grudge match with Muhammad Mokaev last summer at UFC 304 in Manchester, Kape returned to action with a big KO of Bruno Silva in December. Meanwhile in his four UFC outings and 13 outside of the octagon, Almabayev entered on a winning run for the ages.
Matches to Make After UFC Vegas 103
The UFC Vegas 103 main event featured a flyweight showdown between Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev, with both men looking to become a top contender in the division.
Manel Kape: '100 percent I'm getting my title shot' with win at UFC Fight Night 253
Despite the opponent switch, Manel Kape still sees his fight at UFC Fight Night 253 as a title eliminator contest.
Manel Kape accused of cheating in UFC Vegas 103 main event after controversial KO win
Manel Kape set himself apart from the flyweight pack with a wild win at UFC Vegas 103. After he was originally supposed to face former title challenger Brandon Royval, Asu Almabayev stepped up on weeks’ notice to face Kape in the main event.
Manel Kape calls for title shot after stopping Almabayev at UFC Fight Night
Manel Kape took advantage of his first UFC main event spotlight with an exciting stoppage victory over Asu Almabayev in Saturday’s Fight Night headliner from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
UFC Fight Night 253 results: Manel Kape swarms Asu Almabayev, calls for flyweight title shot
Manel Kape made it look easy in the UFC Fight Night 253 main event, although Asu Almabayev may have a gripe with the outcome.
Manel Kape chases down Asu Almabayev for finish in main event
Manel Kape grabs the big finish in the main event as he surrounds Asu Almabayev with a flurry of punches.
UFC Vegas 103 results: Manel Kape demolishes Asu Almabayev, makes case for next title shot
The top-ranked flyweight ran through Asu Almabayev with a third-round barrage of strikes on Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 103.
UFC Vegas 103: Kape makes good on prediction and knocks out Almabayev
It was Almabayev's first defeat in 18 appearances, dating back to 2017. Angolan fighter Manel Kape raised his hand with authority in search of his first opportunity to fight for a UFC title, after he knocked out Asu Almabayev in the main event of UFC Vegas 103 Kape showed that he is at his best as an MMA fighter and at times it seems that there is no one else who can beat him to finally become the best flyweight on the planet Kape
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Manel Kape demands title shot after dominant victory in UFC Fight Night main event
The main event of UFC Vegas 103 was a matchup between top-ranked flyweight contenders Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev.