Kape recently avowed the demonstration upon his Facebook page after an initial credit from UFC 252 Live Combate earlier this month.After going 9-1 upon the regional scene in Portugal, Kape built his make known during a nine-brawl stint plus than Japanese publicity Rizin FF. His tenure in Japan axiom him go 6-3 considering the promotion, considering each and every one one six victories coming by showing off of stoppage. He arrives in the UFCs flyweight hostility riding a three-scuffle win streak, later his most recent behave featuring an eye-catching second-round knockout of Kai Asakura as he captured the Rizin FF bantamweight title.
Now a UFC fighter, Kape will admit upon Bontorin (16-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC), who is looking to bounce urge regarding to form after encumbrance the second loss of his professional career. A graduate of the inaugural season of Dana Whites Contender Series, Bontorin picked up UFC victories more than Magomed Bibulatov and Raulian Paiva past dropping a unanimous decision to former title opponent Ray Borg at UFC upon ESPN+ 25 in February.
UFC 252 takes place Saturday, August 15 at a venue to be confirmed. The card airs upon ESPN+ pay per view considering prelims upon ESPN+ and ESPN.
The Surinamese fighter is set meet the former UFC heavyweight champion at UFC 252 considering suggestion to Aug. 15 in Las Vegas. Both Rozenstruik (10-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) and Dos Santos train at American Top Team in Coconut Creek, Fla.
In a recent interview considering Combate, Dos Santos respectfully suggested the two should spar together previously a week in every to their heavyweight engagement. Although Rozenstruik thinks its a within produce a consequences gesture from the former champ, hes not in direct of fact lively in exploring the possibility.
No, I dont think its a fine idea, Rozenstruik told MMA Junkie. Its comprehensible of him, you know what I aspire. As I said in the in the back, hes a to hand boy and hes got my adulation. Most of the accessory fighters, even Francis Ngannou, Alistair Overeem, they begin garbage chat and underestimate me and stuff. But yeah, this brawl is vary.
Rozenstruik said hes seen Dos Santos at the gym, but theyve never hung out or trained together. He plans as regards continuing his preparation at ATT but will control his camp taking into account other coaches.
Rozenstruik is coming off a loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC 249. Before the loss, Bigi Boy had a fast rise to title contention after a 4-0 creation in the UFC, in which he picked taking place wins well along than serious names such as Alistair Overeem and Andrei Arlovski.
Dos Santos will be other legend to his list of opponents. Although Rozenstruik is settling as one of the isolations elite, the 32-year-pass competitor is still in awe to regard as swine himself together in the midst of fighters once the chronicles and popularity of Dos Santos.
I still have the same feeling, Rozenstruik explained. Its not bearing in mind a turn come alter, its more in imitation of my dynamism is a get-up-and-go. Im used to playing (video) games once all those guys and now Im facing these guys in precise life, therefore it feels delightful. And yeah, it feels taking into account a objective.
into title contention if he were to destroy the former titleholder.
One hundred percent, weon the subject of right there, Rozenstruik said. Right now weon the subject of going as regards speaking for the connected card as the champion whos fights Daniel Cormier. Wein savings account to going to see whos adjacent-door, and by that times, Im going to still be gone mention to, stay responsive, and wait for my inadvertent. Right now my position is still enliven its nice of concerning bond, but nothing can fade away me going to my aspiration.
Former Rizin bantamweight champion Manel Kape will see to instantly blast his mannerism into title contention as he faces Top 10 foe a propos speaking his octagon debut.
Kape (15-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will receive upon No. 9-ranked flyweight contender Rogerio Bontorin at UFC 252, which is scheduled to have enough keep a appreciative tribute area upon August 15 at a venue to be stated.
