Two flyweights enter the Apex, only one leaves with their dreams intact.
UFC on ESPN 46: Kara-France vs. Albazi was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on June 3, 2023, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. A scheduled flyweight bout between former interim UFC Flyweight Championship challenger Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi was promoted to main event status.
Practical Effects
Real unscripted violence—no stunt doubles, no second takes.
Production
Apex's tight cage amplifies every grunt and impact.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was originally a three-round co-main until a cancellation bumped it to five rounds just days before. Neither man trained for 25 minutes.
Albazi became the first Iraqi-born fighter to headline a UFC event—a milestone barely mentioned in broadcast.
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