Joshua Van fires back at Manel Kape’s “pea head” jibe with pointed response
Joshua Van responds to Manel Kape’s trash talk ahead of their flyweight title showdown at UFC 336 as tensions rise between the two rivals.
The rivalry between [UFC] flyweight champion Joshua Van and Manel Kape is heating up ahead of their scheduled headlining fight at UFC 336, which will go down on January 30, 2027, at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
The two flyweights have exchanged verbal jabs on social media, with Kape sending a warning to the champion, and now Van has responded to the trash talk.
Joshua Van responds to Manel Kape’s brutal warning ahead of their flyweight title showdown
Kape recently took aim at Van, telling the champion to improve his defense before their highly anticipated showdown. The contender also made a pointed remark about Van's head, suggesting he would target it when they meet inside the octagon at UFC 336.
“You better spend time working on that defense, kid, or ask the UFC to let u wear a helmet. You have my permission. Cuz I’m coming to do some serious damage to that pea head,” Kape wrote
Van took notice of Kape’s X post and quickly responded by challenging ...