Manel Kape has done more than enough to earn a title shot, especially after knocking out Kyoji Horiguchi in the main event of UFC Vegas 119 on Saturday night at the Meta APEX. While Kape’s next bout is likely for gold, it’s now a matter of when as fans await the highly-anticipated rematch between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja. Will Kape get his shot in 2026?
Following the UFC’s latest Fight Night event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to the card, Kape’s big win over Horiguchi in a comeback, and how matchups with Van and Pantoja could go. Additionally, they recap Navajo Stirling’s co-main event win over Ion Cutelaba and Stirling’s ceiling in the division, other standout moments on the card, and much more.
Watch the UFC Vegas 119 post-fight show above, or an audio-only version of the show can also be streamed below and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your pods.
