Kara-France vs Kape

When is Kara-France vs Kape?

Kai Kara France could potentially square off against Manel Kape, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

Kara-France vs Kape stats

Kai Kara France would step into the octagon with a record of 25 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Manel Kape would make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Kape would have a slight advantage in power over France, with a 58% knock out percentage over France's 48%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Kape would have an advantage over France, with a 26% submission rate over France's 12%.

Kai Kara France is the older man by 1 year, at 31 years old.

Kape has a height advantage of 1 inch over France. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

France is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2010, 1 year and 5 months earlier than Kape, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 21 more professional rounds, 79 to Kape's 58.

Kara-France vs Kape form

France has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Steve Erceg at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had lost to Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi on 3rd June 2023 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Brandon Moreno at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round in their championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had beaten Askar Askarov at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

He had defeated Cody Garbrandt at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Kape has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he was defeated by Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he was victorious against Felipe dos Santos at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had won against David Dvorak at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had beaten Zhalgas Zhumagulov at UFC Fight Night on 4th December 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had defeated Ode Osbourne at UFC 265 on 7th August 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at Toyota Center, Houston.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Kai Kara France has been fighting more than Manel Kape.

Kai Kara France last fought 18 days ago, while Manel Kape's last outing was 1 month and 8 days ago.

France's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Kape's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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