Manel Kape maintained his position as a surging flyweight title contender Saturday when he came out on the winning end of the UFC Fight Night 253 against Asu Almabayev. Kape (21-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC) chased down Almabayev (21-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) for a third-round TKO at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and is now riding some strong momentum as he looks to secure his first opportunity at gold. Related 'Cheated like crazy': Fighters react to Manel Kape's TKO of Asu Almabayev at UFC Fight Night 253 UFC Fight Night 253: Best photos from Las Vegas “Star Boy” wants his opportunity to challenge reigning 125-pound kingpin Alexandre Pantoja, but how realistic is it at this point in time? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Kape’s future after his victory in the UFC Fight Night 253 headliner. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 253 .
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