Manel Kape, UFC Tampa ceremonial weigh-ins on the Amalie Enviornment, Dec. 13, 2024 Credit score: Jay Anderson/Cageside Press
What was presupposed to be, in concept, a flyweight title eliminator between Manel Kape and Brandon Royval at UFC Vegas 103 modified when, weeks out from the combat, Royval was pressured to withdraw because of harm.
In stepped Kazakh Asu Almabayev, a worthy foe however one not fairly as extremely ranked. As an alternative, whereas Kape sits at #5 within the 125lb division, and Royval at #1, Almabayev holds the #8 place – making a win over him (or conversely, a win for Asu over Kape) a tougher promote.
Tougher, however not inconceivable thoughts you. In spite of everything, Kai Asakura was granted a direct title shot upon arrival from RIZIN late final yr. Which is to say, with the UFC, something could be very a lot potential.
Weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 103 get underway at 12PM ET, 9AM PT on Friday, February 28, 2025. Outcomes could be discovered under.
UFC Vegas 103: Kape vs. Almabayev Weigh-In Outcomes
Major card
Flyweight: Manel Kape vs. Asu AlmabayevMiddleweight: Cody Brundage vs. Julian MarquezLightweight: Nasrat Haqparast vs. Esteban RibovicsFeatherweight: Hyder Amil vs. William GomisWelterweight: Danny Barlow vs. Sam Patterson
Preliminary card
Heavyweight: Austen Lane vs. Mário PintoFeatherweight: Ricardo Ramos vs. Chepe MariscalBantamweight: Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. John CastañedaFeatherweight: Danny Silva vs. Lucas AlmeidaWomen’s Flyweight: Andrea Lee vs. JJ AldrichFlyweight: Charles Johnson vs. Ramazan TemirovWomen’s Flyweight: Montana De La Rosa vs. Luana Carolina
