UFC reschedules fight between Alexandre Pantoja and former RIZIN champion for early 2021

Brazilian, who is fifth in the UFC flyweight rankings, welcomes Angolan naturalized Portuguese Manel Kape to the organization

A. Panjota returns to the Octagon in 2021. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @panjota_oficial

The UFC's 2020 year ended last weekend, but the event continues to plan attractions for 2021. This weekend the organization announced that it has rescheduled the Brazilian's return Alexandre pantoja to the octagon. He faces the Angolan naturalized Portuguese Manel kape. The duel will be part of the fight program of the UFC Fight Island 11, February 6th, in Abu Dhabi.

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The fight between Pantoja and Kape was supposed to take place in UFC Las Vegas 17, the last one of 2020, on December 19th. But the Brazilian was forced to leave the attraction.

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The fight against Alexandre pantoja It will be Kape's UFC debut. Born in Angola, the fighter wants to confirm the good phase of his career, as he has won three consecutive victories. He fought his last fight in December 2019, when he beat Kai Asakura by knockout.

At 30 years old, Pantoja will have his 28th fight as a professional in MMA. The fighter has 22 triumphs and five setbacks. Manel, 27, has 15 positive results and four negative results in 19 presentations.

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