Kape (21-7 MMA, 7-3 UFC) scored a TKO win over Asu Almabayev (21-3 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 253 main event to emerge as a title contender. “Starboy” is 6-1 in his past seven fights.

The replay of Manel Kape's eye poke to Asu Almabayev is making its way across social media in the aftermath of the UFC Vegas 103 main event.

Manel Kape made a statement, securing a third-round TKO victory over Asu Almabayev and potentially cementing his position as the next challenger for Alexandre Pantoja's flyweight crown.