The UFC 305 co-main occasion featured a flyweight bout between contenders. Fourth-ranked Kai Kara-France confronted off towards seventh-ranked Steve Erceg in a bout many believed may earn ‘Battle of the Evening’ honors.
Kara-France entered the bout coming off back-to-back losses and was trying to get again within the win column. Erceg had an 11-fight successful streak snapped in his final battle, dropping to champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 in Might.
Kara-France moved alongside the skin rotating to his proper. Kara-France exploded ahead however got here up brief with a mix. Kara-France landed to the physique. He pressed ahead with a proper hand. Erceg hadn’t thrown a lot by means of the primary two minutes. He delivered a leg kick. Erceg landed his jab. Kara-France answered with a proper hand. Kara-France went to the physique with a left hand.
Erceg appeared to counter Kara-France as Kara-France got here into the pocket. Kara-Frace landed an enormous left hand that dropped Erceg. Erceg obtained to his toes however Kara-France stored the strain on. He landed a proper hand that despatched Erceg to the canvas a closing time. The official time of the stoppage was 4:04 of the primary spherical.
With the win, Kara-France credited his staff, Metropolis Kickboxing, for the the end result.
