A pivotal flyweight clash headlines UFC Fight Night: Albazi vs. Taira on Saturday, August 2, as No. 3 contender Amir Albazi meets No. 5 Tatsuro Taira at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event airs live on ESPN and ESPN+, with prelims starting at 6 p.m. ET followed by the main card at 9 p.m. ET.
Albazi (17-2), fighting out of Las Vegas by way of Baghdad, Iraq, returns for his third straight main event. After wins over Kai Kara-France, Alessandro Costa, and Francisco Figueiredo, the Iraqi standout looks to defend his position in the rankings with an emphatic performance.
Taira (16-1), representing Okinawa, Japan, has surged into the top five with recent victories over Alex Perez, Carlos Hernandez, and Edgar Chairez. A win over Albazi could propel him into title contention and mark a career-defining moment.
In the co-main event, top-10 bantamweight Karol Rosa (18-7) of Brazil returns against France’s No. 12-ranked Nora Cornolle (9-2). Rosa, a veteran of the division, aims to begin her 2025 campaign with a strong showing, while Cornolle seeks the biggest win of her career to break into the top 10.
Also scheduled:
- Nick Klein (6-2) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (9-3) – Middleweight
- Rodolfo Vieira (10-3) vs. Tresean Gore (6-3) – Middleweight
- Andre Lima (11-0) vs. Felipe Bunes (14-7) – Flyweight
- Piera Rodriguez (10-2) vs. Ketlen Souza (15-5) – Flyweight
- Azamat Bekoev (10-2) vs. Torrez Finney (11-0) – Middleweight
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