Matheus Nicolau is annoyed with Manel Kape.
Nicolau and Kape had been set to have their rematch within the co-main occasion of UFC Vegas 84 tomorrow evening in Nevada. Nevertheless, on Friday morning, Kape weighed in at 129.5lbs, 3.5lbs over the flyweight restrict. After Kape missed weight, the combat was scratched and he took to social media to assert Nicolau turned down the combat.
“Guys, I couldn’t make the burden this time, two weeks in the past I used to be extraordinarily sick on account of a virus that occurred right here in Las Vegas, And I needed to keep out of coaching for five days and filling myself with antibiotics,” Manel Kape’s put up on Instagram examine his combat in opposition to Matheus Nicolau being off. “Not solely affected me however lots of my coaching companions. My coaches and my supervisor thought it was higher for me to cancel the combat as a result of state I used to be in. However I made a decision to maneuver on and never cancel. My opponent didn’t settle for to combat or settle for my purse.”
I’d give him my complete purse if he desires to combat. However issues are as they’re, and I take all of the obligations. Final 12 months I had 5 fights canceled considered one of them my opponent was 11 LB above, even so I agreed to combat.” Thanks to all of the @ufcpi nutritionists who tried the whole lot for me to make the burden. See you guys quickly,” Kape’s assertion concluded.
Now, following Manel Kape blaming Matheus Nicolau for his or her UFC Vegas 84 combat not taking place, the Brazilian took to X and blasted ‘Starboy.’
Kape foi irresponsável, inconsequente e desrespeitoso. Me desrespeitou, como colega de esporte, adversário e artista marcial. Desrespeitou o MMA. Desrespeitou o UFC. Desrespeitou as empresas apoiadoras do esporte. Mas, acima de tudo, desrespeitou você, fã do UFC e fã do MMA.
— Matheus Nicolau (@NicolauMatheus) January 13, 2024
“Kape was irresponsible, reckless and disrespectful. He disrespected me, as a sports activities colleague, opponent and martial artist. He disrespected MMA. Disrespected the UFC. Disrespected firms that help the game. However most of all, he disrespected you, UFC fan and MMA fan,” Matheus Nicolau wrote.
Matheus Nicolau vs. Manel Kape was imagined to be a pivotal combat for the flyweight division because the winner may have gotten the subsequent title shot. Nevertheless, with the combat now off, it’s unsure if the UFC will look to rebook it as soon as Kape is wholesome.
Matheus Nicolau (19-3-1) was trying to return to the win column at UFC Vegas 84 as he had his six-fight win streak snapped again in April when he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Brandon Royval. The loss was additionally his first since rejoining the UFC after a two-fight stint in Courageous CF the place he went 2-0. On the win streak, Nicolau beat Matt Schnell by KO, David Dvorak by choice, Tim Elliott by choice, and Manel Kape by choice, whereas additionally beating Felipe Efrain and Alan Gabriel in Courageous CF.
