UFC Fight Night 253: Kape vs. Almabayev (2025)

UFC Fight Night 253: Kape vs. Almabayev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 1, 2025, at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Valley, United States. A UFC Flyweight division fight between former RIZIN Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev headlined the event.

Cast

Manel Kape

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Asu Almabayev

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Cody Brundage

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Julian Marquez

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Nasrat Haqparast

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Esteban Ribovics

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Hyder Amil

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William Gomis

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Sam Patterson

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Danny Barlow

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