UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi, June 3, 2023

UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi on June 3, 2023, also called UFC on ESPN 46 or UFC Vegas 74. The event is set to take place at UFC Apex Arena in Paradise(Las Vegas), Nevada.
Event Info
FIGHT CARD
MAIN CARD
Main Event: Kai Kara-France vs Amir Albazi
- Result: TBA
- Records: Kai Kara-France (24-10-1), Amir Albazi (16-1-0)
- Division/title: Flyweight
- Referee: TBA
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Alex Caceres vs Daniel Pineda
- Result: TBA
- Records: Alex Caceres (20-13-0), Daniel Pineda (28-14-0)
- Division/title: Featherweight
- Referee: TBA
Jim Miller vs Jared Gordon
- Result: TBA
- Records: Jim Miller (35-17-0), Jared Gordon (19-4-1)
- Division/title: Lightweight
- Referee: TBA
Tim Elliott vs Victor Altamirano
- Result: TBA
- Records: Tim Elliott (19-12-1), Victor Altamirano (12-2-0)
- Division/title: Flyweight
- Referee: TBA
Karine Silva vs Ketlen Souza
- Result: TBA
- Records: Karine Silva (15-4-0), Ketlen Souza (13-3-0)
- Division/title: Women’s Flyweight Bout
- Referee: TBA
Jamie Mullarkey vs Muhammadjon Naimov
- Result: TBA
- Records: Jamie Mullarkey, (16-5-0), Muhammadjon Naimov(8-2-0)
- Division/title: Lightweight
- Referee: TBA
Prelims
Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos vs Abubakar Nurmagomedov
- Result: TBA
- Records: Elizeu Zaleski Dos Santos (23-7-0), Abubakar Nurmagomedov (17-3-1)
- Division/title: Welterweight
- Referee: TBA
John Castaneda vs Muin Gafurov
- Result: TBA
- Records: John Castaneda (19-6-0), Muin Gafurov (18-4-0)
- Division/title: Bantamweight
- Referee: TBA
Andrei Arlovski vs Don’Tale Mayes
- Result: TBA
- Records: Andrei Arlovski (34-21-0), Don’Tale Mayes (9-5-0)
- Division/title: Heavyweight
- Referee: TBA
Daniel Santos vs. Johnny Muñoz Jr.
- Result: TBA
- Records: Daniel Santos (11-2-0), Johnny Muñoz Jr.(12-2-0)
- Division/title: Bantamweight
- Referee: TBA
Jinh Yu Frey vs Elise Reed
- Result: TBA
- Records: Jinh Yu Frey (11-8-0), Elise Reed (6-3-0)
- Division/title: Women’s Strawweight Bout
- Referee: TBA
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Da’Mon Blackshear vs Luan Lacerda
- Result: TBA
- Records: Da’Mon Blackshear (12-5-1), Luan Lacerda (12-2-0)
- Division/title: Bantamweight
- Referee: TBA
Maxim Grishin vs Philipe Lins
- Result: TBA
- Records: Maxim Grishin (32-9-2), Philipe Lins (16-5-2)
- Division/title: Light Heavyweight
- Referee: TBA
EVENT NOTES
This is the 74th UFC Fight Night event that will take place at UFC Apex Center, and hence it is called UFC Vegas 74. The main card of the event will air live on ESPN, and therefore, the event is also called UFC on ESPN 46.
A middleweight bout between #10 ranked Jack Hermansson and #13 ranked Brendan Allen was announced to headline this event. Hermansson withdrew from the bout due to an undisclosed injury. Kai Kara-France vs Amir Albazi flyweight bout was later promoted as the headliner.
Maxim Grashim vs Philipe Lins bout was earlier booked for UFC Vegas 61 event in October 2022. Both fighters weighed in successfully, but the bout was canceled due to a medical issue while the event was ongoing. The bout is now booked for this event.
Allan Nascimento vs Tim Elliott bout was reported for the event. Nascimento later pulled out of the bout at the end of April 2023 due to an undisclosed injury. Victor Altamirano replaced him to face Elliot.
Daniel Santos vs. Johnny Muñoz Jr. bout was originally scheduled for UFC 288, but the bout was rescheduled to this event due to Santos’ injury.
DEBUTS
- Muhammadjon Naimov
- Ketlen Souza
Canceled or Postponed Bouts
- David Onama vs Khusein Askhabov(Askhabov withdrew with unknown reasons)
- Jack Hermansson vs Brandon Allen(Hermansson withdrew with an undisclosed injury)
- Allan Nascimento vs Tim Elliott(Nascimento pulled out with an injury)
- Miesha Tate vs Mayra Bueno Silva (Tate was Injured, and Silva was moved to UFC Fight Night July 15 fight against Holly Holm)
- Jim Miller vs Ludovít Klein(Klein withdrew with unknown reasons)
- John Castaneda vs Mateus Mendonça(Mendonça withdrew with unknown reasons)
- Jamie Mullarkey vs Guram Kutateladze(Kutateladze withdrew with injury)