Alex Perez vs Manel Kape Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for UFC on ESPN 43 (Perez's Slide Continues at AT&T Center)

Perez vs Kape Fight Info, Date & Time

UFC on ESPN 43 — Preliminary Card Flyweight Bout
Alex Perez (24-7, 5 KOs) vs. Manel Kape (18-6, 11 KOs)
Date: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Fight Time: This will be on the preliminary card, which begins at 4 p.m. ET.
Venue: AT&T Center — San Antonio, Texas
Coverage: ESPN+, ESPN

Perez vs Kape Odds & Prop Bets

All UFC on ESPN 43 odds, lines and prop bets are available on FanDuel Sportsbook.
Moneyline:
- Alex Perez: (+158)
- Manel Kape: (-205)

Method of Victory:
- Perez by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Perez by Points: (TBD)
- Perez by Submission: (TBD)
- Kape by KO/TKO: (TBD)
- Kape by Points: (TBD)
- Kape by Submission: (TBD)

Perez vs Kape Prediction

After an impressive 7-1 start to his UFC tenure, Alex Perez has since dropped back-to-back losses. Each of his last two defeats has come by first-round submission, failing to defeat Deiveson Figueiredo for the flyweight title at UFC 255 before submitting to Alexandre Pantoja's neck crank at UFC 277.

Meanwhile, Manel Kape has been trending in the opposite direction. After losing his first two UFC fights, "Starboy" has rattled off three consecutive victories. The first two came by first-round KO/TKO while his latest came in the form of a unanimous decision win over David Dvorak back in December.

It's also hard trusting Perez when he's been finished six times throughout his career. At the same time, 16 of Kape's 18 career wins have come by knockout or submission. Five of those finishes came by submission, spelling bad news for Perez, who's been submitted in back-to-back outings.

Expect Kape to take advantage of Perez's slump, moving up the flyweight rankings in the process.

Winner: Manel Kape

Perez vs Kape Best Bet

The moneyline is the only betting option at the moment, making a Kape outright win at -205 odds the best bet for now. Make sure to check back on FanDuel Sportsbook leading up to UFC on ESPN 43 for more playable options.

Bet: Manel Kape ML (-205)

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