Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi odds and betting tips
The UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi betting markets are open ahead of the flyweight contest on June 3. UK bettors can tune into the action on BT Sport in the early hours of June 4, while those in North America can watch the fight live from Las Vegas on June 3.
New Zealand’s Kara-France is looking to bounce back from his interim title fight loss to Brandon Moreno, while Albazi is a rising star in the flyweight division. The man from Iraq has looked dominant with his grappling style in recent fights, but Kara-France has mixed it up at the highest level.
The latest UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi odds make it hard to separate the two fighters. However, we don’t shy away from challenges. That’s why this guide teases out the potential routes to victory for each fighter. It also contains advice on how to get maximum value when you bet on UFC bouts and tips on where to wager money.
So, if you want to bet on Kara-France vs. Albazi, scroll down for our latest UFC Fight Night betting preview.
Current odds for the Kara-France vs. Albazi fight
What are the odds for UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi? We scoured the latest UFC betting markets at our recommended sportsbooks and found these Kara-France vs. Albazi odds:
- Kai Kara-France: 1/1 at Coral
- Amir Albazi: 10/11 at bet365
Best bookies for betting on Kara-France vs. Albazi
Where can you bet on UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi? The best UK betting sites not only offer competitive odds, but plenty of promotions. The list below contains online bookies with the best Kara-France vs. Albazi betting odds.
Kai Kara-France’s current form and latest matches
Kara-France has three wins and two losses from his last five fights. That’s a solid record, but the two losses suggest he’s coming into UFC Fight Night with something to prove. But, in reality, the two losses are blemishes rather than gaping wounds. Indeed, even though a loss to number #4 ranked UFC flyweight Brandon Royval hurt, it wasn’t the end of the world.
What’s more, Kara-France’s other loss was to current flyweight champion, Brand Moreno. Therefore, even though his form has been mixed, Kara-France has lost to world-class fighters. That’s nothing to be ashamed of. Moreover, he’s earned two performance of the night bonuses and two fight of the night bonuses in his last five fights.
Amir Albazi's current form and latest matches
Albazi has had four fights in the UFC. He’s yet to taste defeat in the Octagon, so he’ll come into UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi full of confidence. If we’re thinking about Kara-France vs. Albazi betting tips, the records aren’t comparable. Kara-France has faced tougher fighters than Albazi.
Indeed, none of Albazi’s UFC opponents have been ranked in the top 15. Having said this, he can only beat the fighters in front of him. What’s more, only one of his four UFC fights has gone the distance. Albazi is now in the top ten, so he’ll be motivated to get the win on June 3 and move closer to a title shot.
Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi betting tips and odds
The Kara-France vs. Albazi betting odds are even across almost all platforms. This suggests it’s a close contest which, in turn, makes picking a winner tough. With this in mind, here are some UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi betting tips that could help.
Kara-France 10/1 for the KO Win (talkSPORT BET)
Kara-France is a noted striker, which is why 10/1 odds on a KO with talkSPORT BET might be an attractive market. As we’ve noted Albazi hasn’t been knocked out in his professional career so far, but we also can’t ignore the fact he’s facing a man with a 48% KO/TKO record. The fight will certainly be close, but 10/1 looks to be a big price for Kara-France to win by KO.
UFC Fight Night accumulator 6/1 + bonus boost (bet365)
bet365 is currently running an accumulator bonus that increases your returns by up to 70%. All you have to do is create an accumulator with two or more picks. These picks need to be from a two-way market e.g. a fight. Therefore, you can combine a bet on Kara-France vs. Albazi with other picks from the UFC Fight Night card on June 3.
Of the fights scheduled, Jared Gordon to defeat Jim Miller could be a good second pick. Another potentially attractive pick is underdog Daniel Pineda to beat Alex Caceres. Combine those three and you’ll get around 6/1 odds for a treble. Then, with the bonus from bet365, you could bank even more.
Albazi by decision at 7/1 (Ladbrokes)
Ladbrokes currently has Albazi as the UFC betting favourite against Kara-France. The outright odds aren’t particularly attractive though, so we scrolled through some of the alternative betting markets. One that stood out was Albazi to win by unanimous decision.
We know he’s a strong grappler, so 11/4 for Albazi to win by submission isn’t a bad price. However, Kara-France is the highest-ranked opponent he’s faced. Therefore, it wouldn’t be a shock to see this fight go the distance. If Albazi can use his grappling to dominate the exchanges, 7/1 to win by unanimous decision could be a solid bet.
How to place a bet on Kara-France vs. Albazi
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- Tap the odds next to the pick you want to make.
- Enter your stake on the bet slip and confirm you bet.
What’s the weight category of the Kara-France vs. Albazi fight?
Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi will fight in Las Vegas on June 3 in the flyweight division. This will be the first time they’ve fought.
Is this the first time Kara-France and Albazi will be fighting?
Yes, UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi will be the first time these two fighters have met in the cage. Kara-France is the more experienced of the two with 35 fights to Albazi’s 17. Kara-France has also fought in the UFC and at a higher level for longer thanks to his last fight being for the interim flyweight championship.
Who has more KOs in their career, Kara-France or Albazi?
Kara-France has more career knockout wins than Albazi. The New Zealander has 11 KO/TKOs from 24 wins. That equates to a KO/TKO rate of 46%. In contrast, Albazi has won five of his 16 fights by KO or TKO for a win rate of 31%. Interestingly, however, Albazi has never lost by KO or TKO, while Kara-France has three defeats on his record due to strikes.
Which fighter has more wins by submission, Kara-France or Albazi?
Amir Albazi has more submission wins than Kai Kara-France. Albazi, aka The Prince, has nine wins by submission in his professional career. Kara-France has three submissions from 24 wins. Delving further into the facts, Kara-France has been training BJJ since he was 10 and currently holds a blue belt. However, his official UFC stats show he has 0.0 average submission attempts per 15 minutes of fighting.
Who has more professional matches, Kai Kara-France or Amir Albazi?
Kai Kara-France is the more experienced of the two fighters in the June 3 UFC Fight Night main event. The New Zealander has 35 fights with 24 wins and 10 losses (and one no contest). Of his 34 professional fights, 10 of Kara-France’s have been in the UFC. His current UFC record is seven wins and three losses. In contrast, Amir Albazi 17 pro fights, with 16 wins and one loss. He’s fought four times in the UFC and won all four fights.
Who has won more titles, Kara-France or Albazi?
Amir Albazi has won more MMA titles than Kai Kara-France. Albazi won the FSC Bantamweight Championship and UCMMA Bantamweight Championship before making his UFC debut against Malcolm Gordon in July 2020.
Kara-France became KOZ Flyweight Champion in 2015 after defeating Shantaram Maharaj at an event called Bragging Rights 7. Neither fighter has won a UFC belt, but Kara-France did fight Brandon Moreno for the interim UFC Flyweight title in July 2022. He lost that fight via TKO due to body kicks but still earned a fight of the night bonus.
Who is more likely to get KO’d, Kai Kara-France or Amir Albazi?
Amir Albazi is more likely to be knocked out based on the statistics and fighting style of Kai Kara-France. Albazi is a grappler-striker and, even though Kara-France has been training BJJ since the age of 10, he fights out of City Kickboxing. Prior to that, he trained at Tiger Muay Thai in Thailand.
Working in notable striking gyms has earned Kara-France the nickname “Don’t Blink” due to his fast pace and ability to knockout fighters against the odds. Heading into UFC Fight Night against Albazi, Kara-France has 11 KO/TKOs on his record. He also has a striking accuracy of 40%, lands 4.70 significant strikes per minute and a defence rate of 64%.
However, it’s important to note that Albazi has never lost by KO or TKO. Additionally, his striking defence rate is 61%. He does land fewer strikes per minute than Kara-France at 3.54, but his accuracy is 43%. So, while Kara-France is the more accomplished striker, this should be a close fight on the feet.
Which fighter has been more active recently, Kara-France or Albazi?
Both Kara-France and Albazi have been similarly active over the last 18 months, getting in two fights each in 2022. Albazi fought most recently on December 17, 2022, against Alessandro Costa. He won that fight by KO. Kara-France last fought on July 30, 2022, and lost the interim flyweight title fight to Brandon Moreno.
About the author
Daniel Smyth
Daniel Smyth has seen the online poker, casino, and betting industry from every angle. He previously played poker semi-professionally before working at WPT Magazine as a writer and editor. From there, he transitioned to online gaming where he’s been producing expert content for over 10 years.
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