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Joshua Van, Manel Kape fire shots at each other ahead of potential title fight: 'Finally came out of hiding'

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Joshua Van, Manel Kape fire shots at each other ahead of potential title fight: 'Finally came out of hiding'

Joshua Van and Manel Kape are seemingly gearing up for their potential title fight.

Van defended his flyweight title at UFC 331 when he beat Alexandre Pantoja by decision in the rematch. It was a stellar performance, and after the win, it seemed set that Kape would get the next title shot.

Although nothing is booked, the two are already taking shots at one another, as Joshua Van warned him about making weight.

“Yo fat f**k. Start cutting now cuz you better make weight! We don't want another weight excuse. Let's give the people what they want,†Van wrote on X.

Despite not mentioning Kape in the post, the top contender saw it and fired back at Van.

“Finally came out of hiding, son? They told me you weren't sure about facing your dad, but I guess there's nowhere left to run. I promised I'd change your diapers, & I always keep my word. By the way, the weight I'm putting on is just so I can put you to sleep even earlier than Charles Johnson did,†Kape added.

It's clear that Joshua Van and Manel Kape don't like each other, and once their fight is announced, the build-up will be filled with trash talk.

Joshua Van and Manel Kape continue to take shots

After Kape accused Van of hiding, the UFC's flyweight champion didn't think that was the case at all.

“Hiding ?? I been here, like I always am. You just too busy shopping for bra , udk wht been goin on,†Van added.

Kape, meanwhile, was quick to respond and gave a warning to Van for their potential fight and how it will play out.

“The only things I've been shopping for are diapers & your health insurance. Trust me, you're gonna need both. And like a good father, I'm making sure everything's taken care of in advance. I only need One clean shot and your face won't match your passport anymore. #disfigured,†Kape responded.

Currently, Van vs. Kape isn't announced, but it should be booked soon and will be highly anticipated.

Who do you think will win, Joshua Van or Manel Kape?

This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM


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Chris Weidman reveals the one thing that makes Stephen Thompson angry

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Chris Weidman reveals the one thing that makes Stephen Thompson angry
Stephen
Thompson rarely loses his cool, except when it comes to
watching movies.

Thompson has long been considered one of the most affable fighters
on the
Ultimate Fighting Championship roster. Even Thompson's
opponents avoid provoking him, as nothing seems to faze the former
kickboxer. However, Chris
Weidman, a longtime friend of Thompson, recently recalled a
rare occasion when “Wonderboy†got angry.

UFC’s nicest fighter once cursed out kids for talking during
movie previews

Thompson and Weidman were watching a movie in a theater when a
group of kids behind them started talking. While the movie hadn't
even started, Thompson didn't want to be disturbed during the
previews. The former title challenger turned around and started
cursing at the kids, telling them to shut up.

“The only time I've seen him mad was in a movie theater,†Weidman
said on the “Deep Waters†podcast. “There's a group of kids sitting
behind us. And it's just the previews. ‘Wonderboy's sitting next to
me; we're eating popcorn. And he's just staring behind him. I'm
looking at him like, ‘Why's he turning around like that?' There's a
group of kids behind us; they're probably in their mid-twenties.
And he's like, ‘Shut up! I'm trying to watch this.' Dudes were
like, ‘Bro, it's the previews.' He's like, ‘I don't care. You
better shut the f*ck up.' He starts cursing. I'm like, ‘Wonderboy,'
yo, you good, man? It's the previews.' He does not play games.â€

Weidman revealed that both Thompson and his father, Ray, don't like
being disturbed while watching movies.

“He is obsessed,†Weidman added. “When he is watching movies, he is
so dialed in. And if anybody is taking him out of that, he loses
his mind. And his dad is the same way. They have this movie theater
room in the house. If you talk during the movies, they're just
looking at you like you're ruining their life. Like they're gonna
try and kill you.â€

Thompson (17-9-1) has fought the who's who of the welterweight
division in his 14-year UFC career. The 43-year-old is scheduled to
make his final walk to the Octagon against Charles
Radtke (12-5) at UFC
334 on Nov. 14 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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Khamzat Chimaev gets new opponent for RAF Abu Dhabi main event with Colby Covington out: ‘He is scared’

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Khamzat Chimaev gets new opponent for RAF Abu Dhabi main event with Colby Covington out: ‘He is scared’

Khamzat Chimaev will now wrestle former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman after Colby Covington withdrew from Saturday's RAF 14 main event in Abu Dhabi, the promotion announced Monday.

RAF did not disclose what led to Covington's withdrawal, but Chimaev took a shot at the former UFC interim welterweight champion on social media. Covington was on a five-match winning streak in RAF but recently tapped out to a rear-naked choke in grappling against UFC bantamweight Raul Rosas Jr.

The RAF light heavyweight crossover championship will be on the line for Chimaev vs. Weidman at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.

Chimaev was dominant in four straight wrestling matches since June, defeating Dillon Danis, Tyron Woodley, Gilbert Burns and Robbie Lawler. He now takes on Weidman while awaiting his next UFC assignment.

Weidman appeared once under the RAF banner, losing a decision to Covington back in May. That was his first competition since losing a grappling match to Patrick Downey in mid-2025.

Check the updated RAF Abu Dhabi lineup below.

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Morning Report: Dana White shoots down $10M Misfits Boxing rumor, tells Eddie Hearn to meet in gym ‘and we can f*cking do it’

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Morning Report: Dana White shoots down $10M Misfits Boxing rumor, tells Eddie Hearn to meet in gym ‘and we can f*cking do it’

UFC 334 goes down this Saturday with two pretty damn intriguing title fights.

In the main event, undisputed* heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane goes for his first defense against, yes, one of the most talked-about fighters of 2026, the undefeated Josh Hokit. Folks, there’s a well-above zero chance that Hokit closes out the year as the UFC’s heavyweight king. Wowza.

Then you have the bantamweight matchup of destiny between champion Kayla Harrison and the GOAT herself Amanda Nunes. Where these two legends and the division go after UFC 334 is anybody’s guess, but this fight had to happen and it’s finally going down in Madison Square Garden.

So what’s your level of excitement as we kick off fight week?

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