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Asu Almabayev vs Manel Kape

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0; Manel Kape is 23-7-0. Manel Kape is 1 year older than Asu Almabayev. Manel Kape has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Asu Almabayev. Manel Kape is 1" · 3 cm taller than Asu Almabayev. They have met once: Asu Almabayev 0, Manel Kape 1.

Asu Almabayev
Kazakhstan
Asu Almabayev
“Zulfikar” · 24-3-0
Win · SubmissionWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
FlyweightMet once
Manel Kape
Manel Kape
“StarBoy” · 23-7-0
Win · TKOWin · TKOWin · TKO
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Style & credentials

Asu Almabayev

No background on record

Camp · Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan
Manel Kape

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
67%
21%
Body
19%
19%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Asu Almabayevlast 10 fights
51%11%38%
Manel Kapelast 7 fights
77%12%11%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Asu Almabayev· incl. 2 fights outside the UFC Manel Kape
Strikes landed / min
2.784.68
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.903.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.450.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersManel Kape · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.78
Strikes landed / min
4.68
1.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.88
4.45 / 9.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 1.2
45%
Takedown accuracy
30%
50%
Takedown defence
79%
5:06
Control time / fight
0:20
1.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Asu Almabayev8 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%68/233
18%44/59
18%42/47
Clinch
4%9/16
3%8/11
3%7/7
Ground
21%51/81
3%6/6
1%3/3
Manel Kape11 UFC fights · 580 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%335/731
17%97/130
14%83/94
Clinch
3%15/26
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
6%37/58
1%3/4
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Asu AlmabayevManel Kape

Frequently asked questions

Have Asu Almabayev and Manel Kape ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Kape vs Almabayev (Sat, Mar 1, 2025), where Manel Kape won by TKO.

What are the records of Asu Almabayev and Manel Kape?

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0 and Manel Kape is 23-7-0.

Who has the longer reach, Asu Almabayev or Manel Kape?

Manel Kape has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Asu Almabayev, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Asu Almabayev or Manel Kape?

Manel Kape is taller at 5'5" · 165 cm; Asu Almabayev stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Asu Almabayev or Manel Kape?

Manel Kape is 33 and Asu Almabayev is 32.

Who has more finishes, Asu Almabayev or Manel Kape?

Asu Almabayev has 14 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission); Manel Kape has 20 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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