Manel Kape, UFC Tampa ceremonial weigh-ins on the Amalie Enviornment, Dec. 13, 2024 Credit score: Jay Anderson/Cageside Press
A combat many had checked out as a attainable UFC flyweight title eliminator is off, and a brand new opponent has been discovered for Manel Kape.
“Unfortunately I’m going to have to pull out of my fight, I’m sorry to Manel Kape and my fans,” Royval wrote in a put up that included the occasion poster with an X drawn by way of it. “I’m facing an injury that has me questioning when I’ll be able to train again. This is absolutely a fight I think needs to happen for the flyweight division but as of right now competing month has been ill advised. Love y’all and I apologize from the bottom of my heart. I’ll have more details on my YouTube this week.”
None of that sounds significantly good, and can be a grave disappointment to followers, who’ve responded nicely to the rebuilt UFC flyweight division. At present, champ Alexandre Pantoja is coming off a win over RIZIN star Kai Asakura. The Brazilian doesn’t at present have a title protection scheduled.
Fortunately, the UFC has rapidly discovered a brand new opponent for Kape. In what is predicted to be the brand new five-round essential occasion for UFC Vegas 103, “Starboy” will now face Asu Almabayev. The 31-year previous from Kazakhstan has not misplaced since 2017, and has received his first 4 fights underneath the UFC banner.
Set for the Apex in Las Vegas, the UFC’s March 1, 2025 Battle Evening occasion at present options the next match-ups:
Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev
Cody Brundage vs. Julian Marquez
Nasrat Haqparast vs. Esteban Ribovics
Austen Lane vs. Mário Pinto
Hyder Amil vs. William Gomis
Ricardo Ramos vs. Chepe Mariscal
Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. John Castañeda
Andrea Lee vs. JJ Aldrich
Danny Barlow vs. Sam Patterson
Montana De La Rosa vs. Luana Carolina
Danny Silva vs. Lucas Almeida
Charles Johnson vs. Ramazan Temirov
