News Manuel Kape steps in on short notice to face Matheus Nicolau, 3/13

[Osiris3657]

https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/3/...o-fight-matheus-nicolau-at-march-13-ufc-event

His debut was so disappointing. Hope he shows more aggression this time.

Also Ulanbekov is developing a rep as a pullout artist. Has pulled out of 3 fights since he signed last year.

 

[BRASIL WAND]

Respect. That’s the correct way of going about it.

He knows he laid a dud on his debut, so he’s getting back in the lab for a quick turnaround.

 

[Joinho10]

You should add context.

One of those was when his mentor Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov died.

The other two is a broken nose and appendicitis a serious inflammation.

 

[killer spider]

oh god this dude is boring asf
he fight like a heaveweight , two punches every round

 

[KID Yamamoto]

Since he's fighting what seems like more of a kickboxer expect a higher pace from Kape this fight. Hes one of the most skilled FLW's currently who doesn't USE his skill. Kinda like Darren Till in that sense.

 

[EXOICHO]

oh god this dude is boring asf
he fight like a heaveweight , two punches every round

I never thought I would hear anyoen call Manel Kape boring

that last fight wasn't a good representation of how he usually is.

 

[Lemos]

oh god this dude is boring asf
he fight like a heaveweight , two punches every round

Nah, he aims and fires. I think he has great potential honestly.

 

[killer spider]

I never thought I would hear anyoen call Manel Kape boring

that last fight wasn't a good representation of how he usually is.

only saw his last fight , so don't judge me

 

[KID Yamamoto]

only saw his last fight , so don't judge me

This is more his normal speed.

 

[Raymundo Alvarado Guevara]

I still have faith in Kape

 

[Ares Black]

This is more his normal speed.

Weird to see a fighter wearing shoes.

 

[Standupguy152]

Weight cut down to 125 and not wearing shoes probably affected his performance somewhat. Kape was slipping in the octagon and his footing never looked quite comfortable.

 

[KID Yamamoto]

Weight cut down to 125 and not wearing shoes probably affected his performance somewhat. Kape was slipping in the octagon and his footing never looked quite comfortable.

On Twitter he said the floor felt wet. He's fought just fine without shoes before.

 

[ExitLUPin]

Khabibs whole camp is filled with pull out merchants TBH. Prolly the GOAT pull out team

Khabib himself obviously (Cowboy and Tony 2 times each), Makhachev, Tagir, Zubaira etc. have pulled out multiple times too.

AKA in general is prolly the GOAT pull out camp too

 

[FlamingSamurai]

Why is everyone writing off Nicolau? Good fighter

 

[Hellowhosthat]

On Twitter he said the floor felt wet. He's fought just fine without shoes before.

I think it probably felt wet because he's used to wearing the shoes now. He's worn them for around his last 9 or so fights I think.

Anyway lol @ someone calling him boring.

 

[DonQ94]

Why is everyone writing off Nicolau? Good fighter

I believe he is better than Kape.

 

[Standupguy152]

On Twitter he said the floor felt wet. He's fought just fine without shoes before.

he was slipping all over the octagon tonight. Notice that he came out with double ankle sleeves. Either he has an ankle injury he wants to protect or he was trying to get some traction. For such a foot work heavy fighter he looked real uncomfortable out there.

 

[Phrozenspite]

guess he can be available for short notice if Rizin needs someone later this month too lol

 

[removeinfo001]

Same as his first fight, he seems nervous to throw hands or attack first.

Frustrating when he seemed like the better fighter.