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Manel Kape

"Starboy"

AngolaAngolaAge 32Xtreme CoutureUFC
23
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
87%
Finish Rate
15
KO / TKO
5
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut

Biography

Manuel Pedro Gomes, known as Manel Kape, is an Angolan-Portuguese professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2012, he has formerly competed for Cage Fighters, Knock Out Championship, and Rizin Fighting Federation. He is the former Rizin Bantamweight Champion and the former Knock Out Championship Bantamweight champion. As of December 16, 2025, he is #2 in the Meta UFC flyweight rankings.

How He Wins

KO / TKO15
Decision2
Submission5

Finish Rate

87%
20 of 23
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts30 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinJapanKyoji HoriguchiH2HKO/TKOR3UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. HoriguchiJun 20, 2026
WinUnited StatesBrandon RoyvalH2HKO (punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. KapeDec 13, 2025
WinKazakhstanAsu AlmabayevH2HTKO (retirement)R3UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. AlmabayevMar 1, 2025
WinBruno Gustavo da SilvaTKO (body kick and punches)R3UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. BuckleyDec 14, 2024
LossEnglandMuhammad MokaevH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 304Jul 27, 2024
WinBrazilFelipe dos SantosH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 293Sep 10, 2023
WinCzech RepublicDavid DvořákH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. StricklandDec 17, 2022
WinKazakhstanZhalgas ZhumagulovH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC on ESPN: Font vs. AldoDec 4, 2021
WinUnited StatesOde' OsbourneH2HKO (flying knee and punches)R1UFC 265Aug 7, 2021
LossBrazilMatheus NicolauH2HDecision (split)R3UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 13, 2021
LossBrazilAlexandre PantojaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. VolkovFeb 6, 2021
WinJapanKai AsakuraH2HTKO (punches)R2Rizin 20Dec 31, 2019
WinJapanTakeya MizugakiH2HKO (punch)R2Rizin 18Aug 18, 2019
WinJapanSeiichiro ItoH2HTKO (punch to the body)R2Rizin 15Apr 21, 2019
LossUlka SasakiDecision (unanimous)R3Rizin 14Dec 31, 2018
WinJapanYusaku NakamuraH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R3Rizin 13Sep 30, 2018
LossJapanKai AsakuraH2HDecision (split)R3Rizin 10May 6, 2018
LossJapanKyoji HoriguchiH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R3Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final RoundDec 31, 2017
WinUnited StatesIan McCallH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R1Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd RoundDec 29, 2017
WinJapanErson YamamotoH2HTKO (head kick and punch)R1Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round Part 2Oct 15, 2017
WinFrancisco Javier AsprillaTKO (punches)R3International Pro Combat 7Apr 27, 2015
WinFranceAntoine GallinaroH2HSubmission (armbar)R4Knock Out Championship 8Apr 18, 2015
WinMiguel ValverdeSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Invictus Pro MMA League 2Dec 19, 2014
WinSpainDaniel BarezH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Ansgar Fighting League 2Nov 29, 2014
WinMoroccoHicham RachidH2HKO (flying knee to the body)R1Invictus Pro MMA League 1Jul 27, 2014
LossFranceSouksavanh KhampasathH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Knock Out Championship 7Apr 5, 2014
WinPortugalMarco SantosH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Cage Fighters 3Jul 28, 2013
WinPortugalRicardo TeixeiraH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Cage Fighters: Challengers Norte 2Feb 3, 2013
WinBrazilRenato FerreiraH2HTKO (punches)R1Cage Fighters: Challengers Norte 1Nov 4, 2012
WinPortugalArtur GomesH2HTKO (punches)R1Cage Fighters 2May 13, 2012

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.