Kai Kara-France outperformed the betting odds against Askar Askarov on Saturday with an upset victory at UFC on ESPN 33 . Kara-France (24-9 MMA, 7-2 UFC) ended the undefeated run of Askarov (14-1-1 MMA, 3-1-1 UFC) with a gutsy unanimous decision win in the high-stakes flyweight matchup. After a rough first round, Kara-France came on strong in the second and third to win a 29-28 decision on all three scorecards. Afterward, he called for a title shot against the presumed upcoming fourth championship meeting between Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno. “I know Brandon Moreno and Figueiredo are fighting very soon,” Kara-France said. “I want the next title shot.” KAI KARA-FRANCE TAKES THE W ON HIS BIRTHDAY [ @KaiKaraFrance | #UFCColumbus ] pic.twitter.com/uSKy8OFa9v — UFC (@ufc) March 27, 2022 The 125-pound bout was part of the UFC on ESPN 33 main card at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio
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UFC on ESPN 33 results: Kai Kara-France upsets Askar Askarov, calls for title shot – MMA Junkie