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UFC star Kai Kara-France is taking inspiration and energy from teammate Israel Adesanya into his bout this weekend - after coaching the New Zealand Warriors NRL side in the fine art of beating people up.

Kara-France headlines UFC Vegas 74 this weekend against surging contender Amir Albazi in the Kiwi's first appearance since his title fight loss to Brandon Moreno.

The power-punching flyweight says it's hard not to be inspired by his City Kickboxing teammate Adesanya, who recently reclaimed the middleweight crown from bitter rival Alex Pereira.

Kara-France, who is also the wrestling coach for the New Zealand Warriors NRL side, recently took Adesanya along to a training session with the club.

'He helped coach with me,' explained Kara-France. 

'He talked to everyone about his losses and spoke about how he got beaten by a guy three times and then came back and beat him in the fourth one - he never lost hope.