UFC flyweight Asu Almabayev swiftly stepped in to face Manel Kape at UFC Vegas 103 after learning that Brandon Royval had to withdraw due to injury. Almabayev expressed his readiness to take on the challenge, emphasizing Kape's striking ability as a significant hurdle. Both fighters are eyeing the opportunity for a title shot, with Almabayev hoping a victory would position him as a contender in the division. He believes in delivering an exciting fight rather than a tactical stalemate, stating the importance of performance in the main event.
"You know, I woke up in the morning and I saw the news that (Brandon) Royval must have been injured, so he pulled out of the fight. I immediately wrote to a What's App group I have with my managers and I said that I'm ready to fight. That's how it happened."
"Manel Kape is a dangerous striker. His record speaks for himself. This is going to be a puzzle that we're going to try and solve on Saturday. We're going to expect everything from him. We're not out here to have a chess match. We're going to come out there and we're going to bang."
"I don't know about top 5, but I would love to, with a win, to be the next contender for the belt. We'll see what the UFC decides."
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