TAMPA, Fla. – Bruno Silva thinks he’ll have a strong case for a flyweight title shot if he beats Manel Kape on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 63 . With four consecutive victories, all by stoppage and with Performance of the Night bonuses attached, Silva (14-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is arguably the hottest name in the division right now outside of reigning champion Alexandre Pantoja, who successfully defended the 125-pound strap this past weekend at UFC 310 with a second-round submission of Kai Asakura. Pantoja’s dominance over the weight class has left it largely baron of challengers. He has already beaten almost every relevant name, and some of them even twice. Silva is a fresh face, though, and he is keen to make a statement against Kape (19-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC) at Amalie Arena (ESPN2, ESPN+ ) that proves that to the UFC brass, as well.
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