Askarov Admits He “Wasn’t Ready” For Kara-France Bout

Askar Askarov has admitted that he was not ready before fighting Kai Kara-France in his most recent bout. “Bullet” debuted in the UFC with a split draw against current interim flyweight title holder Brandon Moreno in 2019. Askarov rebounded from that i…

Askar Askarov has admitted that he was not ready before fighting Kai Kara-France in his most recent bout. “Bullet” debuted in the UFC with a split draw against current interim flyweight title holder Brandon Moreno in 2019. Askarov rebounded from that initial setback to earn decision victories over Alexandre Pantoja as well as former flyweight…

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Listen To Brandon Moreno Land A Brutal Body Kick KO On Kai Kara-France At UFC 277

Brandon MorenoBrandon Moreno knocked out Kai Kara-France in round three of their bout at UFC 277 on Saturday, which began with a horrific liver kick that would drop the New Zealander, before finishing the fight with ground and pound. Although UFC 277 was not the most hyped-up PPV event of 2022, the action it produced certainly […]

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Brandon Moreno knocked out Kai Kara-France in round three of their bout at UFC 277 on Saturday, which began with a horrific liver kick that would drop the New Zealander, before finishing the fight with ground and pound.

Although UFC 277 was not the most hyped-up PPV event of 2022, the action it produced certainly rivals some of the other cards the promotion has put on this year.

Of the 13 fights, seven would end in a stoppage but even those that went the distance produced exciting moments, such as the welterweight matchup between Orion Cosce and Blood Diamond. Both men would land a spinning back fist at the same time, sending the pair wobbling across the octagon in opposite directions.

However, no moment was quite as brutal as Brandon Moreno’s KO over Kai Kara-France midway through the third round. As Kara-France backpedaled, Moreno would explode into a left body kick, immediately crumpling Kara France, leaving him grimacing while Moreno began to unload on him.

The sound of the impact was that of a whip being cracked, sharp yet undoubtedly powerful, take a listen below:

What’s next for Brandon Moreno?

Now being the interim flyweight champion, this now sets up Moreno to take on rival and current flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. The pair have faced off three times already with both taking home a win and the first fight would end in a dramatic draw.

Their trilogy has produced some of the most exciting title fight action one could hope for, back and forth wars, dramatic finishes, and razor-thin decisions.

Figueiredo has stated that he would like the fight to take place in Brazil, an idea that UFC President Dana White seems to be on board with.

9 Positives & 2 Negatives From UFC 277

On Saturday night, the MMA leader’s latest pay-per-view offering went down from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Off the heels of back-to-back events on the road in Long Island and London, the promotion headed to “D-Town&#8221…

On Saturday night, the MMA leader’s latest pay-per-view offering went down from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Off the heels of back-to-back events on the road in Long Island and London, the promotion headed to “D-Town” to complete the hat-trick ahead of a trip back to Las Vegas’ Apex facility next weekend. UFC…

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Kai Kara-France Speaks Out Following UFC 277 Interim Title Loss

UFC flyweight contender Kai Kara-France has spoken out for the first time since his UFC 277 loss to Brandon Moreno for the interim flyweight title. Kara-France fell short of a UFC belt to Moreno in the UFC 277 co-headliner, getting finished with a live…

UFC flyweight contender Kai Kara-France has spoken out for the first time since his UFC 277 loss to Brandon Moreno for the interim flyweight title. Kara-France fell short of a UFC belt to Moreno in the UFC 277 co-headliner, getting finished with a liver kick and ground strikes from Moreno in Round 3. Moreno seemed…

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UFC 277 Performance Bonus Winners

UFC 277 included several fighters that made their case for title shots as well as former champions who once again had belts wrapped around their waists. There were a number of impressive performances and fights throughout the card, but the UFC elected …

UFC 277 included several fighters that made their case for title shots as well as former champions who once again had belts wrapped around their waists. There were a number of impressive performances and fights throughout the card, but the UFC elected to go with their normal standard of handing out a Fight of the…

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Fighters React To Moreno’s TKO Of Kara-France At UFC 277

Brandon Moreno is now the interim flyweight champ after defeating Kai Kara-France at UFC 277 tonight. After a closely contested and cagey first two rounds, the fight exploded into life in round three. Kara-France scored a brief takedown and started to …

Brandon Moreno is now the interim flyweight champ after defeating Kai Kara-France at UFC 277 tonight. After a closely contested and cagey first two rounds, the fight exploded into life in round three. Kara-France scored a brief takedown and started to find the mark, landing a series of heavy strikes. But late in the round,…

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