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Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev fight in hotel and weigh-ins ahead of UFC 304

Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev UFC 304Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev got into a hotel altercation near the elevator ahead of their UFC 304 matchup….

Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev UFC 304

Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev got into a hotel altercation near the elevator ahead of their UFC 304 matchup. These two athletes are both top-ranked in the competitive flyweight division.

Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev Altercation

Angola’s Kape was a standout fighter ahead of his UFC debut. Capturing a title in RIZIN with a knockout win over Kai Asakura punched his ticket into the UFC. Since then, he has had an interesting career. With nine fight cancellations in the organization and controversial trash talk, he might be best known for his actions outside the octagon.

Mokaev, of England, is unbeaten in his impressive MMA career. At just the age of 23, he captured amateur titles in IMMAF before turning pro. With his wrestling acumen, there are not many opponents who can handle his physicality and will meet a stiff test at UFC 304.

At the fighter hotel, Manel Kape and Muhammad had their entire team erupt into a brawl. Kape landed a punch and an elbow on Mokaev during the altercation. See the video below:

Afterwards, Kape called out Mokaev on X, saying:

“What kind of Muslim are you? You gave me Salam asked to take a picture and then tried to punch me in the betrayal, i can see now you are not a child of the dagestao, because there are created men you are just a poor bastard raised on a low income in Manchester without honor and principles. When I hit you in Vegas I went alone and I told you to be ready, I don’t hit men with their guard down or distracted or on the back. I thought everything was solved, but now the carnage will continue… Shaytan!”

Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev are set to meet on July 27 kicking off UFC 304. At the ceremonial weigh-ins, the flyweights Manel Kape and Muhammad Mokaev threw hands once again in another altercation.

UFC 304 Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Edwards vs. Muhammad 2, Aspinall vs. Blaydes 2, Green vs. Pimblett, & More

UFC 304 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for Saturday’s lineup. The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, July 27, at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 […]

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UFC 304 is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for Saturday’s lineup.

The upcoming pay-per-view takes place Saturday, July 27, at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT.

Topping the lineup will be reigning UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards, who is tasked with getting the better of Belal Muhammad at the second time of trying if he’s to successfully defend his title on home soil once again.

Before they go to battle, the co-main event will see another English champ in action as interim heavyweight kingpin Tom Aspinall runs it back with Curtis Blaydes. Their second clash comes two years on from an injury rendering the Brit unable to continue after just 15 seconds at the London-held UFC Fight Night in July 2022.

Also set to make the walk on Saturday night will be the likes of lightweight prospect Paddy Pimblett and his teammate Molly McCann, another home favorite in Arnold Allen, and the undefeated Muhammad Mokaev.

Ahead of the event, you can get some help from the group of experts at MMA News by checking out their predictions for the UFC 304 main card here.

UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Betting Odds

Listed below are the latest betting odds for UFC 304 (as of 7/27), courtesy of DraftKings.

Main Card:

  • Leon Edwards (-265) vs. Belal Muhammad (+215)
  • Tom Aspinall (-395) vs. Curtis Blaydes (+310)
  • King Green (-115) vs. Paddy Pimblett (-105)
  • Christian Leroy Duncan (-135) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (+114)
  • Arnold Allen (-238) vs. Giga Chikadze (+195)

Preliminary Card:

  • Nathaniel Wood (-380) vs. Daniel Pineda (+300)
  • Molly McCann (-345) vs. Bruna Brasil (+275)
  • Caolán Loughran (-225) vs. Jake Hadley (+185)
  • Modestas Bukauskas (-155) vs. Marcin Prachnio (+130)

Early Preliminary Card:

  • Oban Elliott (+136) vs. Preston Parsons (-162)
  • Muhammad Mokaev (-185) vs. Manel Kape (+154)
  • Sam Patterson (-440) vs. Kiefer Crosbie (+340)
  • Mick Parkin (-455) vs. ?ukasz Brzeski (+360)
  • Shauna Bannon (-180) vs. Alice Ardelean (+150)

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UFC 304: Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2 Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

UFC 304 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins! The upcoming pay-per-view event at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena provides a chance for UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage. After recording a successful defenses […]

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UFC 304 takes place on Saturday night, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

The upcoming pay-per-view event at Manchester’s Co-op Live arena provides a chance for UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards to further enhance his legacy on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage.

After recording a successful defenses at the expense of Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington in 2023, “Rocky” will look to settle unfinished business with Belal Muhammad after their 2021 UFC Fight Night headliner ended in a no contest.

Title stakes also come in the co-main event, which will see Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall back in action. He defends the strap he captured with a brutal knockout of Sergei Pavlovich last November in a rematch against Curtis Blaydes.

Elsewhere on the UFC 304 card, Paddy Pimblett gets his first shot at the lightweight rankings opposite King Green, flyweight standouts Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape attempt to stake their claim for a shot at Alexandre Pantoja’s gold, and Arnold Allen plans to get back on track in the featherweight division at the expense of Giga Chikadze.

Ahead of the event, 27 out of the 28 fighters successfully made weight, with Jake Hadley’s one-pound miss of the bantamweight limit marking the sole indiscretion on the scale.

Nevertheless, every fight has remained intact, and all that remains on Friday is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC 304 ceremonial weigh-ins!

Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 2 PM ET.

UFC 304 Ceremonial Weigh-In Live Stream

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UFC 304: Leon Edwards vs. Belal Muhammad 2 Weigh-In Live Stream & Results

UFC 304 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results! For the first time in almost a decade, the Octagon is in the English city of Manchester, marking the promotion’s first visit to a UK destination other than London since the COVID-19 outbreak. And the mixed martial […]

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UFC 304 takes place tomorrow night, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

For the first time in almost a decade, the Octagon is in the English city of Manchester, marking the promotion’s first visit to a UK destination other than London since the COVID-19 outbreak.

And the mixed martial arts leader has brought a lineup worthy of the occasion with it across the pond, with two title fights and a host of major undercard bouts set to go down.

The championship bouts at the top of the card will see home favorites Leon Edwards and Tom Aspinall put their pieces of gold on the line in rematches, with Belal Muhammad challenging for the welterweight strap and Curtis Blaydes vying for the interim heavyweight belt.

Elsewhere on the card, Liverpool native Paddy Pimblett gets his first crack at the rankings opposite King Green, Arnold Allen looks to snap his losing skid at the expense of Giga Chikadze, and top flyweights Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape settle their bad blood in a potential title eliminator at 125 pounds.

UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 Weigh-In Results

UFC 304 takes place Saturday, July 27, at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, England. The main card begins at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 6 PM ET/3 PM PT.

See above for a live stream of the UFC 304 Weigh-In Show, and check out the full results below!

Main Card:

  • Welterweight Championship Main Event: Leon Edwards (170lbs) vs. Belal Muhammad
  • Interim Heavyweight Championship Co-Main Event: Tom Aspinall vs. Curtis Blaydes
  • Lightweight: King Green vs. Paddy Pimblett
  • Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan vs. Gregory Rodrigues
  • Featherweight: Arnold Allen vs. Giga Chikadze

Preliminary Card:

  • Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda
  • Women’s Strawweight: Molly McCann vs. Bruna Brasil
  • Bantamweight: Caolán Loughran vs. Jake Hadley
  • Light Heavyweight: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Marcin Prachnio

Early Preliminary Card:

  • Welterweight: Oban Elliott vs. Preston Parsons
  • Flyweight: Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape
  • Welterweight: Sam Patterson vs. Kiefer Crosbie
  • Heavyweight: Mick Parkin vs. ?ukasz Brzeski
  • Women’s Strawweight: Shauna Bannon vs. Alice Ardelean

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Manel Kape Reacts To UFC 304 Fight Being Relegated To The Early Prelims: ‘Maybe Mokaev Don’t Deserve The Main Card’ 

UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape doesn’t believe he’s to blame for his and Muhammad Mokaev’s questionable card placement this weekend. The pair are set to do battle in one of the most intriguing and important matchups at UFC 304, scheduled to take place inside the Co-op Live in Manchester, England, on Saturday night. Originally, Kape […]

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UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape doesn’t believe he’s to blame for his and Muhammad Mokaev’s questionable card placement this weekend.

The pair are set to do battle in one of the most intriguing and important matchups at UFC 304, scheduled to take place inside the Co-op Live in Manchester, England, on Saturday night.

Originally, Kape and Mokaev were alongside the likes of Leon Edwards, Tom Aspinall, and Paddy Pimblett on the main card. That was to be expected given that the winner could be next in line to challenge for Alexandre Pantoja’s title.

In recent days, however, the bout has been slipping down the pecking order, first to the preliminary card and now to the early prelims.

The decision has caused debate and confusion in the MMA community. But whatever the reason, Kape doesn’t think it has anything to do with him…

Kape Happy For Early Get-Out At UFC 304

During his appearance at UFC 304 media day on Wednesday, Kape looked ahead to his first fight of 2024, which comes after a weight miss in January and injury in April caused his rematch with Matheus Nicolau to be canceled twice.

In terms of why he’ll be making the walk early in the lineup, Kape theorized that his opponent may not have earned a PPV main card placement yet.

Regardless, “Starboy” doesn’t appear fazed by the decision. In fact, he seems to be relishing the opportunity to enjoy a night out in Manchester post-fight.

“Maybe they want to push more the audience. Maybe Mokaev don’t deserve the main card, you know?” Kape said. “But for me, it’s good. For the timing, I don’t need to fight at 3, 4 AM. So I’m going to fight at 11 PM and I can go out (after).

“I’m gonna win, and after the win, get my boys, get some good food, and enjoy a little bit of town,” Kape added.

Before hitting the town, Kape must get the job done inside the Octagon on fight night. That will be no easy task, however, with Mokaev undefeated both in the UFC and across his professional and amateur careers to date.

While many are favoring “The Punisher’s” grappling to get the job done, Kape has dismissed that threat and promised a violent knockout to blemish the Dagestan-born Brit’s MMA résumé for the first time.

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Manel Kape Reacts To UFC 304 Fight Being Relegated To The Early Prelims: ‘Maybe Mokaev Don’t Deserve The Main Card’ 

UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape doesn’t believe he’s to blame for his and Muhammad Mokaev’s questionable card placement this weekend. The pair are set to do battle in one of the most intriguing and important matchups at UFC 304, scheduled to take place inside the Co-op Live in Manchester, England, on Saturday night. Originally, Kape […]

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UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape doesn’t believe he’s to blame for his and Muhammad Mokaev’s questionable card placement this weekend.

The pair are set to do battle in one of the most intriguing and important matchups at UFC 304, scheduled to take place inside the Co-op Live in Manchester, England, on Saturday night.

Originally, Kape and Mokaev were alongside the likes of Leon Edwards, Tom Aspinall, and Paddy Pimblett on the main card. That was to be expected given that the winner could be next in line to challenge for Alexandre Pantoja’s title.

In recent days, however, the bout has been slipping down the pecking order, first to the preliminary card and now to the early prelims.

The decision has caused debate and confusion in the MMA community. But whatever the reason, Kape doesn’t think it has anything to do with him…

Kape Happy For Early Get-Out At UFC 304

During his appearance at UFC 304 media day on Wednesday, Kape looked ahead to his first fight of 2024, which comes after a weight miss in January and injury in April caused his rematch with Matheus Nicolau to be canceled twice.

In terms of why he’ll be making the walk early in the lineup, Kape theorized that his opponent may not have earned a PPV main card placement yet.

Regardless, “Starboy” doesn’t appear fazed by the decision. In fact, he seems to be relishing the opportunity to enjoy a night out in Manchester post-fight.

“Maybe they want to push more the audience. Maybe Mokaev don’t deserve the main card, you know?” Kape said. “But for me, it’s good. For the timing, I don’t need to fight at 3, 4 AM. So I’m going to fight at 11 PM and I can go out (after).

“I’m gonna win, and after the win, get my boys, get some good food, and enjoy a little bit of town,” Kape added.

Before hitting the town, Kape must get the job done inside the Octagon on fight night. That will be no easy task, however, with Mokaev undefeated both in the UFC and across his professional and amateur careers to date.

While many are favoring “The Punisher’s” grappling to get the job done, Kape has dismissed that threat and promised a violent knockout to blemish the Dagestan-born Brit’s MMA résumé for the first time.

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