LAS VEGAS – Amir Albazi isn’t the backup fighter for the next UFC flyweight title fight, but he still sees himself as next man up. Following a close UFC on ESPN 45 main event victory over Kai Kara-France by split decision Saturday, Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) brushed off tweets from fellow contender Brandon Royval , who will serve as the backup for the UFC 290 co-main event between champion Brandon Moreno and challenger Alexandre Pantoja on July 8. “That was the top three-ranked flyweight in the world, and I got the win against him,” Albazi told MMA Junkie and other reporters afterward. “I went five rounds, so I know I can go with these guys for five whole rounds. I know I’m ready for the title
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