Combat Edge Intelligence

Alexandre Pantoja vs Manel Kape

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Manel Kape
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Manel Kape

“Starboy”

23-7-0FlyweightUFC

1750Great

Tale of the tape

30-6-0Record23-7-0
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'5"Height5'6"
67"Reach 68"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
American Top TeamTeamAKA Thailand

What's at stake

Alexandre Pantoja is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Manel Kape carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alexandre PantojaNow 1808
If they win+10→ 1818
If they lose-14→ 1794
Manel KapeNow 1750
If they win+19→ 1769
If they lose-13→ 1737

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1713 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1698 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.36
Sig. strikes / min
4.68
50%
Strike accuracy
55%
3.88
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.88
50%
Strike defense
57%
2.80
Takedown avg.
0.36
48%
Takedown accuracy
20%
69%
Takedown defense
79%
0.98
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Alexandre PantojaManel Kape
1650170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (27%)
KO/TKO
15 (65%)
12 (40%)
Submission
5 (22%)
10 (33%)
Decision
3 (13%)

Combat Edge model read

The Combat Edge model rates this a near coin-flip, splitting Alexandre Pantoja and Manel Kape within a point of even.

Alexandre Pantoja holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1808 to 1750, a 58-point edge.

Manel Kape enters on a 4-fight win streak.

Alexandre Pantoja finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Manel Kape 87%.

Alexandre Pantoja and Manel Kape share 1 common opponent: Brandon Royval.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023
WinSubmission · 2021
Brandon Royval
WinKO · 2025