Manel Kape

"StarBoy"

MMA Record: 21-7-0
UFC Record: 6-3-0
Weight Class: Flyweight (Ranked #6)
Fighting Style: MMA
Hometown: Angola
Trains at: Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV

Manel Kape "StarBoy" - UFC Fighter Profile

Manel Kape is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Flyweight division and is ranked #6. Born in Angola, Manel Kape has compiled an MMA record of 21-7-0 with a UFC record of 6-3-0. Known for their MMA fighting style, Manel Kape trains at Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV in Angola. With an ELO rating of 1086, Manel Kape ranks #212 out of 2638 UFC fighters. Manel Kape is scheduled to face Brandon Royval at UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape on 2025-12-13.

Career Highlights: Manel Kape has 6 wins in the UFC. Manel Kape lands an average of 5.04 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.42 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Kape
Date
2025-12-13
Weight Class
Flyweight
Manel Kape
ELO
1086
VS

Fight Results Breakdown

9
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Manel Kape, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 21 wins, 7 losses, and 0 draws. Competing primarily in the UFC's flyweight division at 125 lbs., he stands at 5' 5" with a reach of 68", adopting a southpaw stance. Kape's fighting style is characterized by his significant strikes per minute average of 5.04, striking accuracy of 55%, and striking defense of 57%. He also demonstrates a takedown attempt rate of 0.42 per 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 30%. Throughout his UFC career, Kape has achieved notable victories, including a decisive knockout against Asu Almabayev, whose ELO rating was 1066. In his most recent fights, he demonstrated resilience with wins against David Dvorak and Felipe dos Santos via unanimous decision, as well as Bruno Silva through a knockout. However, he suffered a loss against Muhammad Mokaev in a close unanimous decision contest. As of 2025-03-01, Kape held the #6 ranking in the UFC's flyweight division and trains at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas, NV.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1066

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 5'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
68'
Stance
Southpaw
Date of Birth
Nov 14 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1086
ELO Rank
212 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
155-48-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1035.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1000.7

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.04
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
55%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.05
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
57%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.42
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Manel Kape Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-03-01 UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev Asu Almabayev KO/TKO Punches 3 2:16 Win
2024-12-14 UFC Fight Night: Covington vs. Buckley Bruno Silva KO/TKO Punches 3 1:57 Win
2024-07-27 UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Muhammad Mokaev U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2023-09-09 UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland Felipe dos Santos U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2022-12-17 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland David Dvorak U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-12-04 UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Aldo Zhalgas Zhumagulov KO/TKO Punches 1 4:02 Win
2021-08-07 UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane Ode Osbourne KO/TKO Flying Knee 1 4:44 Win
2021-03-13 UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad Matheus Nicolau S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-02-06 UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov Alexandre Pantoja U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Manel Kape ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
9 2025-03-01 Asu Almabayev 1066 Win +21 1086
8 2024-12-14 Bruno Silva 1038 Win +21 1065
7 2024-07-27 Muhammad Mokaev 1107 Loss -14 1044
6 2023-09-09 Felipe dos Santos 1000 Win +14 1058
5 2022-12-17 David Dvorak 1034 Win +16 1044
4 2021-12-04 Zhalgas Zhumagulov 990 Win +20 1028
3 2021-08-07 Ode Osbourne 1005 Win +22 1008
2 2021-03-13 Matheus Nicolau 1021 Loss 0 986
1 2021-02-06 Alexandre Pantoja 1048 Loss -14 986

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