Manel Kape has suffered yet one more canceled struggle.
UFC Vegas 91’s predominant occasion has modified, as introduced by the promotion at this time (Tues., April 2, 2024). Kape has been faraway from his rematch towards Matheus Nicolau (19-4-1) on April 27, 2024. Stepping in to switch Kape shall be one-time Flyweight title challenger, Alex Perez (24-8).
The cancelation is the ninth time in Kape’s three-year UFC tenure that he’s misplaced out on a bout. Six of which have been on his opponent’s finish. No cause has been disclosed for the withdrawal.
Perez, 32, will enter the match up hoping to snap a three-fight dropping skid. He final fought Muhammed Mokaev when he dropped a aggressive unanimous determination in March 2024.
Nicolau, however, hasn’t fought in over one yr. A troublesome first spherical knockout towards Brandon Royval was the results of Nicolau’s final day out in April 2023. The loss snapped a six-fight profitable streak.
The most recent UFC Vegas 91 line up might be seen under.
125lbs.: Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez
205lbs.: Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov
125lbs.: Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva
155lbs.: Maheshate Hayisaer vs. Gabriel Benítez
155lbs.: James Llontop vs. Gabriel Inexperienced
265lbs.: Austen Lane vs. Jhonata Diniz
155lbs.: Austin Hubbard vs. Michal Figlak
265lbs.: Caio Machado vs. Don’Story Mayes
155lbs.: Joel Álvarez vs. Mateusz Rębecki
125lbs.: Ivana Petrović vs. Liang Na
155lbs.: Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama
170lbs.: Tim Means vs. Uros Medic
115lbs.: Marnic Mann vs. Ketlen Souza
135lbs.: Rani Yahya vs. Victor Henry