The Ultimate Fighting Champion provides the world with a high level of entertainment. Without a doubt, the rivalries and the scuffles enhance the excitement of the fights. Recently, during the UFC San Antonio staredowns, the world of mixed martial arts witnessed the heat between Alex Perez and Manel Kape

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As the two walked onto the stage for a face-off, Kape put his arm over Perez. Immediately after, the UFC president, Dana White, swooped in and prevented the incident from growing into uncontrollable chaos. Doubtlessly, the UFC world had a lot to say as the incident found its way into social media platforms. 

Fans opine on the incident at the UFC San Antonio face-off

During the face-off, Kape put his arm over his opponent’s nape. Undeniably, as Perez threw off Kape’s arm, the crowd had nothing to do but shout in awe. White separated the two flyweight fighters just in the nick of time, preventing any escalation of the incident. However, as he was being taken away by the security personnel, ‘StarBoy’ said, “Hey, I know about your snitches. I know about your snitches.”

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The UFC boss shared the video clip on his Instagram page. Doubtlessly, the world of mixed martial arts took over the comments section and shared their opinions. Not only fans but also professionals had a lot to say about the incident. Bobby Green wrote, “He said he know about somebody snitching lol.”

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A fellow flyweight contender, Ode Osbourne wrote, “My weight class is getting that much more entertaining.” Furthermore, Ricky Simon said, “Lets go AP!!” Nevertheless, many of the fans who initially supported ‘StarBoy’, now declared their support for Perez. On top of that, many fans noticed how quick White was to separate the two.

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Here is what the fans had to say:

  • Daaaaaamn he knows about his snitches!!!!
  • Kape was gonna win this until now…
  • Kape is so weird bro
  • Wtf was bro tryna do
  • All of sudden I’m pulling for Perez
  • Perez gonna f**k him up
  • Dana wasn’t having it!!!
  • Dana was quick

For many, this seems like a feud that could get bigger.

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Some of the greatest rivalries in the UFC

Rivalries indeed play a big role in the sale of PPVs. It is what makes the fights more exciting. The rivalry between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor is undeniably one of the most looked-after rivalries. Furthermore, the competitiveness between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira is also one of the many that the fans love.

The most feud that has taken over the headlines is between Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal. Undoubtedly, their fights would spike up if they happened to land against each other.

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Krushna Pattnaik is an NFL Writer at EssentiallySports, covering the league across news, roster moves, and team developments. With a medical background, he brings particular depth to stories around player injuries, medical suspensions, and health-related developments. As a Senior Writer, he honed his editorial skills through the EssentiallySports Journalistic Excellence Program. Before moving to the NFL beat, Krushna spent three years at EssentiallySports covering MMA and Olympic sports, working across prediction pieces, live event assignments, and beat reports. With five years of personal training in Jiu-Jitsu, kickboxing, and taekwondo, he brought a practitioner's perspective to his fight coverage. He also briefly contributed to the ES YouTube team. His work earned external recognition, including a nod from Conor McGregor, and one of his pieces was featured on Brendan Schaub's podcast.

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