UFC flyweight Manel Kape had a frustrating cancellation just one day before his next bout. Originally paired up against Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 275, the former Rizin bantamweight champion saw his match fall through when the Brazilian was forced to withdraw due to health issues caused by weight cut.
Frustrated, Kape shared some of his thoughts on the ordeal in a conversation with Combate. Although Manel was even willing to accept the match at catchweight, he had to accept the fact that he was not going to fight on that weekend. The feeling affected ‘Starboy’ deeply, since he felt prepared to put on another impressive performance in Asia.