E344 - Manel Kape has earned more than a title shot

E344 - Manel Kape has earned more than a title shot

From The Fight Library by Blaine Henry

June 21, 2026 · 22 min

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Manel Kape's recent performance puts him on the brink of a title shot against Joshua Van, raising questions about his position relative to Alexandre Pantoja.

Manel Kape put away another elite contender. Now on four straight wins, he's one phone call away from a fight for the title against Joshua Van. Has he done enough to leapfrog Alexandre Pantoja? Chapters: 0:00 Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi reaction 8:00 Navajo Stirling vs Ion Cutelaba reaction 10:53 Christian Rodriguez vs Hyder Amil reaction 14:51 Murtazali Magomedov vs Melsik Baghdasaryan reaction 16:28 Vinicius Oliveira vs Andre Fili reaction 🎞️Check out Fight Finders, my docuseries! Episode 008 is out now: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7TZlIVGhDZ_TpnOtVEVSXmkpr_ViExz&si=J8DZ9G6a-RvTaMOv 🥊 Boxing channel: Youtube.com/@UCFN50W4bPM2xdW78XLyv2fQ 📰 Newsletter: fightlibrary.substack.com Manel Kape deserves the title shot over Alexandre Pantoja. I get that Alexandre Pantoja has the legacy behind him. But too much time has passed. He needs to show that he's recovered. Manel Kape, the more active fighter, is clearly next for Joshua Van. Manel Kape has four great wins on the trot, with Kyoji Horiguchi being the latest at UFC Vegas 119. Navajo Stirling also snagged a win at UFC Vegas 119. He knocked out Ion Cutelaba and, despite being down and being run through in the first…

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