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Manel Kape defeats Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO at UFC Vegas 119

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Last updated Jun 21, 2026

Manel Kape defeats Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO at UFC Vegas 119

Summary

Manel Kape scored a TKO victory over Kyoji Horiguchi in their rematch at UFC Fight Night 279, held at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on June 21, 2026. Kape, who avenged a submission loss from December 2017, finished Horiguchi in the third round. This win marks Kape's fourth consecutive victory and solidifies his position for a potential flyweight title shot. The performance garnered immediate reactions from the MMA community, highlighting Kape's journey in the sport.

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By the Numbers

•Kape's TKO win ends his previous loss to Horiguchi from 2017.
•Fight took place on June 21, 2026, at UFC Fight Night 279.
•Kape has four consecutive wins and six total knockouts in flyweight history.
•UFC community shared enthusiastic reactions on social media post-fight.

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