Asu Almabayev vs Manel Kape

Result, odds and stats · Flyweight · 5 rounds

Sat, Mar 1, 2025Odds at the close
Manel Kape def. Asu Almabayev · KO/TKO, round 3 (2:16)
Underdog
Flyweight
Record
21-2
UFC
4-0
Age
31
Height
5'4"
Reach
65"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing lineno-vig, 5 US books
34%66%
Favourite
Flyweight
Record
20-7
UFC
5-3
Age
31
Height
5'5"
Reach
68"
Stance
Southpaw
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Fight stats

Asu AlmabayevManel Kape
Significant strikes40 of 8061 of 115
Knockdowns00
Takedowns0 of 60 of 1
Control time0:000:29
Submission attempts00

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

12
15
Round 1
9
28
Round 2
■ Asu Almabayev ■ Manel Kape Rounds 4 and 5 not shown: too few of them to average.

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Asu Almabayev
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2024 · landed 0.4 more significant strikes a minute
Manel Kape
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Mar 2021 · landed 0.4 more significant strikes a minute
Asu Almabayev
Won · submission, round 2
Aug 2023 · landed 2.7 more significant strikes a minute
Manel Kape
Won · KO/TKO, round 1
Aug 2021 · landed 0.2 more significant strikes a minute

Other fights that night

Questions and answers

Who won Asu Almabayev vs Manel Kape?

Manel Kape beat Asu Almabayev by KO/TKO, round 3 (2:16) on Saturday, March 1, 2025.

Was Manel Kape the favourite?

The favourite won. The closing line gave Manel Kape a 66% chance.

What were Asu Almabayev and Manel Kape's records going into the fight?

Asu Almabayev is 21-2 (4-0 in the UFC). Manel Kape is 20-7 (5-3 in the UFC).