In his quest so as to add a UFC title to his assortment, former Rizin Combating Federation Bantamweight Champion Manel Kape goes to battle in opposition to streaking flyweight colossus Asu Almabayev in UFC Vegas 103 on Saturday. Earlier than this pivotal matchup can occur, although, entertaining middleweights sq. off within the co-main occasion when Cody Brundage locks horns with Julian Marquez.
UFC Vegas 103 Essential Occasion
5-1 in his previous six bouts, Kape has steadily climbed into the 125-lb division’s utmost elite going into UFC Vegas 103, along with his one lone defeat coming in opposition to Octagon nemesis Muhammad Mokaev. In search of to develop into solely the second earlier RIZIN title holder to develop into a UFC champion, “Starboy” will face his best take a look at but on his journey to the highest.
Good in his 4 journeys to the cage since signing with the promotion in 2023, Almabayev has appeared like a nigh unstoppable power at flyweight. Proving himself to be arguably the highest grappler within the weight class, the Kazakhstan native has dominantly wrestled his means by means of stern opposition en path to his first UFC fundamental occasion.
UFC Vegas 103 Co-Essential Occasion
Trying to bounce again after a no contest to Abdul Razak Alhassan final July, Brundage has the chance to get again into the win column with a victory over a fellow grizzled middleweight veteran. After logging one of the vital high-profile knockouts of 2023 over Zach Reese in his final victory, the Manufacturing unit X product can kick off his 2025 run in model with one other eye-opening stoppage in the course of the UFC Vegas 103 co-main occasion.
After almost a yr lay off, Marquez returns to competitors after dropping a primary spherical knockout defeat to the aforementioned Reese at UFC on ESPN 57. 0-3 in his final three fights within the Octagon, “The Cuban Missile Disaster” finds himself at a precarious crossroads in his promotional tenure.
Extra Bouts On the UFC Vegas 103 Essential Card
On the remainder of the primary card, Nasrat Haqparast takes on the at all times entertaining Esteban Ribovics. Then, prolific knockout artist Hyder Amil goes to battle with French MMA star William Gomis. And undefeated welterweight prospect Danny Barlow places his good document on the road versus Sam Patterson.
UFC Vegas 103 Betting Predictions and Employees Picks
MMASucka employees picks are composed of 4 of the world’s main combined martial arts organizations: the Final Combating Championship (UFC), the Skilled Fighters League (PFL), ONE Championship (ONE FC), and Dana White’s Contender Collection (DWCS).
UFC picks will embody fundamental card fights starting from 4 to 6 matchups per occasion.
PFL picks from fundamental playing cards for pay-per-views and from event fights within the Common Season, Playoffs, and Finals.
ONE FC and DWCS picks will characteristic all MMA fights from the occasion with a minimal of three matchups.
The person who picks probably the most victorious fighters by the tip of 2025 can have a alternative between receiving a custom-made championship belt from ProAmBelts or an in depth chain from Championship Chains. Employees picks in 2024 have been received by Ben Jamieson with a document of 300-148.
Discover our UFC Vegas 103 picks and combat odds beneath.
Employees information after UFC Vegas 102:
Jeremy Model: 8-27
Frazer Krohn: 6-19
Andrew Benjamin: 6-25
Hank Strandberg: 10-26
Drew Zuhosky: 7-29
*Be aware – not all employees choose for each occasion*
Danny Barlow -298
Vs.
Sam Patterson +240
WELTERWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Barlow by Unanimous Determination Hank Strandberg: Barlow by Unanimous Determination Drew Zuhosky: Barlow by Unanimous Determination Frazer Krohn: Patterson by second spherical Submission Andrew Benjamin: Barlow by Unanimous Determination
Employees choosing Barlow: 4
Employees choosing Patterson: 1
William Gomis -225
Vs.
Hyder Amil +185
FEATHERWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Gomis by Unanimous Determination Hank Strandberg: Gomis by Unanimous Determination Drew Zuhosky: Amil by first spherical Knockout Frazer Krohn: Gomis by Unanimous Determination Andrew Benjamin: Gomis by Unanimous Determination
Employees choosing Gomis: 4
Employees choosing Amil: 1
Esteban Ribovics -258
Vs.
Nasrat Haqparast +210
BANTAMWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Ribovics by Unanimous DeterminationHank Strandberg: Ribovics by Unanimous Determination Drew Zuhosky: Ribovics by Unanimous DeterminationFrazer Krohn: Ribovics by Unanimous DeterminationAndrew Benjamin: Haqparast by Unanimous Determination
Employees choosing Ribovics: 4
Employees choosing Haqparast: 1
Cody Brundage -110
Vs.
Julian Marquez -110
MIDDLEWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Marquez by Unanimous Determination Hank Strandberg: Brundage by second spherical Knockout Drew Zuhosky: Brundage by Unanimous DeterminationFrazer Krohn: Marquez by first spherical Knockout Andrew Benjamin: Brundage by way of Unanimous Determination
Employees choosing Brundage: 3
Employees choosing Marquez: 2
Manel Kape -218
Vs.
Asu Almabayev +180
FLYWEIGHT
Jeremy Model: Kape by third spherical Technical Knockout Hank Strandberg: Almabayev by way of Unanimous Determination Drew Zuhosky: Kape by third spherical Submission Frazer Krohn: Almabayev by way of Unanimous Determination Andrew Benjamin: Kape by second spherical Knockout
Employees choosing Kape: 3
Employees choosing Almabayev: 2
