Manel Kape aims for KO record at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas

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Last updated Jun 18, 2026

Manel Kape aims for KO record at UFC Fight Night 279 in Las Vegas
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UFC Fight Night 279 is set for Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, featuring a significant flyweight rematch between Manel Kape and Kyoji Horiguchi. Kape, who holds an overall record of 22-7 and has scored 19 stoppages, can become the top knockout artist in flyweight history. Horiguchi enters the bout with a 36-5 record and has won two consecutive fights since returning to the UFC. The event features other notable matchups, including Ion Cutelaba vs. Navajo Stirling and Andre Fili vs. Vinicius Oliveira. Fans can expect an intense night of fights with various stakes on the line for the competitors.

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  • Fight night scheduled for June 18, 2026, in Las Vegas.
  • Kape's five UFC knockouts are tied for the most in flyweight history.
  • Horiguchi has the second-longest active UFC flyweight winning streak.
  • Ion Cutelaba has 17 of his 20 wins by stoppage.
  • Vinicius Oliveira is moving up to the featherweight division.
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