UFC CEO Dana White today announced that No. 7-ranked flyweight contender Manel Kape will face undefeated No. 6-ranked Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304, which takes takes place July 27 at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England and airs on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
With the matchup official, “Starboy” spoke to Grind City Media’s John Morgan from the UFC Performance Institute, breaking down the pairing, which Kape believes should certainly earn him a shot at champ Alexandre Pantoja next.
0:00 – Introduction
1:00 – “Different mentality” fueled Kape’s journey through challenging stretch
2:49 – Is there unfinished business with Matheus Nicolau?
3:30 – Recovering from a debilitating rib injury
5:29 – Breaking down Muhammad Mokaev ahead of UFC 304
6:54 – “There is no beef or fight between men and lions
8:59 – Alexandre Pantoja unimpressive as flyweight champion
11:50 – Kape has no doubt he’s fighting for a title shot
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