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411’s UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi Report

June 20, 2026 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)
#2 Manel Kape (126 lbs.) vs. #5 Kyoji Horiguchi (125 lbs.)
Ion Cutelaba (205.5 lbs.) vs. Navajo Stirling (205 lbs.)
Hyder Amil (145 lbs.) vs. Christian Rodriguez (145.5 lbs.)
Melsik Baghdasaryan (145.5 lbs.) vs. Murtazali Magomedov (146 lbs.)
Andre Fili (145.5 lbs.) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (145.5 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 5 p.m. ET)
Kevin Borjas (129 lbs.)* vs. Andre Lima (126 lbs.)
#13 Bia Mesquita (136 lbs.) vs. Melissa Mullins (135.5 lbs.)
Allan Nascimento (126 lbs.) vs. Mitch Raposo (125.5 lbs.)
Michael Aswell Jr. (146 lbs.) vs. Gaston Bolanos (146 lbs.)
Levan Chokheli (170.5 lbs.) vs. Leon Shahbazyan (170.5 lbs.)
#8 Karol Rosa (135.5 lbs.) vs. #11 Luana Santos (136 lbs.)
Shane Collins (145.5 lbs.) vs. Otari Tanzilovi (145 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. We’re on the heels of one of the most unique events the UFC has ever put on, and they’re following that up by going back to the warehouse for this event. That said the main event is a relevant bout as Manel Kape takes on Kyoji Horiguchi with the winner being the obvious number one contender to the flyweight title. These two met in 2017 in Rizin with Horiguchi finishing Kape in that bout, but Kape was pretty green in MMA back then. Beyond the main event things get a little less compelling, Hyder Amil is usually action though, Murazali Magomedov has a bit of momentum as a prospect, and Vinicius Oliveira’s featherweight debut carries intrigue. On the prelims Bia Mesquita is still looking to march to the title picture, but beyond that it’s fairly slim pickings. But the action could always be good, so let’s hope for that.

UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi comes to the world from the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. We’ve got a new trio on commentary tonight with Dan Hellie heading things alongside Michael Bisping and Daniel Cormier while Joe Martinez does the announcing and Heidi Androl handles the roving reporter duties. We’re in the smaller 25 foot cage but Nevada has all the new rules in place, so there’s that at least.

Shane Collins is undefeated coming into his UFC debut, and he’s going to be trying to make the most of this chance at a first impression. Otari Tanzilovi lost on the Contender Series back in 2024 but he’s coming off of a win as he also makes his UFC debut. Collins is the favorite at -205 to a +170 comeback on Tanzilovi.

Featherweight Bout: Shane Collins (7-0, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Otari Tanzilovi (10-1, 145 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Collins has an inch of reach advantage. Calf kick from Tanzilovi to start. Bit of a one two from Tanzilovi. Collins keeps looking to move forward, both men then land calf kicks. Not much lateral movement from Tanzilovi. Calf kick from Tanzilovi then he misses a spinning back kick. Collins has a few punches blocked then avoids the counters. Bit of a right from Tanzilovi. They tie up, Tanzilovi lands a knee to the body before breaking. Collins tries to fight off a single leg, Tanzilovi finishes it though. Guillotine attack from Collins, it’s only half guard but the choke is on the dangerous side for Tanzilovi. Eventually Collins bails on the choke and scoots to start wall walking. Collins is able to wall walk and Tanzilovi lands a body kick as they separate. Body shot from Collins in close, then Tanzilovi lands a knee to the body before clinching. They jockey for position then separate. Collins is still pressuring forward, but walks into a right hand. Another right from Tanzilovi. Tanzilovi lands a calf kick. Collins pushes close and looks for a takedown against the fence, Tanzilovi defends though. A few knees from Collins in the clinch before Tanzilovi pushes free. They trade rights. High knee from Collins. Tanzilovi lands a one two. Another clinch and things hit the fence. A few knees are traded as they jockey for position. The round ends in the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Tanzilovi but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Collins gets back to moving forward and avoids a jumping switch kick. Tanzilovi hits a takedown against the fence. Collins is able to wall walk, some fence grabbing helped, then Tanzilovi lands a body kick as they break. Both men hit the body in close then Collins lands an uppercut. Another clinch on the fence, knees are traded then Tanzilovi spins free. Right hand from Collins. Bit of a right from Tanzilovi. Double leg in space from Tanzilovi. Tanzilovi gets to the back standing then things separate. Collins with a left hook but Tanzilovi counters with a right hand. Jab from Tanzilovi to counter a calf kick. Collins pushes into a clinch on the fence then Tanzilovi lands a knee before getting free. Collins punches into another clinch but Tanzilovi lands a left hook on the break. Body kick from Tanzilovi. Collins lands a couple of rights, Tanzilovi tries a single leg but this time Collins defends against the fence. A few knees are traded then they break. Collins hits the body a couple of times before Tanzilovi lands a punch. Another clinch and both men throw knees before they break. Single leg from Tanzilovi, Collings grabs an anaconda choke on the way down though. He’s applying pressure the wrong direction, rotationally speaking, to get it before the round ends though.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Collins, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Collins gets back to pressure, he lands a combination against the fence. Tanzilovi with a single leg attempt, then punches, then a takedown in space into full guard. Collins scoots towards the fence, Tanzilovi lands a few body to head punches. Wall walk from Collins, Tanzilovi is on the back though. Collins gets chest to chest and both men land a few knees while jockeying for position. They break and Tanzilovi with a one two. Bit of a left uppercut from Tanzilovi, and Collins is cut a bit under the right eye now. Tanzilovi hits a takedown, Collins sells out for a guillotine choke on the way down. Things are odd, the legs of Collins are high and he could switch to a triangle choke attack instead of guillotine. Yeah Collins goes for the triangle and both men just scramble back up. More punches from Collins, his pressure is just slowly winning him things. Collins punches into another clinch. Bit of a knee from Tanzilovi as they break. Right hand from Collins. Tanzilovi lands another knee to the body. Collins lands a spinning back fist then clinches. Nothing comes of that clinch and they break. Body kick from Tanzilovi. Collins avoids a takedown. Both men land punches in close before Collins gets another clinch. That breaks but Collins just wont stop coming forward. Tanzilovi fights off a takedown against the fence then both men land rights. A bit more pressure from Collins as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Collins, 29-28 Collins overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Shane Collins via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

No real issues with that. Mic time for Collins, he’s not happy with his performance but is happy with the win. Very short interview there.

Karol Rosa has been trading wins and losses while going 4-4 in her last eight fights, she is coming off of a win though and will be looking for her first winning streak since 2021. Luana Santos has gone 5-1 in the UFC and is on a two fight winning streak, she’s looking for arguably her biggest win here. Very close one here, -115 on Rosa to -105 for Santos.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: #8 Karol Rosa (19-7, 135.5 lbs.) vs. #11 Luana Santos (10-2, 136 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Santos is an inch taller while Rosa has half an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Circling from Santos early then a side kick. A little stance switching from Santos, she pushes for a clinch and things hit the fence. Rosa is defending a takedown as Santos is after a high crotch lift. A few short knees from Santos as she’s got Rosa on the fence. Santos goes to a body lock position and fires more knees while still trying to trip or off balance Rosa. Rosa just can’t get out of this clinch, she’s trying to though. Finally Rosa gets free but Santos lands a right hand. Body kick from Santos and Rosa misses a couple of punches. Ugly overhand right from Santos but it did land. One two from Santos. Rosa has a right hand blocked. Jab from Rosa. Santos ties up and hits an outside trip along with a headlock, she’s on top in scarf hold position now. Some punches from Santos, there’s a scarf hold armlock there but Rosa is keeping her arm safe thus far. The round will end in that spot.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Santos

ROUND TWO: Santos back to circling. Rosa keeps looking to move froward, but slips throwing a kick and Santos immediately gets on top in full guard. Elbow from Santos then she passes to half guard. Some impressive top pressure from Santos but she needs a bit more offense. Santos lands a few punches then hammer fists to the body. Rosa is really kind of stuck, her upper body pinned flat on the mat. Santos keeps hitting the body, she’s trying to open up an arm triangle attack with those. Some more body to head punches from Santos. Santos lands a few lefts to the head. Bit of an elbow from Santos. Rosa finally tries to wall walk, she gets sitting on the fence but there’s no time and Santos ends the round on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Santos, 20-18 Santos overall

ROUND THREE: Rosa starts moving forward again and has a few punches blocked. Santos grabs a clinch and pushes things to the fence. A few knees from Santos land. Santos slips to the back standing and looks for a trip. Rosa is keeping upright by leaning into the fence pretty hard thus far. Santos keeps fishing for a trip and finally hits a mat return then gets the back with both hooks in. Some short punches from Santos, she’s trying to open up a choke but will also just see out the round if given the chance. The round is just going to wind down in that spot.

SCORECARD: 20-9 Santos, 30-27 Santos overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Luana Santos via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Solid enough win for Santos, even if a bit dull. No interview for Santos.

Leon Shahbazyan brings a four fight winning streak into his UFC debut, and he’ll be trying to maximize his only chance at leaving a first impression. Levan Chokheli had a respectable stint in Bellator before it closed down and he is coming off of a win as he makes his UFC debut. Chokheli is a fairly strong favorite at -375 against +290 on Shahbazyan.

Welterweight Bout: Levan Chokheli (14-3 1 NC, 170.5 lbs.) vs. Leon Shahbazyan (12-4, 170.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Shahbazyan is five inches taller with two and a half inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Hard calf kick from Chokheli. Shahbazyan is really long, but another calf kick from Chokheli has him locked up on the fence. Chokheli with a few punches, including a left to the body then right hand, Shahbazyan folds like a lawn chair and clutches his left leg as the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Levan Chokheli via TKO, calf kick and punches, at :23 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Chokheli for his work. Mic time for Chokheli after that demolition job, he talks about being out of the UFC for a while but his skills have always been this level. He talks us through the finish to close.

Michael Aswell Jr. has gone just 1-2 in the UFC but his most recent loss was to rising contender Luke Riley, now he’s trying to get his UFC record back to the .500 mark and prove he’s still a viable prospect. Gaston Bolanos has gone 2-2 in the UFC, most recently he lost to Quang Le and that was over a year ago. Now Bolanos is back and looking to get back on the winning side of things by moving to featherweight from his previous home of bantamweight. The odds are heavily with Aswell at -390 while a Bolanos win pays out at +310.

Featherweight Bout: Michael Aswell Jr. (11-4, 146 lbs.) vs. Gaston Bolanos (8-5, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Aswell is an inch taller and 8 years younger but the reach is identical. Immediate pressure from Aswell. Right hand from Aswell. Bolanos lands a calf kick. Another glancing right from Aswell. Aswell lands a jab. Both men swing in close but don’t really land clean. Bolanos lands a calf kick. Aswell lands a combination. Right to the body from Aswell. Both men land punches in the pocket then Bolanos lands a calf kick. Another right to the body from Aswell. Again Aswell hits the body. Both men land rights again. Bolanos lands a body kick. Left hook from Aswell. Bolanos with another left body kick, he’s finding some success with that out of southpaw. Aswell lands a left hook in close. Body jab from Aswell then a bit of a combination. Both men miss rights then Aswell lands a jab. Aswell with another right to the body. Left hand then a right from Bolanos. A right hand from Bolanos bothers Aswell, he’s backing up now. A lot of Aswell’s punches are getting blocked now, he’s done a bit too much head hunting with his combination work. Bolanos lands a left hand. Both men land rights in close, Aswell might be hurt as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bolanos

ROUND TWO: Right hand from Bolanos but Aswell counters with a left hook. Bit of a combination from Aswell. Bolanos pushes forward and lands a knee then eats a right hand. Bolanos shows more kicks at range then avoids a right hand. Bit of a right from Aswell. Bolanos lands a right to the body. Another body blow from Bolanos. Left hand from Aswell but Bolanos then fights off a double leg attempt. Double leg from Bolanos, Aswell immediately scoots to the fence and starts wall walking. Things wind up just resetting on the feet. Left body kick from Bolanos. Bit of a left hook from Aswell. Aswell blocks a high kick then lands a right to the body. Bit of a left hook from Bolanos. Short lefts from Aswell in close then Bolanos lands a right hand. Aswell lands another right. A few lefts to the body from Aswell. Bolanos lands a leg kick then fires a head kick. Another calf kick from Bolanos then he avoids the counters. Aswell fires a high kick that’s blocked. Uppercut from Aswell then Bolanos lands a left hand. Chopping elbow from Bolanos then he hits a takedown into half guard but doesn’t keep it and both men scramble up. They trade rights. Bolanos fires a few more high kicks that are blocked. Spinning elbow from Bolanos doesn’t quite land as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Bolanos, 20-18 Bolanos overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Both men show kicks early. Right to the body from Bolanos. Both men charge into punches. Calf kick from Bolanos. Aswell lands a left hand. Right hand from Bolanos. A couple lefts land for Aswell, Bolanos might be stunned. Aswell lands an uppercut into a clinch. Bolanos is able to get free but he still looks a little dazed. right hand from Aswell. Aswell with a right hand out of a brief front headlock. Bolanos with a front kick. Aswell punches into a clinch, there’s blood around the eyes of Bolanos now as they break. Bolanos throws a left high kick that’s blocked. Left uppercut then a right hand from Aswell. Bolanos lands a left body kick. Aswell hits the body a couple of times. Right hand then a left hook from Bolanos. Aswell might have been bothered but gets back on pressure. Combination from Aswell against the fence. Bolanos kicks his way back to the center of the cage. Bit of a counter right from Aswell. Bolanos misses a rolling thunder kick and Aswell gets on top in full guard. Both men swing strikes on the mat as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Aswell, 29-28 Bolanos overall but will hinge on the first round

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Gaston Bolanos via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Mic time for Bolanos, he knew Aswell would be tough all through the fight and puts over Aswell. He talks about losing his father a little over a year ago and dedicates the win to his dad as we’re on Father’s Day weekend, he got emotional with that and understandably so. He talks us through some highlights noting Aswell was more patient than expected, then closes saying he finally feels home at featherweight.

Mitch Raposo has gone just 1-2 in the UFC but he is coming off of a win and now looks for his first UFC winning streak. Allan Nascimento has gone 4-1 in the UFC and is on a four fight winning streak, if he can extend that to five here he’ll likely be taking aim at ranked opponents next. Fairly close one here, -170 on Nascimento to +140 on Raposo.

Flyweight Bout: Allan Nascimento (22-6, 126 lbs.) vs. Mitch Raposo (10-3, 125.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Nascimento is three and a half inches taller with five inches of reach advantage, he’s also 7 years older. They touch gloves to get things going. Raposo with a bit of a left hook. Nascimento shows a head kick. A few front and oblique kicks from Nascimento. Raposo lands a right hand, he’s quick enough to blitz the bigger man thus far. Front kick from Nascimento, then Raposo lands a left hook but Nascimento counters with a right hand. Both men with punches in close. Jab from Nascimento. Nascimento pushes for a single leg on the fence, Raposo defends and scoots free. Jab from Nascimento. There’s a cut around the right eye of Nascimento. Both men land left hooks but Raposo had more power on his. One two from Nascimento mostly lands. Another front kick from Nascimento. Raposo avoids a flying knee. Nascimento punches into a clinch on the fence and looks for some level changes. Raposo is able to defend and turns Nascimento into the cage. Raposo pulls free and gets back to moving around. Leg kick from Nascimento, then another one. Uppercut from Raposo as he avoids a takedown. Nascimento lands another front kick to basically end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Raposo

ROUND TWO: Circling again, Nascimento seems a little lost still. Raposo’s speed is giving Nascimento fits thus far. Raposo complains of an eye poke, replay confirms it but he only takes 30 seconds then we’re back to fighting. Oblique kick from Nascimento. Raposo with a left to the body. Both men miss punches, Nascimento then lands a bit of a right hand. Jumping knee from Nascimento. A few jabs from Nascimento then Raposo lands a left hook. Front kick from Nascimento then he tries a takedown, that hits the fence though and stalls out. Raposo is able to spin free of the clinch after a bit. Jab from Raposo. Both men block some punches then Raposo avoids a high kick. Nascimento with a right to the body. Inside leg kick from Nascimento. Raposo falls a little short with a few punches. Right hand from Raposo. Nascimento lands a left hook along the fence. Both men punch into a clinch and Raposo pushes things to the fence. Knees from Nascimento in the clinch then Raposo gets free. They feint away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Raposo but could go either way, 20-18 Raposo overall

ROUND THREE: Nascimento with kicks and a jumping knee into a clinch, he needs the finish and seems to know it. They break and Nascimento lands a right hand. Uppercut from Nascimento then Raposo grabs a clinch to stifle his momentum. Knees from Nascimento out of a double collar tie before Raposo pushes free. Both men show jabs again as Nascimento keeps pushing forward. Right hand from Nascimento drops Raposo, he gets on top in half guard and fires a few elbows. Raposo is looking to hold on and stall from bottom, Nascimento needs a finish as just winning the round wont do it. Nascimento moves to half guard on the other side but he’s losing time. Raposo gets full guard. Nascimento with body to head punches then an elbow. Nascimento moves to half guard again. Again Raposo shrimps to full guard. Some more body to head punches from Nascimento but he’s not in 10-8 territory at all. Raposo tries to wall walk but Nascimento moves to half guard. Side control for Nascimento and he drops a few short elbows as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Nascimento but probably too little too late, 29-28 Raposo overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mitch Raposo via split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)

The second round was close enough that 29-28 for Nascimento isn’t out of line. Mic time for Raposo, he feels he won the first two rounds and should have won the fight, then sends love to his coach who recently lost his father. He feels he just beat a top 15 guy and wants a fight with Edgar Chairez or Brandon Moreno. Those are incredibly unlikely fights for him to get next.

Bia Mesquita is a very decorated jiu-jitsu competitor and is undefeated in MMA including two UFC wins, she’s looking to continue her rapid ascent up the ranks with another win. Melissa Mullins has gone 2-2 in the UFC and most recently lost to Darya Zheleznyakova, now she’s trying to avoid her first losing streak. Mesquita is a fairly big favorite at -575 to +425 for Mullins.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: #13 Bia Mesquita (7-0, 136 lbs.) vs. Melissa Mullins (7-2, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Mullins is three inches taller with half an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Both women with some feinting as they move around. Mesquita looks to move her way forward, Mullins keeps circling. Bit of a right hand from Mullins. Mullins doing a bit of stance switching while moving around but is mostly orthodox. Mesquita with a right hand of her own. Left hook from Mullins in close hurts Mesquita, but Mesquita clinches up on the fence. Mesquita tries a trip, winds up just pulling guard. A few elbows from Mesquita, she’s trying to get her guard working now. Rubber guard for Mesquita, then a high guard. Armbar from Mesquita, that’s tight and Mullins has to tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Bia Mesquita via Submission, armbar, at 3:16 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mrs. Mesquita for her work. Mic time for Mesquita, she wasn’t surprised to get hit but was prepared to keep pushing through the adversity and showed how dangerous she is. She talks us through the finish and how she’s always looking for the finish. Asked about the future she wants wants to fight Ailin Perez, which is a solid call out.

Andre Lima is undefeated including four wins in the UFC, he’s been out of action for a little over a year though and is looking to remind people that he’s a rising talent in the division. Kevin Borjas missed weight for this fight, he’s also just 1-4 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak. Borjas could be fighting for his job here as the weight miss and another loss would likely see him cut from the promotion. Lima is the biggest favorite on the card at -650 to a +475 comeback on Borjas.

Flyweight Bout: Kevin Borjas (10-5, 129 lbs.)* vs. Andre Lima (11-0, 126 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Lima is two inches taller but Borjas has half an inch of reach advantage. They touch gloves to get things going. Lima stalks forward, both men are showing a lot of stance switches as they move. Bit of a side kick from Lima. Lima lands a front kick. Borjas avoids a calf kick and tries to blitz but falls short with it. Jab from Lima. Borjas avoids a jab then lands a bit of a counter right. Lima lands a calf kick, then another one. Borjas has some hooks blocked but ate another calf kick. Lima with a right hand but Borjas responds with some punches. Double jab from Lima. Both men avoid punches in close. Bit of a left hook from Borjas. They both miss rights. Glancing high kick from Lima. Another calf kick from Lima. Bit of a body kick from Lima. Borjas with a right hand but he’s getting pressed constantly and his offense isn’t deterring Lima. Another calf kick from Lima. Lima with a left hook. Borjas misses a few wide punches. Bit of a right from Borjas. Lima lands another calf kick. Borjas lands a right hand that stuns Lima just as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Borjas but could go either way

ROUND TWO: Lima gets back on pressure then lands a calf kick. Another calf kick from Lima, that bothered Borjas for a second. Both men kick at the same time and Borjas took one to the groin so we’ve got a time out. That was a poorly positioned one and Borjas is struggling down on a knee. Borjas is in a real bad way after 3 minutes, this one probably isn’t going to continue. One minute to go and Borjas is barely sitting upright. Borjas is able to get upright at 4:30, he apparently wants to continue. That’s surprising but we do restart. Lima lands a leg kick. Borjas is moving quite well and hits a left to the body, he just had 5 minutes to rest so he’s got energy if nothing else. Lima blocks a wheel kick. Borjas hits the body again. Lima keeps moving forward and misses a right hand. Body kick from Lima. Bit of a calf kick from Lima. Lima lands a right hand but Borjas fires back. Body kick from Lima. Bit of a right hook from Lima. Lima lands a jab. Another body kick from Lima and he blocks the counters. Lima punches into a clinch. They jockey for position, a little fence grabbing from Borjas goes unaddressed, then Lima lands an elbow on the break. Borjas with a couple of body shots. A few jabs from Lima but Borjas is firing back with combination work. Both men hit the body. Bit of a body kick from Lima. They tie up, foot sweep from Borjas then he fires a knee as they scramble up as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lima but another close one, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Lima gets back on pressure while Borjas keeps circling. Calf kick from Lima, but Lima very well might need a finish here. Both men land punches in close. Stiff jab from Lima. Right hand from Borjas. Bit of a body kick from Lima. Calf kick from Lima. Borjas lands a right to the body. Left hand from Lima into a clinch on the fence. Borjas avoids a takedown and separates. Bit of a left hand from Lima. Lima lands a calf kick. Borjas shows an uppercut. Lima punches into another clinch on the fence. A few short knees from Lima. They jockey for position, Lima generally getting the better of things. A few too many fence grabs from Lima and the ref separate them because of it. Lima with a calf kick. Body kick from Lima. Another body kick from Lima but he probably needs the stoppage and isn’t going to find it like this. Borjas misses a right hand. Lima avoids a few strikes as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Lima, 29-28 Lima overall but almost certainly going to Borjas

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Kevin Borjas via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

I’m not sure about Borjas getting the third but him winning is probably correct. Mic time for Borjas, he thanks God and his team, along with love to his family.

Vinicius Oliveira just had a six fight winning streak broken by Mario Bautista, the weight cut to bantamweight was apparently brutal and now Oliveira is looking for renewed success by moving up to featherweight. Andre Fili has been trading wins and losses for basically his entire UFC career, he’s coming off of a loss and hopes that pattern will hold long enough to avoid his first losing streak since 2022. The odds like Oliveira at -290 against Fili’s +235.

Featherweight Bout: Andre Fili (25-13 1 NC, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Vinicius Oliveira (23-4, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Fili is two inches taller with three and a half inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Oliveira and he lands an inside leg kick. Another inside leg kick from Oliveira then a calf kick. Fili starts playing with stance switches, as does Oliveira now. Calf kick from Oliveira. Fili fires a head kick that’s blocked. Again Oliveira lands a calf kick. Bit of a right hand from Oliveira. Another calf kick from Oliveira, he’ll kick whichever leg is forward it seems. Fili lands a jab but ate another calf kick. Front kick from Oliveira. Oliveira blocks a high kick. Bit of a right hand from Oliveira then a calf kick behind it. Fili misses a left hand but avoids the counters. Left body kick from Oliveira then a calf kick, but that one was partially checked and Oliveira’s right leg is a little messed up now. Calf kick from Oliveira then a left to the body. Fili lands a jab. Front kick from Oliveira. Fili tries a high kick but that’s smothered but the distance. Body kick from Fili, then another that hurts Oliveira. Another body kick from Fili then a left hand. Hard right hand from Oliveira then a few more in close. Hard right to the body from Oliveira then he avoids counter hooks from Fili. Oliveira tries a takedown against the fence, that’s going to stall out though. Both men swing rights as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Fili

ROUND TWO: Oliveira with a front kick to start the round. Fili gets off balanced on a kick and Oliveira hits the body a few times then lands a calf kick. Another calf kick from Oliveira. Bit of a right from Oliveira then a front kick. Hard leg kick from Oliveira. Oliveira with an inside leg kick then a right hand. Fili lands a jab. Right hand from Oliveira then a right to the body and calf kick. Oliveira with a jab then a left to the body. Fili with a body kick but Oliveira responds with a leg kick then a right to the body. Calf kick from Oliveira. Fili lands a body kick then hits a takedown but has 0 control so they both just scramble back up. Body shots again from Oliveira then a few up top. Left from Oliveira and he avoids a counter elbow. Right hand from Fili lands. Oliveira moves forward again and lands a flurry then a few chopping elbows but Fili fires back with a right hand. Oliveira keeps hitting the body then lands another calf kick. Fili misses a head kick then Oliveira lands a right hand and calf kick. Right to the body from Oliveira then a high kick and another body blow. Oliveira with a calf kick and left hand that staggers Fili. Fili is still upright and looking to throw back though. Calf kick from Oliveira then a combination against the fence. Uppercut from Oliveira, then a knee and he looks to unload with body blows. Chopping elbows from Oliveira drops Fili and he flurries against the fence until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Vinicius Oliveira via TKO, punches, knees, and elbows, at 4:56 of Round 2

That was a fun bit of violence from both men. Mic time for Oliveira, he feels a lot better at featherweight and not as tired and weak as he felt at bantamweight. He talks us through the finish and notes he’s been working a lot on including tomahawk elbows like that. He puts over his team and advocates for a teammate to get into the UFC.

Melsik Baghdasaryan has gone 3-2 in the UFC but he’s had more fights than that fall through and he’s been out of action since a loss to Jean Silva in February of 2025, now he’s back and looking to avoid his first losing streak. Murtazali Magomedov is undefeated coming into his UFC debut, and to those who’ve seen him climb through Octagon and then his Contender Series win his debut is a fight of serious interest. Magomedov is the favorite at -340 to a +270 comeback on Baghdasaryan.

Featherweight Bout: Melsik Baghdasaryan (8-3, 145.5 lbs.) vs. Murtazali Magomedov (10-0, 146 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height but Magomedov has half an inch of reach advantage and is 8 years younger. Southpaw for Baghdasaryan, who comes out looking to kick. Magomedov shows a few side kicks to the knee. Left to the body from Baghdasaryan but Magomedov counters with a right hook. Magomedov shoots things to the fence, slips to the back then gets both hooks in like it’s nothing. Body triangle now for Magomedov as things hit the mat, Baghdasaryan tries to spin into him but Magomedov gets a Japanese Twister locked up and that forces the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Murtazali Magomedov via Submission, Japanese Twister, at 1:17 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Magomedov for his work. Mic time for Magomedov and the translator, he talks about working on that version of the twister then talks us through the finish. Asked about the future he puts over Baghdasaryan then wants to stay active. To close he says he wants to put some life back into the featherweight division.

They announce Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman for the main event in July in Oklahoma City.

Christian Rodriguez has gone 5-4 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak, he really needs to get back on the winning side of things here. Hyder Amil has gone 3-2 in the UFC but he’s on a two fight losing streak and despite his penchant for exciting fights he could really use a win here. The odds are with Rodriguez at -200 to Amil’s +165 comeback.

Featherweight Bout: Hyder Amil (11-2, 145 lbs.) vs. Christian Rodriguez (12-4, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Amis is two inches taller but Rodriguez has an inch and a half of reach advantage, Amil is also 8 years older. Southpaw for Amil. Both men show kicks to start. Rodriguez tries a takedown but Amil limp legs away from a single leg. Knee from Amil in close. Rodriguez lands a right hand then a body kick. Rodriguez catches a body kick then lands a one two. Head kick from Rodriguez partially lands. Amil looks to get a brawl going in close but Rodriguez is still winning things. Another high kick from Rodriguez mostly lands. They’ve both shown high kicks but Amil prefers southpaw and Rodriguez just wants open stance I think. Rodriguez catches a body kick but can’t get a takedown and Amil lands a knee. Rodriguez tries a double leg then spins to the back in the ride position. Amil grabs the fence to pull himself up and gets free but Rodriguez lands an elbow. One two from Rodriguez. Both men land rights. Jab from Rodriguez. Rodriguez with a head kick that floors Amil, Amil tries to fight up but Rodriguez has a power guillotine and puts Amil to sleep with it.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Christian Rodriguez via Technical Submission, power guillotine choke, at 3:43 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Rodriguez for his work. Mic time for Rodriguez, he talks about moving out to Vegas after the loss of Duke Rufus and gelling with his new team. He talks us through the finish and notes he’d been working on the head kick after seeing what Amil does, then puts over Amil’s toughness for surviving the kick.

Ion Cutelaba has gone 9-10-1 in the UFC, but he’s 3-1 in his last four fights with the lone setback during that time being a close split decision loss. Cutelaba is trying to build another winning streak and start moving back towards the rankings. Navajo Stirling is undefeated including four UFC wins, he’s coming off of his first finish win in the UFC and is looking to make his own move into the rankings with another win here. Stirling is a solid favorite at -310 to a +250 comeback for Cutelaba.

Light Heavyweight Bout: Ion Cutelaba (20-11-1 1 NC, 205.5 lbs.) vs. Navajo Stirling (9-0, 205 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Stirling is three inches taller with four inches of reach advantage. Some long range finding weapons from Stirling. Cutelaba punches into a clinch and pushes things to the fence. They jockey for position on the fence, Cutelaba starts reaching for a standing guillotine. The hands connect and Cutelaba is after the standing choke. Stirling is hand fighting under there, Cutelaba pulls things down and goes for the mounted guillotine. Cutelaba isn’t able to get to full mount and loses the choke, Stirling wrestles up into a clinch and knees the body. Harai goshi from Cutelaba, he gets to the ride position. Stirling stands and gets free then lands a jab. Jabs up and down from Stirling then he lands a right hand. One two from Stirling. Cutelaba swings back but falls a little short with his punches. Knee from Stirling partially lands then a few jabs. They clinch up and Stirling pushes things to the fence. Some body shots from Sitrling as they jockey for position. Another harai goshi version from Cutelaba, Stirling wrestles up and Cutelaba grabs a front headlock. Both men move around and Stirling pulls free then lands a left to the body. Left hook from Stirling as well. Stirling lands a knee. Another left to the body from Stirling then Cutelaba lands a left hook and clinches up. They’ll just coast the round out in the clinch.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Stirling but a close one

ROUND TWO: Cutelaba shows kicks to start the round. Stirling looks to move forward and both men probe with low kicks. Both men block punches in close. Cutelaba wit a right hand. Elbow from Stirling, then another but Cutelaba gets a clinch to the fence and misses a spinning back elbow on the break. Stirling with a left to the body then a right hand. Another left to the body from Stirling then an elbow and he gets to the back standing. Things hit the fence and Stirling hits a takedown but Cutelaba bounces up. Cutelaba tries a kimura, he hits a throw holding the double wrist lock. Stirling is able to get his arm back but Cutelaba is on top in the ride position. Stirling fights up with Cutelaba holding his back now. Mat return from Cutelaba, Stirling bounces up and slips to his back though then gets free. Jab from Stirling. Stirling with a knee. Right hand from Stirling then a knee, but Cutelaba gets a clinch and trips Stirling down. Stirling quickly wrestles up, Cutelaba is sitting on the fence and Stirling just stands over him and unloads with punches and elbows until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Navajo Stirling via TKO, punches and elbows, at 3:23 of Round 2

Stirling gets an interview, he puts himself over before talking us through the finish. He says he can scramble very well even if his takedown defense isn’t bulletproof. Asked about the future he says the division is all over the place and he just wants to fight in October but will take on anyone, preferably ranked.

Manel Kape has gone 7-3 in the UFC and is on a three fight winning streak with all of those being finishes. If Kape can avenge his earlier loss to Horiguchi here then he should, by all rights, secure a title shot next. Kyoji Horiguchi is on a seven fight winning streak including two wins since returning to the UFC last year, if he can win here he should get his second crack at the UFC flyweight title. Despite Horiguchi having bested Kape previously the odds like Kape at -150 to a +125 payout on Horiguchi.

Flyweight Bout: #2 Manel Kape (22-7, 126 lbs.) vs. #5 Kyoji Horiguchi (36-5 1 NC, 125 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Kape is an inch taller with five inches of reach advantage. They touch gloves, Kape opens southpaw but will switch if he feels like it. Horiguchi probes with kicks including a solid body kick. Inside calf kick from Kape. Horiguchi checks an inside leg kick. Very patient stuff from both men. Kape blocks a high kick. Right hand then a left hook from Horiguchi, Kape responds with a right hook that seems to bother Horiguchi. Body kick from Kape. Horiguchi avoids a blitz. Inside calf kick from Horiguchi. They tie up, Kape is able to separate quickly though. Horiguchi avoids a couple punches but Kape then sprawls away from a level change. Body kick from Horiguchi. Kape goes orthodox and Horiguchi immediately takes him down into full guard. Horiguchi will end the round on top.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Horiguchi but a close one

ROUND TWO: Front kick from Horiguchi to open the round. Kape lands an inside calf kick. Another body kick from Horiguchi then a left hook wobbles Kape. Horiguchi gets back to pressuring forward but Kape recovers pretty quickly. Knee tap from Horiguchi, well timed with a Kape low kick, and he gets on top in half guard. Some lefts from Horiguchi, not much on them though. Kape is able to shrimp to full guard. A few elbows for Kape from the bottom, Horiguchi responds with punches. Body to head punches from Horiguchi. Elbow from Horiguchi. Horiguchi passes back to half guard and lands a few more lefts. More lefts from Horiguchi, then he stands over Kape and punches back into the guard as the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Horiguchi, 20-18 Horiguchi overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves again. Lunging right from Horiguchi then a bit of a knee. Kape pushes forward and looks for a combination of punches, Horiguchi fights with him though then fires a head kick. Left hand from Horiguchi wobbles Kape, Horiguchi follows up with a right hand. Kape is still upright but Horiguchi seems to have him timed now. Horiguchi methodically pressures forward. Both men land punches. Bit of a right from Horiguchi. Kape stumbles throwing a kick and Horiguchi checks the low kick which seems to bother Kape. Horiguchi checks another inside leg kick and Kape’s left leg might be bothered. Kape lands a right hand out of orthodox and Horiguchi is hurt. Kape gets around behind Horiguchi and fires punches from the ride as Horiguchi goes to his knees and that’ll get the ref to jump in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Manel Kape via TKO, punches, at 2:42 of Round 3

Mic time for Kape after that win, he gives glory to God then puts over Horiguchi as the best guy he’s ever fought and feels he’s motivated him over the years. He says he’ll never give up and knew the fight would be tough and that Horiguchi would hit him, but Kape has the power edge and only needs one to change the fight. He talks us through the finish and notes he did a lot of southpaw this fight but knew then he could switch to orthodox and Horiguchi wouldn’t see the punches coming. To close he says he spoiled the UFC planning on going to Japan and really wants to fight for the title next then puts over his after party and some sponsors.

On that note UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Horiguchi comes to a close. We’ll be unpacking all the results on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast over on the 411mania YouTube page late Sunday evening or early Monday morning. Plus we’ll look ahead to next week when the UFC returns to Azerbaijan, so mind the early start time if you plan on watching live. I’ll be back next week for that event and I hope you will as well. Until then thank you for reading, stay safe out there, and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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