UFC 103: Full Results and Fight Night Highlights
UFC Fight Night: Kape vs. Almabayev, also known as UFC Vegas 103, took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on March 1, 2025. Manel Kape stopped Asu Almabayev in the third round of the flyweight main event. The night also featured a comeback knockout by Cody Brundage, three split decisions, and a heavyweight debut that ended in a second-round finish. The UFC’s official main-card report and its preliminary-card report document the completed bouts.
Kape finishes the main event
Kape defeated Almabayev by technical knockout at 2:16 of Round 3. The official result lists strikes as the method of victory. Kape’s pressure and accurate punching pushed the challenger backward, and a late flurry forced the referee to stop the contest. The UFC posted the official scorecards and result, along with Kape’s post-fight interview.
Brundage rallies in the co-main event
Cody Brundage stopped Julian Marquez by strikes at 4:45 of the first round. Brundage worked through a difficult opening before turning the momentum and finishing the middleweight bout. The stoppage gave the co-main event a decisive ending. The UFC’s event recap records the official time and method.
Two close decisions and a quick upset
Nasrat Haqparast earned a split-decision win over Esteban Ribovics in a lightweight bout. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28. Both fighters were subsequently awarded Fight of the Night bonuses. Hyder Amil also won by split decision, edging William Gomis on cards of 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28 in a featherweight contest. These were not unanimous outcomes: both bouts required divided scorecards. The score details are listed in the official UFC judges’ scorecards.
Sam Patterson knocked out Danny Barlow with strikes at 3:10 of Round 1. On the preliminaries, heavyweight newcomer Mario Pinto stopped Austen Lane with a right hand at 0:39 of Round 2. Pinto absorbed pressure in the opening round, then found the decisive punch early in the second. His victory in his promotional debut made him one of the evening’s breakout performers, while Kape’s finish gave the card its defining moment.
UFC Vegas 103 results
- Manel Kape def. Asu Almabayev — TKO (strikes), Round 3, 2:16
- Cody Brundage def. Julian Marquez — TKO (strikes), Round 1, 4:45
- Nasrat Haqparast def. Esteban Ribovics — split decision
- Hyder Amil def. William Gomis — split decision
- Sam Patterson def. Danny Barlow — KO (strikes), Round 1, 3:10
- Mario Pinto def. Austen Lane — KO (right hand), Round 2, 0:39
- Chepe Mariscal def. Ricardo Ramos — unanimous decision
- Danny Silva def. Lucas Almeida — split decision
- JJ Aldrich def. Andrea Lee — unanimous decision
- Ramazan Temirov def. Charles Johnson — unanimous decision
The preliminary schedule opened with Ramazan Temirov’s unanimous decision over Charles Johnson. JJ Aldrich also won unanimously against Andrea Lee, while Danny Silva edged Lucas Almeida and Chepe Mariscal swept Ricardo Ramos on the scorecards. That series of decisions was followed by the card’s late knockouts: Patterson stopped Barlow on the main card, and Pinto closed the prelims against Lane. The UFC preliminary report provides the full bout accounts.
The UFC awarded $50,000 Fight of the Night bonuses to Haqparast and Ribovics, while Kape and Pinto received Performance of the Night bonuses. The matchup between Haqparast and Ribovics shared the fight award, and finishes by Kape and Pinto earned the performance honors. MMA Fighting’s bonus report confirmed the recipients. For full bout-by-bout accounts, see the UFC’s main-card and preliminary-card coverage.
