Regardless of pleads for a shot on the flyweight crown subsequent, Manel Kape is not going to get what he desires off the again of his UFC Tampa win over Brazilian contender, Bruno Silva — after ending the latter with a 3rd spherical knockout win following a stellar efficiency.
Recording his fifth victory in his six most up-to-date outings, Angolan-born contender, Kape most just lately took on organizational veteran, Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304 again in July, dropping a controversial unanimous resolution loss to the unbeaten Courageous CF star.
And in a single day, Kape, a former Rizin FF championship holder turned in one other spectacular efficiency in his return in Florida, taking out the beforehand talked about, Silva within the third spherical of their foremost card conflict after a powerful placing show all through the matchup.
Manel Kape requires title combat after UFC Tampa victory
Campaigning for a title combat following his efficiency and win over Silva, Kape advised assembled media after the conclusion of UFC Tampa {that a} pairing with the incumbent gold holder, Alexandre Pantoja was firmly on his thoughts.
“That’s the reality: (I need to combat the champion),” Manel Kape stated at his post-fight information convention. “I do know they need to put me to combat someone else earlier than my time, however it could possibly’t be. I’m uninterested in this bullsh*t of Kai Kara-France. We’ve been booked two occasions. He didn’t present as much as the primary time, after which the second time he didn’t present up once more after we had been speaking and he stated he was not able to combat. Blah blah blah, going to have a son or no matter. I’ve a daughter, and generally I don’t see her all day. … I’ve been doing my issues, too. All of us have household. We’re all going via issues.”
Nonetheless, based on UFC CEO, White, he has no plans to supply Kape a shot on the flyweight crown subsequent.
“No, no he’s (Manel Kape) not getting a title shot however we’ll positively give him what he’s on the lookout for,” Dana White defined.
