Manel Kape likely just secured a title shot as he avenged a 2017 loss to Kyoji Horiguchi via third-round TKO. While Kape may have to wait for champion Joshua Van to give Alexandre Pantoja his rematch, there’s no question Starboy should be next up. Let’s talk UFC Fight Night results and bonuses.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Event: UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 (UFC Vegas 119)
- Date and Venue: Saturday, June 20, 2026, Meta Apex, Las Vegas
- Main Event: Manel Kape def. Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO (punches), R3, 2:42
- Co-Main: Navajo Stirling def. Ion Cutelaba by TKO, R2, 3:23
- Stream: Paramount+
- What’s Next: Kape positioned as the next flyweight title challenger
Manel Kape vs. Kyoji Horiguchi 2 Result
Horiguchi had his moments. He tagged Kape on a few occasions and even secured three takedowns.
Kape never panicked. He waited for his moment and landed a nasty counter right hand that rocked Horiguchi and it led to the stoppage.
This time, referee Herb Dean got it right.
Kape stopped Horiguchi via third-round TKO at 2:42, finally erasing the 2017 RIZIN submission that was the last stoppage loss on his record. The win pushes him to 23-7 and cements him as the division’s top contender. He is next in line once Van runs back his title fight with former champ Pantoja.
Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 Main Card Results
Here are the full main card results from the Meta Apex.
- Manel Kape def. Kyoji Horiguchi by TKO (punches), R3, 2:42
- Navajo Stirling def. Ion Cutelaba by TKO (punches and elbows), R2, 3:23
- Christian Rodriguez def. Hyder Amil by submission (guillotine choke), R1, 3:43
- Murtazali Magomedov def. Melsik Baghdasaryan by submission (twister), R1, 1:17
- Vinicius Oliveira def. Andre Fili by TKO (elbows and punches), R2, 4:56
Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 Prelim Results
The preliminary card produced several finishes and a couple of close decisions.
- Kevin Borjas def. André Lima by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28), 129-pound catchweight
- Bia Mesquita def. Melissa Mullins by submission (armbar), R1, 3:16
- Mitch Raposo def. Allan Nascimento by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Gaston Bolaños def. Michael Aswell Jr. by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Levan Chokheli def. Leon Shahbazyan by TKO (leg kick and punches), R1, 0:23
- Luana Santos def. Karol Rosa by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Shane Collins def. Otari Tanzilovi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
UFC Fight Night Bonuses
As it does after every Fight Night, the UFC hands out four $100,000 bonuses: Fight of the Night, awarded to both fighters in the chosen bout, and two Performance of the Night awards.
Kape and Magomedov took home $100K for their dynamic finishes. Oliveira and Fili won FOTN. Chokheli and Rodriguez may have a real beef missing out on the big bonuses.
Every other fighter who won by finish earned an addition $25K.
Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 Highlights
In the UFC’s first card since the White House Freedom 250 spectacle, the Apex delivered a finish-heavy night. Magomedov’s rare twister submission in 77 seconds and Chokheli’s 23-second leg-kick blitz were the standout grappling and striking clips. Stirling’s finish of Cutelaba and Oliveira’s late elbow stoppage of Fili added to the action, echoing other recent UFC Fight Night cards.
