Records: Kape (20-7 MMA, 6-3 UFC), Almabayev (21-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) Past five: Kape 4-1, Almabayev 5-0 Division: Flyweight Rankings: Kape No. 6, Almabayev No. 14 Odds (as of 03.01.25): Kape -220, Almabayev +180 Junkie pick results: Kape 10, Almabayev 1

Kape comes into Saturday night ranked as the No. 6 Flyweight in the promotion. He’s coming off a win via TKO over Bruno Gustavo da Silva at Fight Night in December. The Angolan fighter has won five of his last six bouts, three of which by knockout. Kape has a career record of 20-7, 5-3 in the UFC, with 12 wins coming by knockout.

Kape is perhaps the best athlete in the Flyweight division, with striking his strong suit and takedowns what he is looking to avoid. Kape defends takedowns at a 77 percent clip, the eighth-best figure in UFC history, while Almabayev will certainly attempt to push the pace with his cardio and tire out his opponent.