I think so. Kape is a small BW. Fought at @125 and @130 catchweight in Rizin. Flyweight is his easiest path to a UFC title. Will probably get a title shot with one win. Benavidez and Figueiredo are going to rematch, so Kape vs Brandon Moreno would be a logical title eliminator.
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I think so. Kape is a small BW. Fought at @125 and @130 catchweight in Rizin. Flyweight is his easiest path to a UFC title. Will probably get a title shot with one win. Benavidez and Figueiredo are going to rematch, so Kape vs Brandon Moreno would be a logical title eliminator.
Are the rumors about Thiago Santos turning down a fight with Jiri true?
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There is no one in top 10 who wants to fight Jiří its very risky fight for them if they lose they lose so much if they win they dont get anything cuz he is not ranked yet .. btw idk about Thiago but Shogun refused to fight with Jiří for sure
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Rizin is just a stepping stone for the UFC at this point.
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Kape is a shithead but I'm pretty excited for his debut. UFC just snatched the lineal RIZIN/Bellator champ. With that, he can probably fight for the 125 title after like 1 win.
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Good pickup, he'd be interesting as a Flyweight. Not sure how far he goes as a BW, dont think he's top 5 guy but he can be in some good fights.
Figured he'd leave Rizin but thought Bellator might be a nice landing spot for him. Rizin/Bellator should put on a joint BW GP.
Figured he'd leave Rizin but thought Bellator might be a nice landing spot for him. Rizin/Bellator should put on a joint BW GP.
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Ducking the Kyoji rematch. Cant blame him
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I really wish we would’ve gotten Jiri vs Shogun instead of the garbage trilogy with Little Nog they’re going with.
Hoping Kape decides to fight at 125, he’d be a good addition to the roster.
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To be honest i dont care who will fight with Jiří ..as he said he will show something what UFC fans didnt see yet so i expect some beast performance from him btw Jiří is able make weightcut into MW he dont want to cuz he is comfortable in LHW but just imagine matchup Procházka vs Adesanya
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Formiga would be the best top 5 match up for him I think. If Jussier can't take him down he's in trouble.
Rest of the top 5 is Figueiredo, Joe B, Pantoja and Moreno, who I think all give him a hard time.
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Japan doesn't lock down fighters they usually go on a fight by fight contract. They rely more on loyalty.
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Is it a loss? The Rizin roster needs new faces anyhow.
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Rizin might have to use those video game nerds who were supposed to play Tekken or whatever at that typhoon show in 2018.
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Moreno is the toughest fight stylistically, he's the closest vector to Sasaki, a big long blankety grappler who can also scramble
I think he will get Moreno and the winner of that fight gets a title shot
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