Manel Kape knocks out Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Vegas 119 in main event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 2:57 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
At UFC Vegas 119, Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO in the third round. Kape avenged his 2017 loss to Horiguchi, who controlled the opening rounds. Kape's victory, achieved through a series of strikes, marks his fourth consecutive knockout, enhancing his prospects for a flyweight title shot after Joshua Van. Horiguchi’s loss is significant as it is his first since rejoining the UFC last year.
- •Kape scores a TKO at 2:42 of round three.
- •He acknowledges Horiguchi as a key figure in his career.
- •Navajo Stirling also wins with a TKO over Ion Cutelaba.
- •Murtazali Magomedov records the fastest twister in UFC history.
- •Kape is now on a four-knockout streak.
- 2:57 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Vegas 119 results: Manel Kape stuns Kyoji Horiguchi with revenge knockout; newcomer scores fastest twister in UFC history
"Manel Kape may be the most dangerous man in the flyweight division.
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