Who Is Manel Kape’s Wife? UFC Star’s Children, Family & More

Manel Kape is one of the most notable rising stars of the UFC’s flyweight division. Currently ranked 9th in Dana White‘s promotion, the Angolan-Portuguese fighter gained prominence after a verbal exchange with Israel Adesanya at UFC 293’s presser. Apart from his interesting character, Kape is one of the most exciting fighters in his division, with a growing popularity among fans.

Unlike many other UFC stars, Kape likes to keep his family life very personal to him. For a long time, no sources confirmed his marital status. But recently, the world got to know about his wife and children.

Meet Julia Kukharchuk, Manel Kape’s wife

Julia Kukharchuk is Manel Kape’s wife. Very little is known about the UFC flyweight’s better half. In December 2022, the MMA world saw Kape embrace his wife and daughter after an impressive victory at UFC Vegas 66. That evening, he faced David Dvořák and won via a unanimous decision. This landed him an opportunity to fight at the UFC 293 event later in 2023. After his victory, Kape’s family congratulated him as he walked out of the cage.

Details about Kukharchuk’s profession and the couple’s marriage date are unavailable as of now. Mrs. Kape doesn’t have a significant presence on social media either. While fans would definitely want to know more about Kape’s personal life, this is all the information available about his wife Julia Kukharchuk for now. However, we do know that the couple has one child together.

How many kids does Manel Kape have?

The answer to this question is yes. The rising UFC star is a father to one daughter, who was also present cage-side at UFC Vegas 66. Moreover, Kape posted a picture of him with his daughter a few months ago. The Instagram post was accompanied by a short yet impactful message. “My Fuel”, he wrote. The picture got love and support from the UFC star’s fans. Further, the flyweight fighter’s current Instagram profile picture is with his daughter.

Another significant development in his personal life came in 2024. The Portuguese fighter was probably born and brought up as a Christian, as nearly 90% of Angolans are either Catholics or Protestants. In January 2024, his manager, Ali Abdelaziz, revealed that Kape had converted to Islam and had taken the new name ‘Musa’ after it. Now. let’s talk about an interesting story about Kape and his wife’s journey to taking a step in American soil.

When Manel Kape got a US Visa for his wife

For a while, Manel Kape had been in the US without his family. But things changed when his wife received the P-1S visa, which was announced by ‘Sherrod Sports Visas’. This visa allowed her to be a part of ‘Starboy’s essential support staff and even gained the flexibility to travel with her husband throughout the United States.

The P-1S visa had some additional provisions as well. With that, Manel Kape’s wife was able to confer, represent, advise, and negotiate licensing, logistics, and other such day-to-day business for the athlete.

Given his nearly 75% finish rate, fans are always excited to see him fight. With his wife and daughter always in his (metaphorical) corner to support him against Bruno Gustavo da Silva at UFC on ESPN 63 in Tampa, we can expect more stellar performances from the flyweight. What are your thoughts on Manel Kape as a fighter? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.