Manel Kape made the most of his second meeting with Kyoji Horiguchi, earning a stoppage victory in their rematch in the main event of UFC Vegas 119 at the Meta APEX.
The bout marked their first clash inside the UFC octagon, with Kape avenging their previous encounter from before his time in the promotion. This time, he closed the show inside the distance to secure a statement win in the headliner.
In the co-main event, Navajo Stirling also picked up a stoppage victory, finishing Ion Cutelaba to cap a big night on the main card.
The featured bout saw Christian Rodriguez waste little time, locking up a first-round submission to add another notable result to the event.
Murtazali Magomedov and Vinicius Oliveira were also among the main card winners at UFC Vegas 119, rounding out a lineup that delivered multiple finishes across the top of the bill.
The results and performances set the table for fresh matchmaking discussions, including on the "On To the Next One" podcast, which focused on what could be next for the victorious fighters coming out of UFC Vegas 119.
