Check out these photos from the fights at UFC Fight Night 253 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos courtesy of the UFC via Getty Images) (Gallery will update throughout the event.)

UFC fighter suspended by Nevada State Athletic Commission for striking fan. UFC Fight Night Main Card • Main Event: Manel Kape vs. Asu Almabayev • Co-Main Event: Cody Brundage

The UFC men's flyweight division takes center stage this weekend as rising contenders Manel Kape and Asu Almabayev face off in the main event at UFC Fight Night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday ( 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+, with prelims at 4 p.m. on ESPN+).

Kape is perhaps the best athlete in the Flyweight division, with striking his strong suit and takedowns what he is looking to avoid. Kape defends takedowns at a 77 percent clip, the eighth-best figure in UFC history, while Almabayev will certainly attempt to push the pace with his cardio and tire out his opponent.

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