Asu Almabayev vs Manel Kape

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At a glance

1Key stats ledof 7 compared6
7-1UFC record8-3
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
1,104ELO rating: Kape leads1,141
3Win streak: Kape leads4
WLWWWLast 5 (old → new)LWWWW
42.9%Finish rate: Kape leads75.0%
65"Reach: Kape leads68"
5' 4"Height: Kape leads5' 5"
32 yrsAge32 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
29.8Sig. strikes / fight: Kape leads52.7
4.1Takedowns / fight: Almabayev leads0.3

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Kape leads the series1
  1. Kape wonKO/TKO · R3UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev · Mar 1, 2025

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

AlmabayevSUBDEC
KapeKODEC
0 (0.0%)KO/TKO: Kape leads6 (75.0%)
3 (42.9%)Submission: Almabayev leads0 (0.0%)
4 (57.1%)Decision: Almabayev leads2 (25.0%)

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Full breakdown

Striking career totals

238Sig. strikes landed: Kape leads580
51.4%Strike accuracy: Kape leads55.1%
1Knockdowns: Kape leads8
128Head strikes: Kape leads387
58Body strikes: Kape leads108
52Leg strikes: Kape leads85

Grappling career totals

33Takedowns landed: Almabayev leads3
45.8%Takedown accuracy: Almabayev leads30.0%
51:03Control time: Almabayev leads3:38
10Sub. attempts: Almabayev leads2
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

8Fights: Kape leads11
7Wins: Kape leads8
1Losses: Almabayev leads3
3Finishes: Kape leads6
87.5%Win rate: Almabayev leads72.7%
0Title fights: Kape leads1
4Best win streak: Level4
1,104Peak ELO: Kape leads1,141
151Days / fight: Almabayev leads199
125 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 3 ratings

—Overall7.7
—Striking8.4
—Grappling5.9
—Wrestling6.3
—Cardio7.6
—Chin7.4
—Power9.3
—Excitement8.7

Asu Almabayev vs Manel Kape: Matchup Breakdown

Asu Almabayev is 7-1 in the Flyweight division with an 87.5% win rate. Manel Kape is 8-3 at Flyweight, winning 72.7% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Manel Kape leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev on Mar 1, 2025, won by Manel Kape by KO/TKO in round 3.

Manel Kape holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,141 to 1,104. Career peaks are 1,104 for Asu Almabayev and 1,141 for Manel Kape. Asu Almabayev has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 7 victories, a 42.9% finish rate. Manel Kape has 6 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Asu Almabayev stands 5' 4" with a reach of 65" and fights orthodox. Manel Kape is 5' 5" with a reach of 68", southpaw. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Manel Kape. Asu Almabayev is 32, Manel Kape is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Asu Almabayev has landed 238 significant strikes at 51.4% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 51:03 of control time. Manel Kape has landed 580 at 55.1% with 3 takedowns and 3:38 of control.

Asu Almabayev has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Manel Kape. They share 2 common opponents: Matheus Nicolau, Ode Osbourne.

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Have Asu Almabayev and Manel Kape fought before?

Yes. Asu Almabayev and Manel Kape have fought once in the UFC. Manel Kape won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev on March 1, 2025.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Asu Almabayev or Manel Kape?

Manel Kape has more UFC wins: 8 to 7. Asu Almabayev's UFC record is 7-1; Manel Kape's is 8-3.

KO/TKO wins: Asu Almabayev 0, Manel Kape 6. Submission wins: Asu Almabayev 3, Manel Kape 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Asu Almabayev or Manel Kape?

Manel Kape is taller at 5'5", to Asu Almabayev's 5'4" (1 inch). Manel Kape has the longer reach: 68 inches to 65.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.