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Kape earns title shot with KO of Horiguchi; analyst calls result heartbreaking

June 21, 2026
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Manel Kape knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi with a perfectly timed right hand after switching his stance late in the bout, securing a fourth consecutive knockout and a flyweight title shot. Horiguchi had controlled the fight with fast combination work and effective takedowns before making a critical tactical error by lingering in close range instead of immediately breaking distance after landing a double. Kape now holds the record for the most knockouts in UFC flyweight history with five.

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