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Manel Kape flattens Kyoji Horiguchi with vicious knockout to get his revenge in UFC Vegas 119 main event

Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi via third-round knockout in the flyweight main event on June 20, 2026. The fight took place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. This victory avenged a 2017 loss Kape suffered against Horiguchi.

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  1. Manel Kape knocks out Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC Vegas 119

    Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi via third-round knockout in the flyweight main event on June 20, 2026. The fight took place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. This victory avenged a 2017 loss Kape suffered against Horiguchi.

    What's confirmed:

    • Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi by knockout in the third round.
    • The event occurred on June 20, 2026.
    • The fight took place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
    • Kape's victory avenged a previous defeat from 2017.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Manel Kape claimed victory in his professional debut to move to 1-0.
    • Kyoji Horiguchi's record dropped to 36-6 following the loss.
    confidence 90%

  2. Manel Kape defeats Kyoji Horiguchi via third-round knockout at UFC Vegas 119

    Manel Kape won the UFC Vegas 119 main event by knocking out Kyoji Horiguchi in the third round. The victory avenged a loss from 2017. Kape's win positions him as a top contender in the flyweight division.

    What's confirmed:

    • Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi by knockout in the third round at UFC Vegas 119.
    • The fight served as a rematch between the two flyweights to settle a score from nearly a decade prior.
    • Kape won the fight via TKO.
    • This victory was Kape's fourth straight knockout.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Manel Kape has secured a title shot in the flyweight division.
    • A newcomer scored the fastest twister in UFC history during the event.
    confidence 95%