UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Amir Albazi takes razor-thin decision over Kai Kara-France

Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi (UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi) (6/3/23) - Live Stream - Watch ESPN

Stream the UFC game Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi (UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi) from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. First streamed on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

Amir Albazi wins by split decision at UFC Fight Night

Amir Albazi defeated Kai Kara-France by split decision on Saturday night in their main event flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

Kai Kara-France beaten on split decision by Amir Albazi in UFC flyweight bout

The NZ fighter - and gym-mate Israel Adesanya - struck out on social media after his UFC main event defeat in Las Vegas.

Mixed Martial Arts: Kiwi Kai Kara-France suffers setback in UFC title bid with defeat to Amir Albazi

The third-ranked contender suffered his second straight defeat in the Octagon.

UFC Fight Night results, highlights: Amir Albazi takes razor-thin decision over Kai Kara-France

The UFC flyweight division has a new contender

UFC on ESPN 45 results: Amir Albazi wins thin split decision over Kai Kara-France

Amir Albazi is one step closer to a shot at the flyweight title after winning his first UFC main event. Although he had to sweat out the reading of the official scores after five close rounds, Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) remained undefeated in the promotion by winning a very close split decision over former interim title challenger Kai Kara-France (24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC). Dueling scores of 48-47 were turned in by the cageside judges, declaring Albaz…