Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi (06-03-2023)

Flyweight (126)
[#4] Kai Kara-France (24-10-0, 125.5lb, -104) vs. [#15] Amir Albazi (16-1-0, 126.0lb, -118)
Kai Kara-France is the All-Time #24 ranked Flyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Kai Kara-France (2-1-0)
2022-07-30: L vs. [#1FLY/#2DD/#4P4P] Brandon Moreno (21-6-2) via TKO (Body Kick and Punches) in 4:34 of round 3
2022-03-26: W vs. [#8FLY] Askar Askarov (14-1-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-12-11: W vs. [#25BW] Cody Garbrandt (13-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:21 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Amir Albazi (3-0-0)
2022-12-17: W vs. [#94FLY] Alessandro Costa (12-3-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:13 of round 3
2022-08-20: W vs. [#115FLY] Francisco Figueiredo (13-5-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:34 of round 1
2021-01-23: W vs. [#57FLY] Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-8-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kai Kara-France 308, Amir Albazi 168
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Featherweight (145)
[#21] Alex Caceres (20-13-0, 145.0lb, -183) vs. [#50] Daniel Pineda (28-14-0, 145.5lb, +147)

Last 3 Fights: Alex Caceres (2-1-0)
2022-12-17: W vs. [#100FW] Julian Erosa (28-11-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 3:04 of round 1
2022-03-12: L vs. [#20FW] Sodiq Yusuff (13-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2021-10-23: W vs. [#96FW] Seung Woo Choi (10-6-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:31 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Pineda (1-1-0, 1 NC)
2023-03-25: W vs. [#160FW] Tucker Lutz (12-3-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 2:50 of round 2
2021-06-26: NC vs. [#47FW] Andre Fili (22-9-0)
2020-12-12: L vs. [#35BW] Cub Swanson (28-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:52 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Alex Caceres 168, Daniel Pineda 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Daniel Pineda leads 1-0
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Lightweight (155)
[#52] Jim Miller (35-17-0, 155.5lb, -258) vs. [#124FW] Jesse Butler (12-5-0, 154.5lb, +204)
Jim Miller is the All-Time #42 ranked Lightweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Jim Miller (2-1-0)
2023-02-18: L vs. [#31LW] Alexander Hernandez (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-07-02: W vs. [*] Donald Cerrone (36-17-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:32 of round 2
2022-02-19: W vs. [#165LW] Nikolas Motta (13-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:58 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Jesse Butler (3-0-0)
2023-02-17: W vs. [#240FW] Anselmo Luis Luna Jr. (20-10-0) via UD ()
2022-02-06: W vs. [#549FW] Masio Fullen (14-10-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:22 of round 1
2021-09-05: W vs. [#493FW] Dimitre Ivy (12-8-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 4:14 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jim Miller 105, Jesse Butler 106
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Flyweight (126)
[*] Tim Elliott (18-12-1, 126.0lb, -179) vs. [#60] Victor Altamirano (12-2-0, 124.5lb, +145)

Last 3 Fights: Tim Elliott (2-1-0)
2022-03-05: W vs. [#14FLY] Tagir Ulanbekov (15-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-10-09: L vs. [#9FLY] Matheus Nicolau (19-3-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#288BW] Jordan Espinosa (15-10-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-25)

Last 3 Fights: Victor Altamirano (2-1-0)
2023-03-25: W vs. [#158FLY] Vinicius Salvador (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-08-20: W vs. [#371FLY] Daniel da Silva (12-5-0) via TKO (Punches) in 3:39 of round 1
2022-02-26: L vs. [#155FLY] Carlos Hernandez (8-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 30-27)

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tim Elliott 455, Victor Altamirano 70
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Flyweight (125)
[#19] Karine Silva (15-4-0, 125.5lb, -229) vs. [#42] Ketlen Souza (13-3-0, 124.5lb, +180)

Last 3 Fights: Karine Silva (3-0-0)
2022-06-04: W vs. [#62FLY] Poliana Botelho (9-5-0) via Submission (Brabo Choke) in 4:55 of round 1
2021-10-26: W vs. [#46BW] Qihui Yan (23-4-0) via Submission (Guillotine Choke) in 1:44 of round 2
2020-10-31: W vs. [*] Sidy Rocha (12-8-2) via TKO (Arm Injury) in 2:16 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Ketlen Souza (3-0-0)
2023-01-18: W vs. [#87FLY] Kristina Williams (6-4-0) via UD (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
2022-09-28: W vs. [#179FLY] Maiju Suotama (8-7-0) via UD ()
2021-08-05: W vs. [#16BW] Gisele Moreira (12-5-0) via UD ()

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Karine Silva 364, Ketlen Souza 136
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Welterweight (171)
[*] Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (23-7-0, 171.0lb, -108) vs. [#117] Abubakar Nurmagomedov (17-3-1, 170.0lb, -116)

Last 3 Fights: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (2-1-0)
2021-10-30: W vs. [#100LW] Benoit St. Denis (10-1-0) via UD (29-26, 29-26, 29-26)
2020-07-11: L vs. [#33WW] Muslim Salikhov (19-3-0) via SD (30-27, 28-29, 29-28)
2020-03-14: W vs. [#38WW] Alexey Kunchenko (21-4-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Abubakar Nurmagomedov (2-1-0)
2022-10-22: W vs. [#384WW] Gadzhi Omargadzhiev (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2021-03-27: W vs. [#100MW] Jared Gooden (22-9-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2019-11-09: L vs. [#113WW] David Zawada (18-8-0) via Submission (Triangle Choke) in 2:50 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos 581, Abubakar Nurmagomedov 224
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (136)
[#133] Daniel Santos (12-2-0, 135.5lb, -226) vs. [#203] Johnny Munoz Jr. (12-2-0, 136.0lb, +177)

Last 3 Fights: Daniel Santos (2-1-0)
2022-10-01: W vs. [#91BW] John Castaneda (19-6-0) via KO (Punches and Knee) in 4:28 of round 2
2022-04-09: L vs. [#70BW] Julio Arce (18-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2019-12-14: W vs. [#359FW] Zhunus Nizambek (10-4-0) via Submission (Armbar) in of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Johnny Munoz Jr. (2-1-0)
2022-11-05: W vs. [#547BW] Liudvik Sholinian (9-3-1) via UD ()
2022-06-04: L vs. [#78BW] Tony Gravely (23-9-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:08 of round 1
2021-08-07: W vs. [*] Jamey Simmons (7-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:35 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Daniel Santos 245, Johnny Munoz Jr. 210
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Heavyweight (262)
[#46] Andrei Arlovski (34-21-0, 245.0lb, +112) vs. [#111] Dontale Mayes (9-6-0, 262.5lb, -138)
Andrei Arlovski is the All-Time #18 ranked Heavyweight fighter.

Last 3 Fights: Andrei Arlovski (2-1-0)
2022-10-29: L vs. [#22HW+] Marcos Rogerio de Lima (21-8-1) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:50 of round 1
2022-04-30: W vs. [#87HW+] Jake Collier (13-9-0) via SD (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-02-12: W vs. [#96HW+] Jared Vanderaa (13-10-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

Last 3 Fights: Dontale Mayes (1-2-0)
2023-02-25: L vs. [#39HW+] Augusto Sakai (16-5-1) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-07-30: L vs. [#104HW+] Hamdy Abdelwahab (4-0-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2021-12-18: W vs. [#182HW+] Josh Parisian (15-6-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 3:26 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Andrei Arlovski 217, Dontale Mayes 98
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (136)
[#58] Muin Gafurov (19-4-0, 136.0lb, +103) vs. [#91] John Castaneda (19-6-0, 136.0lb, -129)

Last 3 Fights: Muin Gafurov (2-1-0)
2022-10-14: W vs. [#172BW] Diego Silva (15-8-0) via KO (Spinning Back Kick) in 0:23 of round 3
2022-06-10: W vs. [#391BW] Herbeth Reis de Sousa (15-2-0) via KO (Punch) in 1:56 of round 2
2021-09-07: L vs. [#147BW] Chad Anheliger (12-6-0) via SD ()

Last 3 Fights: John Castaneda (2-1-0)
2022-10-01: L vs. [#133BW] Daniel Santos (12-2-0) via KO (Punches and Knee) in 4:28 of round 2
2022-02-05: W vs. [#90BW] Miles Johns (13-2-0) via Technical Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) in 1:38 of round 3
2021-02-20: W vs. [*] Eddie Wineland (24-16-1) via TKO (Punches) in 4:44 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Muin Gafurov 232, John Castaneda 245
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Lightweight (156)
[#87] Jamie Mullarkey (16-5-0, 156.0lb, +254) vs. [#302FW] Muhammadjon Naimov (8-2-0, 155.5lb, +350)

Last 3 Fights: Jamie Mullarkey (2-1-0)
2023-02-11: W vs. [#301LW] Francisco Prado (12-1-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2022-07-09: W vs. [#82LW] Michael Johnson (21-19-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
2022-03-05: L vs. [#27LW] Jalin Turner (13-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:46 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: Muhammadjon Naimov (3-0-0)
2023-03-03: W vs. [#1996FW] Dylan Schulte (4-4-0) via TKO (Head Kick and Punches) in 0:34 of round 1
2022-08-12: W vs. [#335FW] Sitik Muduev (11-4-0) via SD ()
2021-09-17: W vs. [*] Andres Ponce (4-7-1) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 4:53 of round 1

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jamie Mullarkey 112, Muhammadjon Naimov 92
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Strawweight (116)
[#43] Jinh Yu Frey (11-8-0, 116.0lb, +104) vs. [#65] Elise Reed (6-3-0, 115.0lb, -130)

Last 3 Fights: Jinh Yu Frey (1-2-0)
2022-11-05: L vs. [#27SW] Polyana Viana (13-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:47 of round 1
2022-06-25: L vs. [#37SW] Vanessa Demopoulos (9-5-0) via SD (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
2021-07-31: W vs. [*] Ashley Yoder (8-8-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Last 3 Fights: Elise Reed (1-2-0)
2023-02-11: L vs. [#20SW] Konklak Suphisara (8-3-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 0:44 of round 2
2022-09-10: W vs. [#127SW] Melissa Martinez (7-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-05-21: L vs. [#29SW] Sam Hughes (8-5-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 3:52 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Jinh Yu Frey 210, Elise Reed 112
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Bantamweight (136)
[#113] Luan Lacerda (12-2-0, 136.0lb, -150) vs. [#154] DaMon Blackshear (12-5-1, 136.0lb, +122)

Last 3 Fights: Luan Lacerda (2-1-0)
2023-01-21: L vs. [#103FW] Cody Stamann (21-6-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-05-13: W vs. [#112BW] Marcirley Alves da Silva (11-3-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 1:24 of round 2
2021-07-16: W vs. [#309BW] Tayron Pedro (10-4-0) via Submission (Heel Hook) in 1:06 of round 2

Last 3 Fights: DaMon Blackshear (1-1-1)
2023-03-04: L vs. [#93BW] Farid Basharat (10-0-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2022-08-13: D vs. [#114FW] Youssef Zalal (12-5-1) via Draw (Majority) in 5:00 of round 3
2022-05-14: W vs. [#221FLY] Josh Smith (10-9-0) via Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) in 2:34 of round 3

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Luan Lacerda 133, DaMon Blackshear 91
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Light Heavyweight (205)
[#27] Philipe Lins (16-5-0, 205.5lb, +107) vs. [*] Maxim Grishin (32-9-2, 205.0lb, -133)

Last 3 Fights: Philipe Lins (2-1-0)
2023-02-18: W vs. [#43LHW] Ovince St. Preux (26-17-0) via KO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 1
2022-04-23: W vs. [#45LHW] Marcin Prachnio (16-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-06-27: L vs. [#68LHW] Tanner Boser (20-10-1) via KO (Punches) in 2:41 of round 1

Last 3 Fights: Maxim Grishin (2-1-0)
2022-02-12: W vs. [#126HW+] William Knight (11-6-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
2021-02-27: L vs. [#25LHW] Dustin Jacoby (18-7-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-10-17: W vs. [#132LHW] Gadzhimurad Antigulov (21-9-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:58 of round 2

Days Since Last Pro Fight: Philipe Lins 105, Maxim Grishin 476
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Notes about the Fight Card
– Highest-rated fighter always listed first.
– A ‘*’ ranking suggests a fighter is inactive.
– An ‘NA’ ranking suggests the fighter is too low for a ranking or we do not have division info for them.
– The Elo Modified rating info includes any considered fight-specific advantages, such as home advantage.
– The Elo/Glicko/WHR Win% is approximate and includes the favorites probability share of a draw occurring.
 



Fight Card Statistics

Highest Pre-Bout Raw Rating: Kai Kara-France
Highest Stored DD Rating: Kai Kara-France
Highest Pre-Bout Fight Raw Rating: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi
Highest Stored Fight DD Rating: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi
Event Matchmaking Competitiveness Rating (of 5*): Very Good [***½]
Total Event MMA Rankings Impact (of 5*): Low [**]
Run Date: 2023-6-3