UFC, Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev

Manel Kape gets replacement opponent for UFC Fight Night 253 headliner
It’s still a main event for Manel Kape at UFC Fight Night 253. It just might be not as significant as originally expected.
Asu Almabayev Replaces Brandon Royval Against Manel Kape in UFC Vegas 103 Headliner
The round robin of opponents continues for Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight Asu Almabayev. In January, news broke that former title challenger Steve Erceg was booked against Almabayev (21-2) at UFC Vegas 103,
Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev set for UFC Vegas 103 main event following Brandon Royval’s injury
UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape has recieved a new opponent in the form of Asu Almabayev for his March return.
Manel Kape set to face flyweight on 17-fight winning streak in new UFC Vegas 103 headliner
Kape appears in his first career UFC main event after career wins over former UFC flyweight title challenger Kai Asakura and former bantamweight standout Takeya Mizugaki. He’s won five of his last six fights overall with the lone defeat during that stretch coming against Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304.
UFC Fight Night 253 main event canceled: Brandon Royval withdraws from Manel Kape fight
Royval (17-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) announced Wednesday his withdrawal from the five-round bout vs. Kape (20-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) due to injury. Royval did not go into further detail but said he would explain more in the coming days.
Manel Kape Gets New Opponent For UFC Fight Night Main Event After Brandon Royval’s Withdrawal
With Brandon Royval out due to injury, Manel Kape will now face Asu Almabayev in the UFC Fight Night main event on March 1 in Las Vegas.
Report – Manel Kape remains on UFC Vegas 103 card, fights Asu Almabayev on short notice
Following the cancellation of his initial UFC Vegas 103 headliner, Manel Kape is set to remain on the card at the beginning of next month -- booking a
Brandon Royval’s Injury Forces UFC Fight Night 253 Main Event Scramble
Brandon Royval’s injury withdrawal forced the cancellation of his pivotal flyweight clash with Manel Kape at UFC Fight Night 253
Royval injured, out of March 1 UFC main event vs. Kape
Flyweight contender Brandon Royval has withdrawn from the UFC Fight Night main event against Manel Kape on March 1 due to an injury."I'm facing an injury that has me questioning when I'll be able to train again,
Brandon Royval pulls out of UFC Vegas 103 headliner due to unknown injury: “I’m sorry to Manel Kape and my fans”
The two flyweights were slated to headline UFC Vegas 103 in early March. Sadly, the fight will no longer be happening. Taking to Instagram earlier today, Brandon Royval revealed an injury that has forced him out of the bout. While ‘Raw Dawg’ didn’t specify what the injury was, it’s enough to put the 32-year-old contender out of action for a while.
Manel Kape expected to face Asu Almabayev in UFC Vegas 103 main event
With Brandon Royval out of UFC Vegas 103 due to injury, Manel Kape has a new opponent. The flyweight contender is expected to face rising star Asu Almabayev (21-2) on the upcoming UFC Fight Night card scheduled for March 1 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas.
UFC No. 1 Contender Pulls Out Of Huge Main Event Clash
UFC flyweight No. 1 contender Brandon Royval is injured, and out of his main-event clash with Manel Kape. However a ...
Manel Kape predicts Alexandre Pantoja gets Kai Kara-France – and he plans to smoke the winner
Manel Kape views his upcoming UFC main event as a title eliminator but predicts he'll have to wait in line before a title ...