Kape stops Horiguchi in round three for fourth straight flyweight KO

Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi by knockout in the third round, recording his fourth consecutive finish in the flyweight division and claiming the all-time UFC flyweight knockout record with five. Horiguchi dominated the first two rounds, repeatedly timing Kape with his counter left hook and mixing in takedowns, but was stopped when he lingered inside after a combination rather than breaking distance, allowing Kape to catch him cleanly. Kape switched to orthodox stance moments before the decisive shot, a pattern previously seen in his win over Royval.