Manel Kape‘s dominant victory over Bruno Silva at UFC Tampa has positioned him as a strong contender for the flyweight title, earning high praise from fellow fighters and sparking calls for a matchup with champion Alexandre Pantoja.
Manel Kape has made it crystal clear where he thinks he fits in the flyweight title scene, and folks are definitely tuning in. After a dominant victory over Bruno Silva at UFC Tampa on Saturday, Kape reminded everyone why he was once such a hyped addition to the 125-pound roster.
He battered Silva for most of their fight before finishing him off with a flurry of strikes in Round 3. It marked Kape’s first knockout win since December 2021, ending Silva’s impressive four-fight win streak. Quite the statement, right?
Post-fight, Kape didn’t hold back. He called out the rest of the flyweight division and set his sights on champion Alexandre Pantoja. If that fight gets booked next, it seems like few will complain. His fellow fighters were full of praise for his performance.
UFC welterweight champ Belal Muhammad simply said, “That was a title shot worthy performance.” Short and sweet, but it says a lot.
Check out more social media reactions to Kape’s win below. The buzz is real!
Terrance McKinney tweeted, “Manel Kape got kicked in the nuts and then stood up and performed like Ali in the matrix. He’s different for real #ufctampa.” Now that’s an image!
Kenny Florian chimed in too: “Manel Kape is just lightning fast with his strikes and reaction time tonight. There are times where he looks like a top 3 striker in the @ufc When he is on his game, he is a lot of fun to watch! Get that takedown defense, back defense and get-up game ready Manel, a date with…” And the suspense builds!
All eyes are on Kape now as we await what comes next. Will he face Pantoja? Only time will tell.