Manel Kape Stops Kyoji Horiguchi in Round Three to Extend KO Streak to Four

Manel Kape defeated Kyoji Horiguchi by knockout in the third round, extending his finishing streak to four consecutive knockouts in the flyweight division and moving him to first place in UFC flyweight knockout history with five stoppages. Horiguchi had controlled the first two rounds with his signature counter-punching and movement, but a momentary hesitation after landing a combination allowed Kape to catch him with a right hand and finish the fight. The result sets up a compelling title picture in the flyweight division.