Manel Kape avenges 2017 loss, blasts Kyoji Horiguchi in UFC Vegas 119 rematch
Sherdog • • sports
Key Points:
- Manel Kape secured a third-round knockout over Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Fight Night 279, establishing himself as the top contender in the UFC flyweight division and avenging a prior loss from 2017.
- Navajo Stirling maintained his undefeated record by defeating Ion Cutelaba with punches and elbows in the second round of their light heavyweight bout, showcasing dominant stand-up skills despite Cutelaba's submission attempts.
- Christian Rodriguez earned a first-round submission victory via guillotine choke against Hyder Amil, marking his first submission win in over four years and demonstrating striking superiority throughout the fight.
- UFC debutant Murtazali Magomedov impressed with a rare twister submission finish in the first round against Melsik Baghdasaryan, securing only the fourth twister submission in UFC history.
- Vinicius Oliveira defeated Andre Fili by TKO in the second round after a relentless assault of punches, elbows, and kicks, continuing his strong run with seven wins in eight UFC appearances.
