Manel Kape "Starboy"
Manel Kape, known as "Starboy", is a mixed martial artist from Portugal competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Manel Kape holds a professional record of 23-7-0, including 8-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Manel Kape stands 5'5", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 32 years old. Manel Kape is currently on a 4-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Manel Kape profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 23-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-3-0 |
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| Division rank | #2 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Portugal |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-11-14 |
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| Height | 5'5" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Stance | Southpaw |
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| Last weigh-in | 126 lbs |
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| Current streak | W4 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 4m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.68 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.88 |
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| Striking accuracy | 55% |
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| Striking defense | 57% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.97 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Takedown defense | 79% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 7.27 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Manel Kape UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-20 | UFC Fight Night | Kyoji Horiguchi | win | Punches · 2:42 · R3 |
| 2025-12-13 | UFC Fight Night | Brandon Royval | win | Right Hook to Ground Punches · 3:18 · R1 |
| 2025-03-01 | UFC Fight Night | Asu Almabayev | win | Knees & Punches · 2:16 · R3 |
| 2024-12-14 | UFC Fight Night | Bruno Silva | win | Strikes · 1:57 · R3 |
| 2024-07-27 | UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 | Muhammad Mokaev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-09-09 | UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland | Felipe dos Santos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-12-17 | UFC Fight Night | David Dvořák | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-04 | UFC Fight Night | Zhalgas Zhumagulov | win | Punches · 4:02 · R1 |
| 2021-08-07 | UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane | Ode Osbourne | win | Flying Knee · 4:44 · R1 |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC Fight Night | Matheus Nicolau | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC Fight Night | Alexandre Pantoja | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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