Manel Kape stops Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Vegas 119 in TKO victory
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jun 21, 2026
Manel Kape scored a third-round TKO victory over Kyoji Horiguchi in the main event of UFC Fight Night 279 at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. This win marks Kape's fourth consecutive knockout and makes him the all-time knockout leader in the 125-pound division. Despite Horiguchi's strong start, Kape's performance demonstrated his resilience and determination towards obtaining the flyweight title, further fueling a potential rivalry with current champion Joshua Van. Following this victory, Kape's next steps may involve waiting for the outcome of a rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja, which is seen as necessary before Kape can challenge for the title.
- •Kape defeated Horiguchi by TKO in the third round.
- •This win gives Kape a four-fight knockout streak.
- •Kape is now the all-time knockout leader in the 125-pound division.
- •Kape's focus shifts to a future title shot against either Van or Pantoja.
- •Van and Pantoja are expected to have a rematch for the title.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Manel Kape after UFC Vegas 119 win?
"What does the future hold for Manel Kape after his fourth straight KO at UFC Vegas 119? We dig into the flyweight picture.
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