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Manel Kape

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Manel Kape

Manuel Pedro Gomes (born November 14, 1993), known as Manel Kape, is an Angolan-born 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 UFC flyweight rankings.

Infobox

Born
Manuel Pedro Gomes (1993-11-14) November 14, 1993 (age 32)Luanda, Angola
Nickname
Starboy
Residence
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Nationality
AngolanPortuguese
Height
5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight
125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division
Flyweight (2012–2014, 2021–present) Bantamweight (2014–2019)
Reach
68 in (173 cm)
Fighting out of
Phuket, Thailand
Team
AKA Thailand
Years active
2012–present
Total
29
Wins
22
By knockout
14
By submission
2
By decision
5
Losses
7

Tables

Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
29 matches
By knockout
22 wins
14
7 losses
0
By submission
By submission
29 matches
By submission
22 wins
5
7 losses
2
By decision
By decision
29 matches
By decision
22 wins
3
7 losses
5
29 matches
22 wins
7 losses
By knockout
14
0
By submission
5
2
By decision
3
5
· Mixed martial arts record
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
22–7
Opponent
Brandon Royval
Method
KO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape
Date
December 13, 2025
Round
1
Time
3:18
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
21–7
Opponent
Asu Almabayev
Method
TKO (retirement)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
Date
March 1, 2025
Round
3
Time
2:16
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
20–7
Opponent
Bruno Gustavo da Silva
Method
TKO (body kick and punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
Date
December 14, 2024
Round
3
Time
1:57
Location
Tampa, Florida, United States
Notes
Silva was deducted 1 point in round 2 due to repeated groin strikes.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
19–7
Opponent
Muhammad Mokaev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 304
Date
July 27, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Manchester, England
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
19–6
Opponent
Felipe dos Santos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 293
Date
September 10, 2023
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Sydney, Australia
Notes
Fight of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
18–6
Opponent
David Dvořák
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
Date
December 17, 2022
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
17–6
Opponent
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
Date
December 4, 2021
Round
1
Time
4:02
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
16–6
Opponent
Ode' Osbourne
Method
KO (flying knee and punches)
Event
UFC 265
Date
August 7, 2021
Round
1
Time
4:44
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Notes
Catchweight (129 lb) bout; Kape missed weight.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–6
Opponent
Matheus Nicolau
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
Date
March 13, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
15–5
Opponent
Alexandre Pantoja
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
Date
February 6, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Notes
Return to Flyweight.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
15–4
Opponent
Kai Asakura
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Rizin 20
Date
December 31, 2019
Round
2
Time
0:38
Location
Saitama, Japan
Notes
Won the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–4
Opponent
Takeya Mizugaki
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Rizin 18
Date
August 18, 2019
Round
2
Time
1:36
Location
Nagoya, Japan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–4
Opponent
Seiichiro Ito
Method
TKO (punch to the body)
Event
Rizin 15
Date
April 21, 2019
Round
2
Time
3:59
Location
Yokohama, Japan
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–4
Opponent
Ulka Sasaki
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Rizin 14
Date
December 31, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Saitama, Japan
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–3
Opponent
Yusaku Nakamura
Method
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Rizin 13
Date
September 30, 2018
Round
3
Time
4:27
Location
Saitama, Japan
Notes
Flyweight bout.
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–3
Opponent
Kai Asakura
Method
Decision (split)
Event
Rizin 10
Date
May 6, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Fukuoka, Japan
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
11–2
Opponent
Kyoji Horiguchi
Method
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Event
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round
Date
December 31, 2017
Round
3
Time
4:27
Location
Saitama, Japan
Notes
2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Ian McCall
Method
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Event
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round
Date
December 29, 2017
Round
1
Time
1:46
Location
Saitama, Japan
Notes
2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Erson Yamamoto
Method
TKO (head kick and punch)
Event
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round Part 2
Date
October 15, 2017
Round
1
Time
1:11
Location
Saitama, Japan
Notes
2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix First Round.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Francisco Javier Asprilla
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
International Pro Combat 7
Date
April 27, 2015
Round
3
Time
4:59
Location
Lisbon, Portugal
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Antoine Gallinaro
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Knock Out Championship 8
Date
April 18, 2015
Round
4
Time
2:26
Location
Cognac, France
Notes
Won the KOC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Miguel Valverde
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Invictus Pro MMA League 2
Date
December 19, 2014
Round
3
Time
N/A
Location
Porto, Portugal
Notes
Bantamweight debut.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Daniel Barez
Method
Submission (armbar)
Event
Ansgar Fighting League 2
Date
November 29, 2014
Round
1
Time
3:25
Location
Madrid, Spain
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Hicham Rachid
Method
KO (flying knee to the body)
Event
Invictus Pro MMA League 1
Date
July 27, 2014
Round
1
Time
2:42
Location
Porto, Portugal
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
4–1
Opponent
Souksavanh Khampasath
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Knock Out Championship 7
Date
April 5, 2014
Round
3
Time
3:27
Location
Cognac, France
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–0
Opponent
Marco Santos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
Cage Fighters 3
Date
July 28, 2013
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Matosinhos, Portugal
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–0
Opponent
Ricardo Teixeira
Method
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Event
Cage Fighters: Challengers Norte 2
Date
February 3, 2013
Round
1
Time
2:38
Location
Matosinhos, Portugal
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–0
Opponent
Renato Ferreira
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Cage Fighters: Challengers Norte 1
Date
November 4, 2012
Round
1
Time
0:45
Location
Matosinhos, Portugal
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–0
Opponent
Artur Gomes
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Cage Fighters 2
Date
May 13, 2012
Round
1
Time
4:27
Location
Matosinhos, Portugal
Notes
Flyweight debut.
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
22–7
Brandon Royval
KO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Royval vs. Kape
December 13, 2025
1
3:18
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
21–7
Asu Almabayev
TKO (retirement)
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev
March 1, 2025
3
2:16
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Performance of the Night.
Win
20–7
Bruno Gustavo da Silva
TKO (body kick and punches)
UFC on ESPN: Covington vs. Buckley
December 14, 2024
3
1:57
Tampa, Florida, United States
Silva was deducted 1 point in round 2 due to repeated groin strikes.
Loss
19–7
Muhammad Mokaev
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 304
July 27, 2024
3
5:00
Manchester, England
Win
19–6
Felipe dos Santos
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 293
September 10, 2023
3
5:00
Sydney, Australia
Fight of the Night.
Win
18–6
David Dvořák
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
December 17, 2022
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
17–6
Zhalgas Zhumagulov
TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Aldo
December 4, 2021
1
4:02
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
16–6
Ode' Osbourne
KO (flying knee and punches)
UFC 265
August 7, 2021
1
4:44
Houston, Texas, United States
Catchweight (129 lb) bout; Kape missed weight.
Loss
15–6
Matheus Nicolau
Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
March 13, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
15–5
Alexandre Pantoja
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
February 6, 2021
3
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Return to Flyweight.
Win
15–4
Kai Asakura
TKO (punches)
Rizin 20
December 31, 2019
2
0:38
Saitama, Japan
Won the vacant Rizin Bantamweight Championship.
Win
14–4
Takeya Mizugaki
KO (punch)
Rizin 18
August 18, 2019
2
1:36
Nagoya, Japan
Win
13–4
Seiichiro Ito
TKO (punch to the body)
Rizin 15
April 21, 2019
2
3:59
Yokohama, Japan
Loss
12–4
Ulka Sasaki
Decision (unanimous)
Rizin 14
December 31, 2018
3
5:00
Saitama, Japan
Win
12–3
Yusaku Nakamura
Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
Rizin 13
September 30, 2018
3
4:27
Saitama, Japan
Flyweight bout.
Loss
11–3
Kai Asakura
Decision (split)
Rizin 10
May 6, 2018
3
5:00
Fukuoka, Japan
Loss
11–2
Kyoji Horiguchi
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Final Round
December 31, 2017
3
4:27
Saitama, Japan
2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win
11–1
Ian McCall
TKO (doctor stoppage)
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: 2nd Round
December 29, 2017
1
1:46
Saitama, Japan
2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win
10–1
Erson Yamamoto
TKO (head kick and punch)
Rizin World Grand Prix 2017: Opening Round Part 2
October 15, 2017
1
1:11
Saitama, Japan
2017 Rizin Bantamweight Grand Prix First Round.
Win
9–1
Francisco Javier Asprilla
TKO (punches)
International Pro Combat 7
April 27, 2015
3
4:59
Lisbon, Portugal
Win
8–1
Antoine Gallinaro
Submission (armbar)
Knock Out Championship 8
April 18, 2015
4
2:26
Cognac, France
Won the KOC Bantamweight Championship.
Win
7–1
Miguel Valverde
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Invictus Pro MMA League 2
December 19, 2014
3
N/A
Porto, Portugal
Bantamweight debut.
Win
6–1
Daniel Barez
Submission (armbar)
Ansgar Fighting League 2
November 29, 2014
1
3:25
Madrid, Spain
Win
5–1
Hicham Rachid
KO (flying knee to the body)
Invictus Pro MMA League 1
July 27, 2014
1
2:42
Porto, Portugal
Loss
4–1
Souksavanh Khampasath
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Knock Out Championship 7
April 5, 2014
3
3:27
Cognac, France
Win
4–0
Marco Santos
Decision (unanimous)
Cage Fighters 3
July 28, 2013
3
5:00
Matosinhos, Portugal
Win
3–0
Ricardo Teixeira
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Cage Fighters: Challengers Norte 2
February 3, 2013
1
2:38
Matosinhos, Portugal
Win
2–0
Renato Ferreira
TKO (punches)
Cage Fighters: Challengers Norte 1
November 4, 2012
1
0:45
Matosinhos, Portugal
Win
1–0
Artur Gomes
TKO (punches)
Cage Fighters 2
May 13, 2012
1
4:27
Matosinhos, Portugal
Flyweight debut.

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    https://cagesidepress.com/2021/12/04/ufc-vegas-44-manel-kape-zhalgas-zhumagulov/
  62. Eurosport
    https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/sumudaerji-en-kape-in-vlieggewicht-partij-op-23-april_sto8743101/story.shtml
  63. "Manel Kape out of UFC Vegas 52 matchup with Su Mudaerji"
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/4/21/23035966/manel-kape-out-of-ufc-vegas-52-matchup-with-su-mudaerji
  64. "Manel Kape Still Eligible to Fight at UFC 275 After Testing Positive for M3 Metabolite"
    https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Manel-Kape-Still-Eligible-to-Fight-at-UFC-275-After-Testing-Positive-for-M3-Metabolite-186750
  65. MMA Junkie
    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/05/ufc-275-manel-kape-vs-rogerio-bontorin-booked-june-11
  66. "Rogerio Bontorin hospitalized, fight with Manel Kape scratched from UFC 275 lineup"
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/6/10/23162457/rogerio-bontorin-hospitalized-fight-with-manel-kape-scratched-from-ufc-275-lineup
  67. "Manel Kape vs David Dvorak na UFC Vegas 66"
    https://www.mmarocks.pl/ufc/manel-kape-vs-david-dvorak-na-ufc-vegas-66
  68. Cageside Press
    https://cagesidepress.com/2022/12/17/ufc-vegas-66-manel-kape-vs-david-dvorak/
  69. "Ranked UFC flyweights Alex Perez, Manel Kape to clash in March"
    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-news-alex-perez-manel-kape-ranked-flyweight-matchup-added-to-march-san-antonio-fight-night
  70. "Fight day medical issue forces Alex Perez out of UFC on ESPN 43 vs. Manel Kape"
    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/03/ufc-on-espn-43-alex-perez-out-vs-manel-kape-undisclosed-fight-day-medical-issue
  71. MMA Fighting
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/3/26/23657013/alex-perez-says-backstage-seizure-caused-ufc-san-antonio-fight-cancellation
  72. mmafighting.com
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/4/26/23700032/deiveson-figueiredo-out-ufc-290-fight-manel-kape-not-medially-cleared-mma
  73. Eurosport
    https://www.eurosport.nl/mixed-martial-arts/ufc/2022/ufc-290-alles-wat-je-moet-weten-over-ufc-290-in-las-vegas_sto9559078/story.shtml
  74. "Deiveson Figueiredo out of UFC 290 fight with Manel Kape, still not medically cleared to compete"
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/4/26/23700032/deiveson-figueiredo-out-ufc-290-fight-manel-kape-not-medially-cleared-mma
  75. "Ultimate oficializa luta entre Deiveson Figueiredo e Manel Kape no UFC 290"
    https://agfight.com/ufc/ultimate-oficializa-luta-entre-deiveson-figueiredo-e-manel-kape-no-ufc-290/
  76. "Figueiredo officially out of flyweight contender bout vs. Kape"
    https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/37643486/figueiredo-officially-flyweight-contender-bout-vs-kape
  77. MMAmania.com
    https://www.mmamania.com/2023/6/20/23766888/kai-kara-france-lands-ufc-australia-fight-against-manel-kape
  78. "Manel Kape gets new opponent for UFC 293, faces newcomer Felipe dos Santos"
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/8/21/23839721/kai-kara-france-drops-out-of-ufc-293-fight-against-manel-kape-after-suffering-concussion
  79. Cageside Press
    https://cagesidepress.com/2023/09/09/ufc-293-manel-kape-vs-felipe-dos-santos/
  80. "UFC 293 Bonus Report: Sean Strickland one of four fighters to take home $50k"
    https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/sean-strickland/ufc-293-bonus-report-sean-strickland-one-of-four-fighters-to-take-home-50k/
  81. www.itnwwe.com
    https://www.itnwwe.com/mma/matheus-nicolau-vs-manel-kape-rematch-reported-for-ufc-vegas-83/
  82. "UFC Vegas 84 weigh-in results: Manel Kape misses by 3.5 pounds for co-main event"
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/1/12/24035923/ufc-vegas-84-weigh-in-results-manel-kape-misses-by-3-5-pounds-for-co-main-event
  83. MMA Fighting
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/1/12/24036159/ufc-vegas-84-manel-kape-vs-matheus-nicolau-cancelled-after-kape-weight-miss
  84. MMAmania.com
    https://www.mmamania.com/2024/3/7/24093937/matheus-nicolau-vs-manel-kape-2-rebooked-to-headline-ufc-vegas-91-mma
  85. "Manel Kape out, Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez announced as new UFC Vegas 91 headliner"
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/4/2/24119555/manel-kape-out-matheus-nicolau-vs-alex-perez-announced-as-new-ufc-vegas-91-headliner
  86. MMA Fighting
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/5/8/24152339/muhammad-mokaev-faces-manel-kape-at-ufc-304-in-manchester
  87. "Injured Toe Hampers Manel Kape, Muhammad Mokaev Wins UFC 304 Grudge Match"
    https://cagesidepress.com/2024/07/27/injured-toe-hampers-manel-kape-muhammad-mokaev-wins-ufc-304-grudge-match/
  88. "UFC Tampa adds Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva flyweight bout"
    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/09/ufc-tampa-fight-card-manel-kape-vs-bruno-silva
  89. "Manel Kape TKO's Silva, F Bombs Everybody Including Adesanya"
    https://cagesidepress.com/2024/12/15/manel-kape-tkos-silva-f-bombs-everybody-including-adesanya/
  90. "Ultimate encaminha Manel Kape vs Brandon Royval para luta principal do UFC Vegas 103"
    https://agfight.com/noticias/ultimate-encaminha-manel-kape-vs-brandon-royval-para-luta-principal-do-ufc-vegas-103/
  91. "Manel Kape vs. Brandon Royval booked for UFC 317"
    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/04/ufc-317-manel-kape-vs-brandon-royval-rebooked
  92. "UFC Fight Night 253 main event canceled: Brandon Royval withdraws from Manel Kape fight"
    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2025/02/ufc-news-brandon-royval-vs-manel-kape-canceled
  93. Cageside Press
    https://cagesidepress.com/2025/02/06/ufc-royval-out-kape-gets-almabaev/
  94. "UFC Vegas 103: Eye Poke Undetected by Ref, Manel Kape Gets Stoppage Over Asu Almabayev"
    https://cagesidepress.com/2025/03/01/ufc-vegas-103-eye-poke-undetected-by-ref-manel-kape-gets-stoppage-over-asu-almabayev/
  95. "UFC Vegas 103 Bonus Report: Mario Pinto one of four fighters to take home $50k"
    https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc-vegas-103/ufc-vegas-103-bonus-report-mario-pinto-one-of-four-fighters-to-take-home-50k/
  96. "Manel Kape out, Joshua Van expected to face Brandon Royval at UFC 317"
    https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/6/9/24446192/manel-kape-out-joshua-van-expected-to-face-brandon-royval-at-ufc-317
  97. MMA Junkie
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  98. Cageside Press
    https://cagesidepress.com/2025/12/14/manel-kape-knocks-out-brandon-royval-in-first-round-shakes-up-flyweight-title-picture/
  99. MMA Junkie
    https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/12/14/ufc-vegas-112-bonuses-manel-kape-kevin-vallejos-steven-asplund/87760178007/
  100. statleaders.ufc.com
    http://statleaders.ufc.com/?weight_class=FLW
  101. Sherdog
    https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Manel-Kape-101189
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