Kai Kara-France Slams Manel Kape’s Tough Guy Persona
During a recent appearance on “The Ariel Helwani Show,” Kai Kara-France criticized Manel Kape and said he’s been playing the blame game throughout his career. He also claimed that Kape isn’t as tough as he appears to be on camera.
“This guy’s all about blaming everyone else,” Kara-France said. “Everyone’s against him, everyone’s playing victim. That’s why he’s trying to get a reaction out of me and that’s why he’s saying my name now. Even though he fought Mokaev, he lost, he got very humbled there, and he still needs to be humbled. So, I’m not gonna give him the satisfaction. I’m worried about a title fight. That’s what I’m looking at. When I win the belt and he’s still winning or he’s doing well in his career, we might meet later on down the track. For now, he’s all just talk. A lot of bark, no bite.”
Kara-France has been pushing for a UFC flyweight title shot against Alexandre Pantoja. While Kara-France has gone 1-2 in his last three outings, he scored a massive first-round TKO victory over Steve Erceg in his last outing. Many believe that win is enough to solidify his place as the number one contender.
We’ll see if the UFC matchmakers agree in 2025.
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