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The rematch between Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau at UFC Fight Night 234 has been called off after Kape missed weight by 3.5 pounds, making him the first UFC fighter to miss weight in 2024. This marks the ninth time a fight involving Kape has been called off since his UFC debut in 2021. Kape was seeking to avenge a previous loss to Nicolau, but the bout will have to be rescheduled.
Manel Kape missed weight by 3.5 pounds for his UFC flyweight bout against Matheus Nicolau, causing the fight to be called off. Kape's weight came in at 129.5 pounds, exceeding the 126-pound limit for a nontitle flyweight fight. Nicolau, ranked No. 8, was set to face Kape, ranked No. 9, at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.
The UFC Vegas 84 co-main event between Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau has been cancelled due to Kape's weight miss, with Kape claiming he was sick two weeks prior to the fight and Nicolau refusing to accept a catchweight bout. Kape has now missed weight twice for a flyweight bout, and a lightweight bout between Jim Miller and Gabriel Benitez has been moved up to the co-main event spot.
Alex Perez has been forced to withdraw from his flyweight bout against Manel Kape at UFC San Antonio due to a medical issue. This is the latest in a string of fight cancellations for Perez, who has only had one in-cage appearance since 2020. A featherweight bout between Daniel Pineda and Tucker Lutz has been promoted to the main card in place of Perez vs. Kape. It is unclear if the fight will be rebooked or if both fighters will move on to other matchups.