UFC: UFC Vegas 74 took place last night at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, and fans were treated to an exciting night of fights. The main event saw a highly anticipated bantamweight bout between No. 3 ranked UFC flyweight Kai Kara-France and No. 7 contender Amir Albazi. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSports.IN
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The fight was a closely contested battle that went the distance, with both fighters displaying their skills. Kara-France utilized his jab effectively and accumulated strikes, while Albazi focused on grappling and nearly secured a submission on the ground. Ultimately, Albazi was declared the winner by split decision.
The co-main event featured Alex Caceres and Daniel Pineda in a featherweight matchup. Caceres emerged victorious with a unanimous decision win after a hard-fought battle that earned them the Fight of the Night honors.
The main card also saw Jim Miller score a stunning knockout victory over Jesse Butler with a left hand just 23 seconds into the first round.
Tim Elliott also secured a unanimous decision win over Victor Altamirano, while Karine Silva defeated Ketlen Souza by submission with a kneebar in the first round.
In a highly anticipated welterweight matchup, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos defeated Abubakar Nurmagomedov by split decision in a closely contested fight.
On the preliminary card, Daniel Santos secured a unanimous decision victory over Johnny Munoz.
Don’Tale Mayes defeated Andrei Arlovski by TKO in the second round, while John Castaneda also secured a unanimous decision win over Muin Gafurov.
Muhammad Naimov earned a Performance of the Night bonus after his TKO victory over Jamie Mullarkey in the second round.
Elise Reed also secured a unanimous decision win over Jinh Yu Frey, while Da’Mon Blackshear defeated Luan Lacerda by TKO in the second round.
Philipe Lins closed out the prelims with a unanimous decision victory over Maxim Grishin.
Winners Of UFC Vegas 74
MAIN EVENT
Amir Albazi (48-47, 48-47) defeats Kai Kara-France (48-47) by a split decision
CO-MAIN EVENT
Alex Caceres defeats Daniel Pineda by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
MAIN CARD
Jim Miller defeats Jesse Butler by KO (left hand) at 0:23 of Round 1
Tim Elliott defeats Victor Altamirano by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Karine Silva defeats Ketlen Souza by submission (kneebar) at 1:35 of Round 1
Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (29-28, 29-28) defeats
Abubakar Nurmagomedov (29-28) by split decision
PRELIMS
Daniel Santos defeats Johnny Munoz by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Don’Tale Mayes defeats Andrei Arlovski by TKO (right hand) at 3:17 of Round 2
John Castaneda defeats Muin Gafurov by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 29-27)
Muhammad Naimov defeats Jamie Mullarkey by TKO (right hook and punches) at 2:59 of Round 2
Elise Reed defeats Jinh Yu Frey by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Da’Mon Blackshear defeats Luan Lacerda by TKO (strikes) at 3:54 of Round 2
Philipe Lins defeats Maxim Grishin by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Overall, UFC Vegas 74 delivered an exciting night of fights, with Amir Albazi’s split decision victory over Kai Kara-France in the main event standing out as a particularly thrilling matchup. Fans will no doubt be eagerly anticipating the next UFC event.
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