Manel Kape scores comeback knockout at UFC Vegas 119
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
UFC Vegas 119 took place on June 20, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas. Manel Kape achieved a comeback victory over Kyoji Horiguchi, winning by knockout after being outperformed in the earlier rounds. In the co-main event, Navajo Stirling secured a technical knockout over Ion Cutelaba, improving his unbeaten record to 10-0. Murtazali Magomedov, in his UFC debut, submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan in the first round, showcasing his potential. Meanwhile, Hyder Amil and Michael Aswell suffered losses, raising questions about their future in the UFC. Shahbazyan was knocked out in just 23 seconds in his debut fight.
- •Manel Kape won by knockout over Kyoji Horiguchi.
- •Navajo Stirling achieved a TKO against Ion Cutelaba.
- •Murtazali Magomedov submitted Melsik Baghdasaryan in his debut.
- •Hyder Amil and Michael Aswell both lost their fights.
- •Shahbazyan was knocked out in 23 seconds in his debut.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Matches To Make After UFC Vegas 119
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — Biggest Winners, Losers From UFC Vegas 119
"UFC Vegas 119 went down last night (Sat., June 20, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Manel Kape stop Kyoji Horiguchi in impressive fashion in the third round of their Flyweight fight (see it again here). In the co-headlining act, Navajo Stirling knocked out Ion Cutelaba in their Light Heavyweight affair. […]
"UFC Vegas 119 went down last night (Sat., June 20, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Manel Kape deliver a nice comeback knockout win over his longtime foe, Kyoji Horiguchi (see it again here). In the co-main event of the evening, Navajo Stirling secured a huge technicaal knockout (TKO) win […]
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 11:00 PMMatches To Make After UFC Vegas 119
UFC Vegas 119 went down last night (Sat., June 20, 2026) inside Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Manel Kape stop Kyoji Horiguchi in impressive fashion in the third round of their Flyweight fight (see it again here). In the co-headlining act, Navajo Stirling knocked out Ion Cutelaba in their Light Heavyweight affair. […]
- Yahoo SportsJun 21, 2026, 11:00 AMBiggest Winners, Losers From UFC Vegas 119
UFC Vegas 119 went down last night (Sat., June 20, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Manel Kape deliver a nice comeback knockout win over his longtime foe, Kyoji Horiguchi (see it again here). In the co-main event of the evening, Navajo Stirling secured a huge technicaal knockout (TKO) win […]
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