Miller hits Butler in just 23 seconds

UFC Vegas 74 took place on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Back to the main results.

In the main card program, the men’s flyweight class was honored during the main event of the evening. Amir El-Bazi, ranked 7th in the category, defeated New Zealander Kai Kara, the third-placed Frenchman in the standings, by a split decision at the end of the fifth round. Al-Iraqi in particular was very solid during the third round. Albazi is now 17-1 with five straight wins. Al-Iraqi’s ambition now is to get the belt that Brandon Moreno holds.

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“I’ll get that address.”

Therefore, he will first have to wait for the fight between Moreno and Alexander Pantoja at UFC 290 in July. The Iraqi is hoping to take on the winner next fall: “There’s only one thing I want. I’m going to get that title. That’s all that matters. October 21st I know they come to Abu Dhabi, this is my people. Give me that fight, Pantoja Moreno, whoever wins In that fight, I want to be next. I want to get my title. I’m next. Let’s go.”

In the co-main event, Alex Caceres, #15, defeated Daniel Pineda via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). At flyweight, Tim Elliott beat Victor Altamirano via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Still at flyweight, but the female lead, Karen Silva won her fight against Kaitlin Sousa via submission thanks to a leglock in the first round. In the lightweight category, Jim Miller was not far behind by a knockout of Jesse Butler after 23 seconds. The American, at the end of his fight, showed his ambition for the future: “I set a goal to get to UFC 300.”