Joshua Van and Manel Kape Trade Social Media Barbs Over Potential Title Clash
UFC flyweight champion Joshua Van and potential challenger Manel Kape have traded personal insults on social media following Van's latest title defense.
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Joshua Van and Manel Kape are trading barbs online as anticipation builds around a potential Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title bout. Van recently retained his belt at UFC 331 on Sept. 19, earning a unanimous decision victory over a former champion to mark his second successful title defense.
Kape, who is considered a potential challenger for Van's next defense, became the champion's target on social media. Van initiated the exchange on X by teasing a matchup between the two strikers while taking aim at Kape's weight. "Start cutting now cuz u better make weight !! Let’s give the people what they want!!!" Van wrote.
Kape quickly fired back, referencing Van's most recent loss to Charles Johnson and vowing to finish the champion even faster. "Finally came out of hiding, son?" Kape posted. "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."
The exchange grew increasingly personal as Van mocked online speculation regarding Kape's appearance, writing, "You just too busy shopping for bra , udk wht been goin on." Kape maintained the baby-themed taunts, claiming he was only shopping for "diapers & your health insurance" to take care of Van "like a good father," which led the champion to question Kape's apparent obsession with diapers.
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