Number six-ranked flyweight Kai Kara-France got the job done at UFC Columbus on Saturday night by defeating number two-ranked Askar Askarov via unanimous decision. And his performance apparently made a strong impression on two of the division’s elite.
Reigning champion Deiveson Figueiredo, for one, says the 29-year-old “dirty Kiwi” just punched his ticket to a title shot. The 34-year-old Brazilian, who reclaimed the 125-pound title against Brandon Moreno at UFC 270 in January, posted this tweet after Kara-France’s win.
Speaking of Moreno, the ex-champ wants his own crack at Kara-France. “The Assassin Baby” also made his intentions known via social media, and he wants an interim title fight.