With his back potentially against the wall, former RIZIN champion Manel Kape finally picked up his first UFC win Saturday in Houston – and he did so in style. Against Dana White’s Contender Series signee Ode Osbourne, Kape (16-6 MMA, 1-2 UFC) landed a jumping knee that floored his opponent and ended the fight at the 4:44 mark of Round 1. JUST LIKE THAT @ManelKape adding one to the highlight reel!!! #UFC265 pic.twitter.com/S1XB8cq2cH — UFC (@ufc) August 7, 2021 Although flying knee finishes often grace the UFC’s list of post-fight performance bonuses, Kape is ineligible to receive one due to struggles on the scale
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