Best fights of Manel Musa Kape
Over 14 years as a professional, Manel Musa Kape has compiled a 23-7 (20) record, including two title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Manel Musa Kape KOs Kyoji Horiguchi in their 2nd fight
On June 20, 2026 Manel Musa Kape faced Kyoji Horiguchi in a flyweight bout. It was their second meeting. Kape was 32 years old with a record of 22-7, and Horiguchi was 35 with a record of 36-5. Kape was on a 3-fight winning streak and Horiguchi was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kape stopped Kyoji Horiguchi via TKO in the 3rd round.
2. Manel Musa Kape KOs Takeya Mizugaki
On August 18, 2019 Manel Musa Kape faced Takeya Mizugaki in a flyweight bout. Kape was 25 years old with a record of 13-4, and Mizugaki was 35 with a record of 23-13-2. Kape was coming off a win and Mizugaki was on a 2-fight winning streak. Kape stopped Takeya Mizugaki via KO in the 2nd round.
3. Manel Musa Kape KOs Kai Asakura in their 2nd fight
On December 31, 2019 Manel Musa Kape fought Kai Asakura for the vacant Rizin bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Kape was 26 years old with a record of 14-4, and Asakura was 26 with a record of 14-1. Kape was on a 2-fight winning streak and Asakura was on a 6-fight winning streak. Kape stopped Kai Asakura via TKO in the 2nd round. Won the vacant title.
4. Manel Musa Kape KOs Brandon Royval
On December 13, 2025 Manel Musa Kape faced Brandon Royval in a flyweight bout. Kape was 32 years old with a record of 21-7, and Royval was 33 with a record of 17-8. Kape was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Royval was coming off a loss. Kape stopped Brandon Royval via KO in the 1st round.
5. Manel Musa Kape loses to Kyoji Horiguchi via KO
On December 31, 2017 Manel Musa Kape faced Kyoji Horiguchi in a bantamweight bout. Kape was 24 years old with a record of 11-1, and Horiguchi was 27 with a record of 21-2. Kape was on a 7-fight winning streak and Horiguchi was on a 6-fight winning streak. Horiguchi submitted Kape via arm-triangle choke in the 3rd round.
6. Manel Musa Kape KOs Ian McCall
On December 29, 2017 Manel Musa Kape faced Ian McCall in a bantamweight bout. Kape was 24 years old with a record of 10-1, and McCall was 33 with a record of 13-5-1. Kape was on a 6-fight winning streak, while McCall was coming off a loss. Kape stopped Ian McCall via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Manel Musa Kape KOs Zhalgas Zhumagulov
On December 4, 2021 Manel Musa Kape faced Zhalgas Zhumagulov in a flyweight bout. Kape was 28 years old with a record of 16-6, and Zhumagulov was 33 with a record of 14-5. Both Kape and Zhumagulov were coming off a win. Kape stopped Zhalgas Zhumagulov via TKO in the 1st round.