Amir Albazi gave a commendable performance in his first five-round bout in the octagon, impressing the majority of the MMA community and several UFC fighters. But despite this, many felt that Albazi’s hand should not have been raised in his split decision win over Kara-France in the UFC Vegas 74 headliner. After the win, Albazi called for a title shot against the winner of the upcoming co-main event between Brandon Moreno and Alexandre Pantoja.

Similarly, in the featherweight co-main event, Alex Caceres won a unanimous decision over Daniel Pineda, taking his tally to 7-1, in an intense match, despite being knocked down in the final seconds. Other noteworthy highlights of the evening included Jim Miller’s brutal 23-second KO of Jesse Butler in the lightweight featured bout, Karine Silva’s painful submission win over Ketlen Souza, and more. Below are the reactions of fellow UFC fighters to the two main matchups of the night:

Amir Albazi versus Kai Kara-France

Kara-France should have been finished after being dropped three times. Belal Muhammad, meanwhile, opined that Amir should use low kick more, and the defeated fighter was lucky to escape multiple chokes. Daniel Cormier scored the fight 3-2 in favor of Kara-France, and Walt Harris felt the match was a great scrap. Brandon Royval, on the other hand, asked if he would be given the next shot. Justin Tafa lauded Kara-France’s toughness, while Israel Adesanya offered a stark response.

Cormier decided he was wrong about the result, whereas Niko Price was surprised by the outcome. Belal Muhammad mocked Darren Till, saying “Let’s gooo in ur face.” Trevin Jones and Tafa both questioned the judges’ decisions, and Brandon Royval felt that the judges should reassess the rankings for the flyweight division.

Alex Caceres versus Daniel Pineda

Belal Muhammad appreciated the fighters’ transitions, while Adrian Yanez joked about Pineda’s liver’s durability. Ode Osbourne felt that Caceres’s win had FOTN potential, and Brandon Royval thought it was an exciting fight. Terrance McKinney emphasized the intensity of the match, while Aljamain Sterling commended the fighters’ performance, stating that he felt like he was in a movie.