Manel Kape vs Bruno Silva at UFC on ESPN 63 | Preview & Prediction
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This flyweight bout has top ten ramifications as number nine Manel Kape faces number 12 Bruno Silva in what should be an exceptional fight
Manel Kape vs Bruno Silva Facts
When is UFC on ESPN 63? UK – the preliminary card starts at 12:00am on Sunday 15th December 2024, followed by the main card at 3:00am / USA – 8:00pm/10:00pm ET (Saturday) and 5:00pm/7:00pm PT (Saturday)
Where is UFC on ESPN 63? Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida, USA
Where can I get tickets for UFC on ESPN 63? Click here for the latest ticket information for UFC on ESPN 63
What TV channel is UFC on ESPN 63 on? UK – TNT Sports / USA – ESPN+
Where can I stream UFC on ESPN 63? UK – TNT Sports subscribers can stream the event online via the TNT Sports website and discovery+ / USA – ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass
For viewers in the United States, UFC on ESPN 63 will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
What time are Manel Kape and Bruno Silva expected to walk out? 4:45am UK / Saturday 14th December, 11:45pm US ET / 8:45pm US PT
UFC on ESPN 63 Main Card
Colby Covington vs Joaquin Buckley (Welterweight)
Cub Swanson vs Billy Quarantillo (Featherweight)
Manel Kape vs Bruno Silva (Flyweight)
Dustin Jacoby vs Vitor Petrino (Light Heavyweight)
Daniel Marcos vs Adrian Yanez (Bantamweight)
Navajo Stirling vs Tuco Tokkos (Light Heavyweight)
UFC on ESPN 63 Prelims
Ottman Azaitar vs Michael Johnson (Lightweight)
Joel Alvarez vs Drakkar Klose (Lightweight)
Fernando Padilla vs Sean Woodson (Featherweight)
Miles Johns vs Felipe Lima (Featherweight)
Jamey-Lyn Horth vs Miranda Maverick (Women’s Flyweight)
Davey Grant vs Ramon Taveras (Bantamweight)
Josefine Knutsson vs Piera Rodriguez (Women’s Strawweight)
Manel Kape: Starboy desperate to bounce back from Mokaev loss
Manel Kape (19-7) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to contender Muhammad Mokaev at UFC 304 so he will be hoping to get back on track with a win here. Prior to that loss, he had won four fights in a row and the Angolan-Portuguese flyweight had really good momentum behind him. Kape has a win over much-vaunted UFC newcomer Kai Asakura on his resume and took champion Alexandre Pantoja to a decision back in 2021. The biggest test will be top see if he has the energy to go again after suffering the setback last time out.
Bruno Silva: Brazilian vet on four-fight skid
Bruno Silva (23-12) has lost his last four fights and six of his last seven so the Brazilian veteran is in desperate need of a win here. Since 2022, he has fought some elite calibre fighters such as Alex Pereira, Gerald Meerschaert, Brendan Allen and Sharabutdin Magomedov where he has suffered defeat. He has been competitive in all of those bouts but he has ultimately lost six in the last seven. It is remarkable that he has never been knocked out in his 35 MMA bouts but he needs to turn his durability into victories now to stay relevant.
Manel Kape vs Bruno Silva Prediction
Manel Kape comes into this bout as a strong favourite but Bruno Silva should not be underestimated. The Brazilian has been hugely competitive at the highest level but has just fallen short in a number of recent decision losses.
Kape is coming off a defeat and it will be interesting to see how he responds to that. Assuming he still has the hunger and desire to make a run towards a title shot, he is still more than capable of doing just that. A win here however is essential.
We like Kape’s chances in this fight and while Silva could certainly spring the surprise, we feel this is Kape’s bout to lose.
Prediction: Manel Kape to win
