In Russia, the winner of the fight between Almaev and Cape has been announced as the main event of the UFC tournament.

The Russian website Metaratings.ru has presented a forecast for the main fight of UFC Vegas 103 between Asu Almbayev from Kazakhstan and Angolan Manel Kape, which will take place on the morning of March 2, as reported by Sports.kz.

Manel Kape — Asu Almbayev

This matchup features the sixth and eighth ranked fighters in the flyweight category, respectively. Kape has been competing in the UFC longer, but he has yet to experience a five-round fight. However, 10 years ago, during the KOC — Knock Out Championship, he finished Antoine Gallinaro in the fourth round.

Almbayev has the experience of a 25-minute fight in the M-1 league. His four victories in the UFC give hope to his fans and promise a bright future in the world’s top league.

According to bookmakers, Kape is the clear favorite. However, the bout is likely to be more competitive than they expect. The clash of styles suggests that we can anticipate much more than the dominance of a single athlete. Manel Kape will need to deliver a flawless performance and constantly avoid mid-range and close distance, where Almbayev might seize the opportunity to clinch and take the fight to the ground. This is a tough task for the striker from Angola.

Kazakhstan's fighter will also face challenges, as he will be fighting against such a nimble opponent for the first time, who possesses solid takedown defense. Nevertheless, Kape has been taken down by Mateus Nicolaou, and Muhammad Mokaev has also managed to take him down, which means Almbayev, known for his tenacious grappling, could do the same. It makes little sense to pick a favorite in this matchup, but a bet on the promising underdog is intriguing.

Prediction for the fight Manel Kape — Asu Almbayev: Almbayev wins.