Kape (21-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) scored a TKO win over Asu Almabayev (21-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 253 main event to emerge as a title contender. “Starboy” is 6-1 in his past seven fights.

Manel Kape made a statement, securing a third-round TKO victory over Asu Almabayev and potentially cementing his position as the next challenger for Alexandre Pantoja's flyweight crown.

The top-ranked flyweight ran through Asu Almabayev with a third-round barrage of strikes on Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 103.

Manel Kape believes the UFC flyweight division is in need of him as champion following his TKO win at UFC Fight Night 253.

Kape is perhaps the best athlete in the Flyweight division, with striking his strong suit and takedowns what he is looking to avoid. Kape defends takedowns at a 77 percent clip, the eighth-best figure in UFC history, while Almabayev will certainly attempt to push the pace with his cardio and tire out his opponent.

The replay of Manel Kape's eye poke to Asu Almabayev is making its way across social media in the aftermath of the UFC Vegas 103 main event.

Manel Kape called for a title shot following his latest win. Should UFC grant it? We discuss on “Spinning Back Clique.”

Manel Kape speaks about the eye poke controversy surrounding his UFC Vegas 103 main event win over Asu Almabayev.