Amir Albazi wins Kai Kara-France at UFC Fight Night
Amir Albazi punching Kai Kara-France at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Photo: UFC via Twitter
Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Iraqi fighter Amir Albazi achieved a split decision win against former interim title challenger Kai Kara-France at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday.
It was a good performance in Albazi’s first fight against a flyweight ranked in the UFC’s official top five, but it likely will not inspire an immediate title shot, CBS Sports reported.
The defense of Kara-France held up well enough to keep the fight in his realm for most of the 25 minutes, but the judges sided with Albazi.
Kara-France and Albazi shared the experience of fighting past three rounds for the first time on Saturday. Albazi was visibly slower entering Round 4, yet Kara-France looked faster the further the fight progressed, CBS Sports mentioned.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The UFC is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA promotion in the world as of 2022.