After securing a victory in a somewhat controversial manner against his replacement opponent, Manel Kape appears to be on the path to contending for the UFC flyweight championship. The question now is whether his performance has disrupted plans for a previously rumored title fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Kai Kara-France.
In the latest episode of ‘On To the Next One,’ MMA Fighting analysts Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee consider if the UFC should shift gears and arrange a Pantoja versus Kape rematch. Their first fight in February 2021 saw Pantoja win by decision, marking Kape’s debut in the UFC. The discussion also includes possible future opponents for Cody Brundage after his exciting win over Julian Marquez, lightweight contender Nasrat Haqparast who is on a five-fight win streak, undefeated Hyder Amil, and the successful Sam Patterson.
This episode covers these topics and also features numerous listener-suggested matchups.
