UFC Vegas 74 Results: Amir Albazi wins the main event via a split decision

The UFC Apex in Las Vegas hosted an extraordinary UFC Vegas 74 that showcased some unforgettable moments.

Airing live in Asia on Sunday, June 4, UFC FIGHT NIGHT: KARA-FRANCE vs. ALBAZI took place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas.

In the main event, the No. 3 ranked UFC flyweight Kai Kara-France and the No. 7 contender Amir Albazi engaged in an intense five-round battle. The fight was closely contested, 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 an exciting clash between featherweights #15 Alex Caceres and Daniel Pineda. This highly entertaining bout consisted of powerful striking exchanges and intense grappling scrambles. Caceres inflicted damage with his body shots, but Pineda remained resilient, scoring a knockdown at the final bell. The judges ruled in favor of Caceres, crowning him the winner.

Don’Tale Mayes delivered a career-defining knockout, sending veteran warrior Andrei Arlovski to the canvas.

UFC veteran Jim "A-10" Miller, known for holding the record for the most fights (42) and most wins (25), once again demonstrated his prowess with a remarkable first-round knockout of Jesse Butler.

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Karine Silva made a statement in the women's flyweight division with a stunning first-round kneebar finish of Ketlen Souza.

The fight between John Castaneda and Muin Gafurov was an intense affair, with non-stop action throughout all three rounds. Both fighters showcased their striking and grappling skills, incorporating punches, kicks, spinning attacks, and level changes. After a hard-fought battle, the judges awarded Castaneda the well-deserved unanimous decision victory. You can see the complete results below.

UFC Vegas 74 Results

• Fight Of The Night: Alex Caceres vs Daniel Pineda
• Performance Of The Night: Muhammad Naimov
• Performance Of The Night: Jim Miller

OFFICIAL RESULTS

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)

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