UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape (21-7) is set to close out his year in the Octagon this weekend, though past controversies continue to shadow him. On 13 January, UFC and ESPN will come together one final time at the UFC Apex, where sixth-ranked Kape will take on second-ranked contender Brandon Royval. Returning after a nine-month absence, the Portuguese star is looking to inch closer to a title shot. However, his 2022 drug controversy has resurfaced ahead of the fight.

A pre-fight photoshoot of Manel Kape recently went viral on social media, showing his pectoral area unusually swollen. Naturally, the images sparked discussions around gynecomastia, with one page comparing ‘Starboy’s condition to former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya.

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