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Nolan King and Farah Hannoun

UFC Tampa adds Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva flyweight bout

UFC-ranked flyweights are on tap for the promotion’s final event of 2024.

At UFC on ESPN 63, Manel Kape and Bruno Silva will look to bounce back against one another Dec. 14 in a three-round bout at Amalie Arena.

A person with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Ag. Fight first reported the bout Wednesday.

Kape (19-7 MMA, 4-3 UFC) rode a four-fight winning streak into his July 27 grudge match vs. Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304. Mokaev defeated Kape by unanimous decision in a lackluster affair.

Silva (14-5-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) aims to extend his winning streak to five, as he comes off four-straight finishes of JP Buys, Victor Rodriguez, Tyson Nam, and Cody Durden.

With the addition, the UFC on ESPN 63 lineup includes:

  • Mackenzie Dern vs. Amanda Ribas
  • Manel Kape vs. Bruno Silva
  • Dustin Jacoby vs. Vitor Petrino
  • Tracy Cortez vs. Miranda Maverick
  • Josefine Knutsson vs. Piera Rodriguez
  • Navajo Stirling vs. Tuco Tokkos
  • Davey Grant vs. Ramon Taveras
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