‘Made yourself look like fools’: Pros react to Muhammad Mokaev vs. Manel Kape letdown after UFC 304 drama
In the immortal words of Nick Diaz, Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape sold us all wolf tickets.
After a drama-filled build-up between the two flyweight contenders, which included multiple brawls or near-brawls outside of the cage, Mokaev and Kape declined to keep that same energy once UFC 304 began. In the end, Mokaev won a listless and anticlimactic decision over Kape after 15 minutes of light action, though the difference between the pair’s fight week bluster and the tone they set in the cage was inescapable for the MMA masses watching from home.
Check out how the combat sport world reacted to Mokaev vs. Kape at UFC 304 below.
Bruh you’re about to fight, just wait a sec! #MokaevvsKape
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) July 28, 2024
Act like you can’t wait to fight him…. Then stare at him for a minute ♂️ ♂️ ♂️
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 28, 2024
Kape and Mokaev pic.twitter.com/vOPKdDmYBO
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 28, 2024
These guys are selling wolf tickets!
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 28, 2024
In the history of bad blood fights they 90-% of the time end up being snooze fest fights.
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) July 28, 2024
Kape looking tentative. But really just trying to make Mokaev take a telegraphed shot. #UFC304
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) July 28, 2024
. Kape and Mokaev pic.twitter.com/32wTuy1ZKv
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 28, 2024
They was fronting. #MokaevvsKape
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) July 28, 2024
Great shadow boxing from both guys!!!#UFC304
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 28, 2024
Almost had an Ngannou vs Lewis round there but did Kape secure it in the last 30 sec ?
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) July 28, 2024
10-9 Kape #UFC304
They were trolling
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) July 28, 2024
These guys are wack af in @ONEChampionship they would have been red carded
— Jarred Brooks (@The_monkeygod) July 28, 2024
I believe Mokaev just admitted to Kape he can’t stand with him and Kape proved he can stop Mokaev’s takedown. This might end in the 2nd. #UFC304
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) July 28, 2024
Mokaev tried to shank Kape live on tv
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 28, 2024
Broke his toe and got pantsed… rough round for Kape so far #UFC304
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 28, 2024
Ayo pause!!! That grab was what prison scenes are made of!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 28, 2024
Mokaev is using dirty tricks #UFC304
— Diana Belbiță (@DianaBelbita) July 28, 2024
No points taken for Mokaev cheating yet but still down 2 rounds#UFC
— Natan Levy ✡︎ (@Natan_Levy) July 28, 2024
That’s haram brotha #UFC304
— Brandon (@brandonroyval) July 28, 2024
Man Mokaev is scared to get in the pocket with Kape. He is very cowardly fight. Especially give how he was acting before the fight
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 28, 2024
Tiara is better than all off these boys
— Jarred Brooks (@The_monkeygod) July 28, 2024
This one's gonna be like
— Chael Sonnen (@ChaelSonnen) July 28, 2024
GATTI/WARD!
Except without Gatti, Ward, Good Punches, or
Excitement
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THAT,
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ITTTT!!!
Honestly, the both lose
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) July 28, 2024
How did Mokaev win round 1 on the score card??? He didn’t land a punch
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 28, 2024
30-27 surely Dana doesn’t give him a title fight off that #UFC304
— Damien Brown (@beatdown155) July 28, 2024
@muhammadmokaev @ManelKape you guys cut to much weight you guys just made yourself look like fools . #ufc304
— Jarred Brooks (@The_monkeygod) July 28, 2024
Why are they hugging . Mokaev barely even engaged in that fight, he was selling wolf tickets
— Funky (@Benaskren) July 28, 2024
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) July 28, 2024
Flyweights needed this rivalry, but the fight didn’t match its grudge. We need the Champ to stir the pot or the flyweights may be in jeopardy again. Who knows maybe triple C could save it again!?
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) July 28, 2024
Mokaev v Kape pre-fight brovado and shenanigan score 10. In-fight killer instinct score 2.5. These guys man…point fighting after acting all “tough” #ufc304
— Michael Chandler (@MikeChandlerMMA) July 28, 2024
Yah they were on the right spot on the card
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) July 28, 2024
Nah that’s bullshit! #MokaevvsKape
— The Thugjitsu Master (@thugjitsumaster) July 28, 2024