UFC / MMA · Flyweight (125 lb) · Fighter Profile

Manel Kape

"Starboy"

23-7-0

Former Rizin Bantamweight Champion

Bio

Former Rizin bantamweight champion and the UFC's flyweight knockout leader (6 KOs). Has won four straight by knockout, most recently stopping Kyoji Horiguchi in their UFC rematch at UFC Fight Night 279 (Jun 20, 2026). Ranked #1 at flyweight.

Tale of the Tape

Record	23-7-0
Division	Flyweight (125 lb)
Status	Contender
Nickname	Starboy
Age	32
Nationality	Angolan-Portuguese
Height	5'5" / 165cm
Reach	68" / 173cm
Stance	Orthodox
Win methods	KO/TKO 15 · SUB 5 · DEC 3

Bout History

WWW

Wvs Kyoji HoriguchiUFC Fight Night 279, Jun 20, 202623-7-0

Wvs Brandon RoyvalUFC on ESPN 73, Dec 13, 202522-7-0

Wvs Asu AlmabayevUFC Fight Night 253, Mar 1, 202521-7-0

Most recent first. The last column is the record after that bout.

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