Cape stops Horiguchi in round three to record fourth straight UFC flyweight KO

Manel Kape knocked out Kyoji Horiguchi in the third round after Horiguchi had dominated the opening two frames, using his trademark quick footwork and left hook to repeatedly stagger Kape. Horiguchi's undoing came when he paused after a combination instead of disengaging, giving Kape a split-second opening that he converted with a finishing right hand. The victory gives Kape four consecutive knockouts and moves him to first place in UFC flyweight history with five stoppages by KO. With Kape now a clear title contender, a fight between him and Wang Canzhe is viewed as the logical next blockbuster for the 125-pound division.