The Flyweight division continues to seize the headliner highlight in 2024.
MMA Mania has confirmed with sources that UFC Vegas 91 shall be headlined by a Flyweight contender bout, pitting the No. 5-ranked, Matheus Nicolau (19-3-1), in opposition to No. 6-ranked and former RIZIN Combating Federation Bantamweight champion, Manel Kape (19-6), contained in the APEX Facility on April 27, 2024. The bout will act because the fourth UFC Flyweight principal occasion of the yr, together with ladies’s Flyweight (two every).
The pairing of Nicolau and Kape is a rematch that was initially scheduled for UFC Vegas 84 this previous January 2024. Sadly, Kape missed weight by three and a half kilos, clocking in at 129.5 for the competition, which resulted in its cancelation. Nicolau didn’t face any substitute opponent.
Kape, 30, has returned to his successful methods since his carefully contested break up determination loss to Nicolau in March 2021. “Starboy” presently rides a four-fight successful streak and was arguably in line for a title shot had he defeated Nicolau on their initially scheduled rematch date. The cancelation was his eighth since he arrived at in UFC early 2021.
On the opposite facet of the equation, the rematch shall be Nicolau’s try to rebound after he had his spectacular six-fight successful streak snapped by Brandon Royval through first spherical technical knockout this previous April 2023 (watch highlights).
The present UFC Vegas 91 line up will be seen under.
125lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau
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
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