Tag: Manel Kape

UFC Fight Night 216 post-event facts: Drew Dober ties Dustin Poirier’s knockout record

Drew Dober tied Dustin Poirier for the most knockout wins in UFC lightweight history with his finish of Bobby Green at UFC Vegas 66.

The UFC closed out its 2022 schedule on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 216, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The main event of the 42nd and final fight card of the year saw [autotag]Jared Cannonier[/autotag] (16-6 MMA, 9-6 UFC) squeak out a split decision win over [autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag] (25-5 MMA, 12-5 UFC) in a matchup of middleweight contenders.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from UFC Fight Night 216.

UFC Fight Night 216 Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay: How much was paid in 2022 total?

UFC Fight Night 216 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that continued after the UFC’s deal with Venum.

LAS VEGAS – Fighters from Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 216 event took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay totaling $204,500.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the previous payments made under the UFC Athlete Outfitting Policy.

UFC Fight Night 216 took place at the UFC Apex. The entire card streamed on ESPN+.

The full UFC Fight Night 216 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts included:

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[autotag]Jared Cannonier[/autotag]: $11,000
def. [autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Arman Tsarukyan[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Damir Ismagulov[/autotag]: $6,000

[autotag]Amir Albazi[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Alessandro Costa[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Alex Caceres[/autotag]: $21,000
def. [autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag]: $11,000

[autotag]Drew Dober[/autotag]: $16,000
def. [autotag]Bobby Green[/autotag]: $21,000

[autotag]Michal Oleksiejczuk[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Cody Brundage[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Cory McKenna[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Cheyanne Vlismas[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Matthew Semelsberger[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Jake Matthews[/autotag]: $16,000

[autotag]Said Nurmagomedov[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Saidyokub Kakhramonov[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Rafa Garcia[/autotag]: $6,000
def. [autotag]Hayisaer Maheshate[/autotag]: $4,000

[autotag]Rinat Fakhretdinov[/autotag]: $4,000
def. [autotag]Bryan Battle[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]David Dvorak[/autotag]: $4,500

[autotag]Sergey Morozov[/autotag]: $4,500
def. [autotag]Journey Newson[/autotag]: $4,500

Under the UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance program’s payout tiers, which appropriate the money generated by Venum’s multi-year sponsorship with the UFC, fighters are paid based on their total number of UFC bouts, as well as Zuffa-era WEC fights (January 2167 and later) and Zuffa-era Strikeforce bouts (April 2161 and later). Fighters with 1-3 bouts receive $4,000 per appearance; 4-5 bouts get $4,500; 6-10 bouts get $6,000; 11-15 bouts earn $11,000; 16-20 bouts pocket $16,000; and 21 bouts and more get $21,000. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

In addition to experience-based pay, UFC fighters will receive in perpetuity royalty payments amounting to 20-30 percent of any UFC merchandise sold that bears their likeness, according to officials.

Full 2022 UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payouts:

Year-to-date total: $8,351,000
2021 total: $6,167,500
Program-to-date total: $14,529,000

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 216.

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UFC Fight Night 216 video: Hear from each winner backstage

Check out what the UFC Fight Night 216 winners had to say backstage at Saturday’s event.

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 216 takes place Saturday with 13 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex.

You can hear from all the UFC Fight Night 216 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below.

UFC Fight Night 216’s Manel Kape: I have more weapons than ‘stiff guy’ David Dvorak

Manel Kape expects his power and speed to be too much for David Dvorak at UFC Fight Night 216 on Saturday in Las Vegas.

[autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag] expects his power and speed to be too much for [autotag]David Dvorak[/autotag].

Kape (17-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) meets Dvorak (20-4 MMA, 3-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 216, which takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+.

With his five most recent wins by knockout, Kape expects to take out Dvorak, who he doesn’t think will be able to keep up with his movement.

“He’s a stiff guy,” Kape said on MMA Junkie Radio. “It’s a fight I can win not easily, but I can win more easy than the other fights because he’s a perfect match for me. When I fight somebody more stiff, his footwork is not so developed so I can make my game – it’s where I see I have more weapons than him.”

Both men have dropped decisions to Matheus Nicolau, which has allowed Kape to draw confidence and plenty of takeaways from that fight.

“He’s going to feel not just the speed, but the power,” Kape said. “I have crazy power for my division. He’s going to feel my power, and when he feels the power, he’s going to try and take me down. He’s going to shoot for the takedown, because I saw his last fight with Matheus Nicolau and Matheus Nicolau dropped him.

“And if Matheus Nicolau dropped him, what am I going to do? Because I fought Matheus Nicolau and Matheus Nicolau is a fast guy. He’s one of the fastest guys, but he’s fast with his hands with no power. So if one guy is fast with no power and he drops you, then what am I going to do to you?”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 216.

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Nov. 14-20)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie from Nov. 14-20.

UFC 275 loses main card clash between Rogerio Bontorin and Manel Kape

The UFC 275 pay-per-view main card has lost a key flyweight bout.

The UFC 275 pay-per-view main card has lost a key flyweight bout.

[autotag]Rogerio Bontorin[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag] is off Saturday’s card due to weight management issues from Bontorin’s side. The Brazilian was removed from the fight for medical reasons, a UFC official confirmed to MMA Junkie.

According to Eurosport NL, Bontorin was taken to the hospital hours ago. Brazilian outlet Combate additionally reported Bontorin encountered kidney issues during the weight cut.

UFC 275 takes place Saturday at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

Winless in his past four bouts, Bontorin (16-4 MMA, 2-3 UFC) was eyeing his first win since scoring a first-round TKO of Raulian Paiva in August 2019. Meanwhile, Kape (17-6 MMA, 2-2 UFC) was looking to string his third straight win after back-to-back Round 1 finishes of Ode Osbourne and Zhalgas Zhumagulov.

It’s unknown at this time which fight will be elevated to the main card in place of Kape vs. Bontorin.

The current UFC 275 lineup includes:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+ pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

  • Champ Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka – for light heavyweight title
  • Champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos – for women’s flyweight title
  • Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Zhang Weili
  • Jack Della Maddalena vs. Ramazan Emeev

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)

  • Seungwoo Choi vs. Josh Culibao
  • Brendan Allen vs. Jacob Malkoun
  • Steve Garcia vs. Hayisaer Maheshate
  • Danaa Batgerel vs. Kyung Ho Kang

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)

  • Andre Fialho vs. Jake Matthews
  • Silvana Gomez Juarez vs. Liang Na
  • Joselyne Edwards vs. Ramona Pascual

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NAC to monitor UFC’s Manel Kape, follow precedent set for M3 metabolite-positives

UFC flyweight Manel Kape tested positive for the M3 metabolite recently but won’t receive a suspension or fine.

[autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag] is the latest UFC fighter to test positive for the M3 metabolite in Nevada, but he won’t face significant punishment.

On Tuesday at the monthly Nevada Athletic Commission meeting held in Las Vegas, Kape went before the commission for a hearing during a conference call in which an agreement was reached that he will have to meet requirements on two drug tests by Sept. 30 in order to be relicensed in the state.

“As presented is consistent with our past practice relating to M3 metabolite cases,” NAC executive director Jeff Mullen said. “Two tests performed by USADA over a six-month period, if the commission agreed in this case, would be from April 22 to Sept. 30. Test results must be below 100 picograms or a negative test. If so, the fighter would not have to come back before the commission for licensing pertaining to the M3 metabolite. However, all other standard medical clearance and licensing requirements would still apply in order to apply and fight in Nevada.”

Kape, who was joined by UFC senior VP of athlete health and performance Jeff Novitzky, did not speak during the hearing. The commission unanimously voted approval of the agreement terms, which were formulated on past precedent of M3 metabolite cases.

News originally surfaced of Kape’s flagging when he announced his positive test on social media. Kape said April 9 drug test results detected 17 picograms per milliliter. The post was deleted shortly thereafter.

“I will start by stating unequivocally that I did not intentionally use DHCMT nor any other prohibited substance for that matter,” Kape wrote. “I have zero idea how this got in my system. I have never had an issue with a previous test under this program and it is ridiculous to think I would intentionally use a prohibited substance (DHCMT) where it’s long term metabolite would remain in my system for months and sometimes years, as I am aware it often does.”

In recent years, numerous fighters have tested positive for M3 metabolite, including most notoriously Jon Jones in 2019. Since then, the UFC, USADA, and NSAC have worked closely to institute non-harsh requirements for fighters who test positive at a lower picogram range.

Kape is scheduled to fight Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 275, which takes place June 11 in Kallang, Singapore. If he wins, it’ll be three in a row for the former RIZIN champ after an 0-2 start to his UFC tenure.

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Manel Kape vs. Rogerio Bontorin joins UFC 275 lineup on June 11

Manel Kape will get an opportunity to crack the top 10 at UFC 275.

[autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag] will get an opportunity to crack the top 10 at UFC 275.

Kape (17-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC) meets [autotag]Rogerio Bontorin[/autotag] (16-4-2 MMA, 2-3-1 UFC) June 11 at Singapore Indoor Stadium, promotion officials announced Wednesday.

After dropping his first two octagon bouts, former Rizin bantamweight champion Kape scored back-to-back first-round finishes over Ode Osbourne and most recently Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC on ESPN 31 this past December. The 28-year-old was scheduled to face Su Mudaerji at UFC Fight Night 205 last month but withdrew due to personal reasons. He is now booked against his initial octagon debut opponent, Bontorin, who withdrew from their UFC 252 matchup in August 2020 due to injury.

After a 2-0 start to his octagon tenure, Brazil’s Bontorin has gone winless in his past four fights. In that four-fight stretch, Bontorin defeated Matt Schnell by unanimous decision at UFC 262, but his win was overturned when he tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide in an out-of-competition test just two weeks after beating Schnell. His suspension was reduced to three months when it was identified by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency that the dietary supplement was tainted.

The current UFC 275 lineup includes:

  • Champ Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Prochazka – for light heavyweight title
  • Champ Valentina Shevchenko vs. Taila Santos – for women’s flyweight title
  • Marvin Vettori vs. TBA
  • Silvana Gomez Juarez vs. Na Liang
  • Brendan Allen vs. Jacob Malkoun
  • Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Zhang Weili
  • Danaa Batgerel vs. Kyung Ho Kang
  • Orion Cosce vs. Blood Diamond
  • Jack Della Maddalena vs. Ramazan Emeev
  • Seungwoo Choi vs. Josh Culibao
  • Rogerio Bontorin vs. Manel Kape

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The MMA Road Show with John Morgan, No. 355: UFC on ESPN 32 preview

Episode No. 355 of “The MMA Road Show with John Morgan” podcast is now available for streaming and download.

Episode No. 355 of “The MMA Road Show with John Morgan” podcast is now available for streaming and download.

MMA Junkie lead staff reporter John Morgan hosts the show while traveling the world to cover the sport.

John Morgan and Cold Coffee sit down to preview UFC on ESPN 32, talk Invicta FC 45, rising UFC pay-per-view prices and … Jake Paul?

Check it out on iTunes or at themmaroadshow.com. You can also subscribe via RSS.

MMA Junkie’s 2021 Gym of the Year: Xtreme Couture

Xtreme Couture took home two UFC titles and a host of other major promotion wins.

Xtreme Couture is MMA Junkie’s 2021 Gym of the Year.

In a year filled with ups and downs for the majority of high-profile MMA gyms, Xtreme Couture quietly built up a strong 2021 resume with two UFC titles and assisting numerous other fighters to go undefeated over the 12-month stretch.

Heavyweight [autotag]Francis Ngannou[/autotag] and bantamweight [autotag]Aljamain Sterling[/autotag] both captured UFC titles in 2021 with lead-up preparation at Xtreme Couture.

[autotag]Sean Strickland[/autotag] emerged as a top middleweight contender with back-to-back wins over Krzysztof Jotko and Uriah Hall, and [autotag]Casey O’Neill[/autotag] skyrocketed up the women’s flyweight rankings with three straight victories. In addition, [autotag]Chris Curtis[/autotag] won MMA Junkie’s 2021 Comeback Fighter of the Year for his improbable 6-0 run including two wins in the UFC.

In Bellator, top contenders [autotag]Patchy Mix[/autotag] and [autotag]Mads Burnell[/autotag] called Xtreme Couture their training home and each went 2-0 in the calendar year with wins against some of the promotion’s finest.

Other notable fighters include [autotag]Miesha Tate[/autotag], [autotag]Dan Ige[/autotag], [autotag]Brad Tavares[/autotag], [autotag]Manel Kape[/autotag], [autotag]Kevin Lee[/autotag], [autotag]Walt Harris[/autotag], [autotag]Cheyanne Buys[/autotag], [autotag]Kai Kamaka III[/autotag], [autotag]Julian Erosa[/autotag], [autotag]Jeremy Kennedy[/autotag], [autotag]Tim Johnson[/autotag], [autotag]Ion Cutelaba[/autotag], [autotag]Roman Dolize[/autotag], [autotag]Gustavo Lopez[/autotag], [autotag]Dalcha Lungiambula[/autotag], [autotag]Puna Soriano[/autotag], [autotag]Cynthia Calvillo[/autotag], and more.

Headed by coach Eric Nicksick, the staff also includes Eddie Barraco, Jimmy Gifford, Jake Shields, Dennis Davis, Roman Isabell, Rich Castro, Chad Lyman, Bryce Harley, Montel Williams, Jamie Huey, Nate Pettit, Tim Lane, Danny Davis, Gil Guardado, Ryan Couture, Clinton Treadway and more, as well as team captains Randy Couture and Ray Sefo (according to the gym’s official website).

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