Matchup Analysis·Flyweight Bout
Red Corner
Manel Kape
“StarBoy”
22-710 UFCLast6mo ago
Pressure Fighter
2× Title
2× 5R
High Variance
Early Chaos
Output Builds Late
5'5"ht·68"+5"reach·Southpawstance·32age
VS
Flyweight125 lbs
5R
Blue Corner
Kyoji Horiguchi
“Karate Kid”
36-5(1 NC)10 UFCLast4mo ago
Balanced
Hot Streak
Title Fight
Output Builds Late
Moderate Wear
5'4"ht·63"reach·Orthodoxstance·35age
Signals2 signals
SOUTHPAW
Kape is a southpaw striker against an orthodox opponent. The stance mismatch gives Kape natural angle advantages at range.
REACH CLIFF
Kape has a 5" reach advantage and fights at distance. In a pure range battle, Kape's reach is a structural advantage.
CQ Core Edges
Kape
+0.96
Horiguchi
+1.64
Kape
0.16
Horiguchi
0.31
Kape
67%
Horiguchi
72%
CQ Durability
KO exposure history
Kape
97
IroncladHoriguchi
97
Ironclad0 KO lossesKO losses0 KO losses
0.00KD / fight0.00
CQ Pace Index
Combined SLpM
Kape5.04SLpM
+SLpM3.77Horiguchi
8.8
LowModHighExtreme
CQ Cardio Pattern
Late-fight output
KapeOutput Builds Late+47% R1→R3
HoriguchiOutput Builds Late+37% R1→R3
Finish History
Kape
KO/TKO ×5
Finish rate (wins)
71%
5/7
Stopped rate (losses)
0%
0/3
Horiguchi
KO/TKO ×2Sub ×1
Finish rate (wins)
33%
3/9
Stopped rate (losses)
100%
1/1
Edge & Exposure
Kape
EdgeKO Threat
Finishes most opponents by KO/TKO. Can end the fight with a single clean shot.
EdgeStriking Dominant
Net striking margin is among the best in this division. Consistently lands more than absorbed.
Horiguchi
EdgeStriking Dominant
Net striking margin is among the best in this division. Consistently lands more than absorbed.
EdgePressure Fighter
Output holds or improves as the fight extends. Wins the striking exchange in later rounds when opponents expect a slowdown.
Opposition Quality
Kape7–3UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
5–3
Record (8)
+0.8
Str Diff/Min
80%
Finish (W)
Horiguchi9–1UFC
vs. Winning-Record Opps
4–1
Record (5)
+1.9
Str Diff/Min
25%
Finish (W)
Division Percentile Ranks
KapeFlyweightHoriguchi
82nd
Striking Differential
91st17th
Grappling Threat
64th81st
Round Win Rate
91st87th
TD Defense
41st97th
Durability
97th71st
Finishing Rate
15thRecent Form
Kape
Stat
Horiguchi
6.875.04 career
↑1.83
SLpMOutput
↑0.41
4.183.77 career
4.144.08 career
↑0.06
SApMAbsorbed
↓0.76
1.372.13 career
—
TD AttAttempts/15m
↑0.29
4.263.97 career
—
Sub AttAttempts/15m
—
Stat Breakdown
Finishes
Kape50% distance
Finish 50%Decision 50%
Horiguchi60% distance
Finish 40%Decision 60%
Kape 10 UFC fights·Horiguchi 10 UFC fights
Avg Fight Length
Kape
11.1min
Horiguchi
14.0min
Combined Distance Rate
55%of fights go the distance
CQ Finish Risk
KO Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
KapeTO KNOCK OUTHoriguchi
31
Elevated
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins5
Total UFC wins7
Horiguchi's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses0
Total UFC losses1
HoriguchiTO KNOCK OUTKape
23
Low
KO Wins
KO/TKO wins2
Total UFC wins9
Kape's KO Losses
KO/TKO losses0
Total UFC losses3
Sub Danger·↑ SCORE = ↑ RISK
KapeTO SUBMITHoriguchi
24
Low
Sub Wins
Submission wins0
Total UFC wins7
Horiguchi's Sub Losses
Sub losses1
Total UFC losses1
HoriguchiTO SUBMITKape
12
Low
Sub Wins
Submission wins1
Total UFC wins9
Kape's Sub Losses
Sub losses0
Total UFC losses3
KapeWin MethodHoriguchi
71%
KO / TKO
22%
0%
Submission
11%
29%
Decision
67%
7 UFC wins · 5 KO · 2 Dec9 UFC wins · 2 KO · 1 Sub · 6 Dec
Kape
Loss Method
Horiguchi0%
KO / TKO
0%
0%
Submission
100%
100%
Decision
0%
3 UFC losses · 3 Dec1 UFC loss · 1 Sub
Kape5 stoppages · 5 KO
R1
3
R20
R3
2
R40
R50
KO Win
All stoppages
WKOBrandon RoyvalR1 · 3:18
WKOAsu AlmabayevR3 · 2:16
WKOBruno SilvaR3 · 1:57
WKOZhalgas ZhumagulovR1 · 4:02
WKOOde OsbourneR1 · 4:44
Horiguchi4 stoppages · 2 KO · 2 Sub
R1
1
R2
1
R3
1
R40
R5
1
KO Win
Sub Win
Sub Loss
All stoppages
WSubTagir UlanbekovR3 · 2:18
LSubDemetrious JohnsonR5 · 4:59
WKOJon Delos ReyesR1 · 3:48
WKODustin PagueR2 · 3:51
Historical Context
Kape — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
17 SS (74%)·17 abs·1 kd
61 SS (53%)·40 abs·0/1 td·29s ctrl
111 SS (66%)·57 abs·1 kd
20 SS (42%)·30 abs·0/1 td·3 td taken
112 SS (62%)·99 abs·1/1 td·45s ctrl·1 kd
58 SS (49%)·33 abs·2 td taken·57s ctrl·1 kd·2 sub att
Horiguchi — Recent Fights
Opponent
MethodRndDate
73 SS (54%)·16 abs·0/2 td·62s ctrl
49 SS (64%)·6 abs·0/1 td·1 td taken·334s ctrl·2 kd·1 sub att
55 SS (60%)·36 abs·4/9 td·2 td taken·272s ctrl
72 SS (50%)·40 abs·6/8 td·347s ctrl·2 kd
78 SS (35%)·63 abs·0/5 td·20s ctrl
31 SS (34%)·66 abs·1/5 td·14 td taken·62s ctrl