Matheus Nicolau vs. Manel Kape 2 Rebooked to Headline Vegas 91

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The Flyweight division continues to grab the headliner spotlight in 2024.

MMA Mania has confirmed with sources that UFC Vegas 91 will be headlined by a Flyweight contender bout, pitting the No. 5-ranked, Matheus Nicolau (19-3-1), against No. 6-ranked and former RIZIN Fighting Federation Bantamweight champion, Manel Kape (19-6), inside the APEX Facility on April 27, 2024. The bout will act as the fourth UFC Flyweight main event of the year, including women’s Flyweight (two each).

The pairing of Nicolau and Kape is a rematch that was originally scheduled for UFC Vegas 84 this past January 2024. Unfortunately, Kape missed weight by three and a half pounds, clocking in at 129.5 for the contest, which resulted in its cancelation. Nicolau did not face any replacement opponent.
Kape, 30, has returned to his winning ways since his closely contested split decision loss to Nicolau in March 2021. “Starboy” currently rides a four-fight winning streak and was arguably in line for a title shot had he defeated Nicolau on their originally scheduled rematch date. The cancelation was his eighth since he arrived at in UFC early 2021.

On the other side of the equation, the rematch will be Nicolau’s attempt to rebound after he had his impressive six-fight winning streak snapped by Brandon Royval via first round technical knockout this past April 2023 (watch highlights).
The current UFC Vegas 91 line up can be seen below.

  • 125lbs.: Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau
  • 125lbs.: Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva
  • 155lbs.: Maheshate Hayisaer vs. Gabriel BenĂ­tez
  • 155lbs.: James Llontop vs. Gabriel Green
  • 265lbs.: Austen Lane vs. Jhonata Diniz
  • 155lbs.: Austin Hubbard vs. Michal Figlak
  • 265lbs.: Caio Machado vs. Don’Tale Mayes
  • 155lbs.: Joel Álvarez vs. Mateusz Rębecki
  • 125lbs.: Ivana Petrović vs. Liang Na
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I can say with confidence I will not be watching that

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I was always intrigued by Kape before he came to UFC based on his older performances.

He’s had a ton of cancelled fights in UFC

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Wow, 5 !!! Cancelled fights in the last 12 months, that’s insane

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And 9 cancelled fights in 3.5yrs

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How the hell is he still on the roster

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I know right

He fought 4 times in 2021

Once In 2022

And on e in 2023

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And he fights at 125, a division that’s literally on the verge of being shut down at any time lol. He’s got pics of Dana guaranteed :joy:

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2 weight misses

Just close the division already

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It’s fun when he says faggot though. I do enjoy a good faggot insult.

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Forever a MK fan

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Easily the worst card ever. I thought it was some
Obscure KSW type foreign show when I saw the names in the title

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