The much-awaited flyweight contest between Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau has now suffered a blow after Kape failed to make weight. He missed the weight by 3.5 pounds on Friday morning and was recorded at 129.5 pounds. The official weight limit for a non-title flyweight bout is 126 pounds. As a result, the fight has now been called off, and Kape came under fire. 

The number six ranked flyweight in the world, Manel Kape has a long history of getting his fights canceled. The 30-year-old had six fights canceled in the last three years, and rarely due to his fault. However, this time around, the responsibility lay with him and the fans have voiced some strong opinions regarding the 30-year-old. 

Fans blast Manel Kape for failing to make the weight before his fight 

Manel Kape was last seen inside the Octagon at UFC 293 when he took on Felipe Dos Santos. ‘Star Boy’ won the fight via decision, thus taking his tally to four consecutive wins. His impressive performance inside the Octagon handed him the opportunity for a title contender fight against Matheus Nicolau. Both fighters previously met at UFC Fight Night in 2021, and the Brazilian won the battle then via decision. 

However, with Kape failing to make weight, the much-awaited rematch has now been called off. The fans on Reddit shared their opinion regarding the whole and seemed annoyed with the 30-year-old fighter. Let us look at some comments below. 

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Statement From Manel Kape
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One user seemed completely unimpressed by the whole thing and commented:

Ah yes, The classic ‘I failed to make weight, but the other guy just didn’t want to fight’ excuse.

Another user took a dig at Kape and commented:

By his standard it’s a pretty classy statement lol

One fan blamed the fighter who doesn’t want to fight :

It’s the fight game. The guy who doesn’t want to fight is always wrong.

Another fan also mocked the fighter for failing to make weight this time around:

Don’t forget the ‘it was because of something two weeks ago but I didn’t tell anyone about till i failed’ part.

Another user tried to find a different perspective to the entire situation:

I mean you don’t want your opponent to know your sick so it makes sense

Some other comments included:

Well the UFC knew and that’s really all that matters.

Why would he tell people he’s sick ahead of time?

Kape currently holds a record of 19-6-0 in the UFC and has started to make a name for himself in the flyweight division with his current performances. His fight getting canceled is definitely a blow to the fans. However, the main event at UFC Vegas 84 has the potential to be an eventful affair that can get the fans going.

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Magomed Ankalaev vs. Johnny Walker at UFC Vegas 84

Spectators can expect a heated light heavyweight affair when Magomed Ankalaev takes on Johnny Walker in their rematch from last year. The pair initially met at UFC 294 and the fight was declared a no-contest after Ankalaev landed an illegal knee on Walker. Walker was then deemed unfit to continue to fight by the ringside doctors, thus ending the fight.

Both fighters will look to dominate the fight and get back to winning ways once they step inside the Octagon. The Russian has lost just one fight to date in the UFC and is a force to reckon with inside the Octagon. Meanwhile, Walker is riding a three-fight win streak. A win this weekend in Vegas could propel either of them into title contention.

With so much riding on this rematch, who are you backing to win this weekend? Let us know in the comments below.

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