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Manel Kape
vs
Kyoji Horiguchi

Manel Kape vs Kyoji Horiguchi

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Flyweight

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi 2 · Jun 20, 2026

Stats Model Prediction

Model Breakdown
Manel Kape Kyoji Horiguchi
Deep Learning Model α 21% weight 55.2% 44.8%
Deep Learning Model ξ 23% weight 56.2% 43.8%
Statistical Model δ 16% weight 8.1% 91.9%
Statistical Model β 21% weight 54.9% 45.1%
Statistical Model ε 19% weight 54.9% 45.1%
Ensemble 38.2% 61.8%
Predicted Winner
Kyoji Horiguchi
61.8%
Confidence
* Model output, not betting advice. Bet responsibly.
Predicted Duration
3rd Round at 3m03s (13m03s total)
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Tale of the Tape

Stat Manel Kape Kyoji Horiguchi
UFC Record 8-3 9-2
Height 5' 5" 5' 5"
Weight 125 lbs. 125 lbs.
Reach 68" 66"
Stance Southpaw Orthodox
Age 32 35

Records count UFC bouts only (wins-losses-no contests) — we have no verified pre-UFC record for both of these fighters.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The same per-round and advanced numbers each fighter's profile shows, side by side. The stronger value in each row is highlighted.

Stat Manel Kape Kyoji Horiguchi
Per Round Average
Strikes 21.5 17.3
Strike accuracy 55.1% 47.6%
Takedowns 0.1 0.5
Takedown accuracy 30% 40.5%
Sub attempts 0.1 0.0
Control time 8.1s 62.2s
Knockdowns 0.30 0.19
Knockdowns absorbed 0 0.03
Advanced Fighter Statistics
win rate Wins divided by this fighter's total recorded fights. 78.9% 81.8%
recent win rate Win rate over the last 5 recorded fights only — a form signal, not a career figure. 80.0% 80.0%
win streak Current run: a positive number is consecutive wins, a negative number consecutive losses. 4 -1
total fights Total recorded fights, including bouts outside the UFC. 19 11
head strike share Share of this fighter's landed significant strikes that went to the head. Head, body and leg sum to 100%. 66.7% 75.1%
body strike share Share of this fighter's landed significant strikes that went to the body. Head, body and leg sum to 100%. 18.6% 16.2%
leg strike share Share of this fighter's landed significant strikes that went to the legs. Head, body and leg sum to 100%. 14.7% 8.6%
sig strikes absorbed Significant strikes opponents land on this fighter PER ROUND, counted from the round-by-round UFC stats across their scored rounds. Lower is better. 17.81 9.91
takedowns absorbed Takedowns opponents complete on this fighter PER ROUND, counted from the round-by-round UFC stats across their scored rounds. Lower is better. 0.33 0.59
cardio sig ratio This fighter's significant strikes landed in the LATER rounds divided by the EARLIER rounds. 1.0 is neutral: above it their output grows late, below it they fade. Shown only for fighters with at least 3 UFC bouts on record. 0.7 0.88
cardio defence ratio What OPPONENTS land on this fighter in the LATER rounds divided by what they land in the EARLIER rounds. 1.0 is neutral. LOWER is better — a high value means opponents find them more as the fight wears on. Shown only for fighters with at least 3 UFC bouts on record. 0.52 0.91
cardio takedown ratio This fighter's takedowns in the LATER rounds divided by the EARLIER rounds. 1.0 is neutral. Shown only for fighters with at least 3 UFC bouts on record. 5.000 0.67
is orthodox Whether the fighter's recorded stance is orthodox. No Yes
is southpaw Whether the fighter's recorded stance is southpaw. Yes No
switch stance Whether the fighter is recorded as switching stance. No No
finish rate Share of this fighter's WINS that came by finish, KO/TKO or submission. The denominator is wins, not fights. 86.7% 33.3%
KO win rate Share of this fighter's WINS that came by KO or TKO. The denominator is wins, not fights. 66.7% 22.2%
sub win rate Share of this fighter's WINS that came by submission. The denominator is wins, not fights. 20.0% 11.1%
been stopped rate Share of this fighter's LOSSES that ended by finish — the denominator is LOSSES, not fights. A fighter who is 20-1 whose single loss was a KO therefore reads 100%. 25.0% 100.0%
distance strike share Share of this fighter's landed significant strikes thrown at distance. Distance, clinch and ground sum to 100%. 88.8% 70.1%
clinch strike share Share of this fighter's landed significant strikes thrown in the clinch. Distance, clinch and ground sum to 100%. 4.0% 13.0%
ground strike share Share of this fighter's landed significant strikes thrown on the ground. Distance, clinch and ground sum to 100%. 7.2% 16.9%
avg fight duration (m:ss) Mean length of this fighter's UFC fights, in minutes and seconds. "—" means we hold no round-time data for them. 11:16 13:53
Elo rating A UFC-only Elo rating: it rises and falls with results, weighted by the opponent's rating. 1500 is the starting and dataset-average value. 1,589.9 1,597.1
PageRank How central this fighter is in the network of who-fought-whom. It reflects the quality of opposition they have shared a cage with, not their skill. 0.320 0.132
career stage Form over the last 4 fights before this one: 3 or more wins reads Peak, 2 or fewer reads Decline, and fewer than 4 prior fights reads Early. Peak Peak

Betting Edge

Recommended stake 18% of bankroll on Kyoji Horiguchi at 2.50 (research) * Model output, not betting advice. Bet responsibly.

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