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Kai Kara-France vs Raulian Paiva

Kai Kara-France is 25-12-0 (1 NC); Raulian Paiva is 21-5-0. Kai Kara-France is 2 years older than Raulian Paiva. Raulian Paiva is 4" · 10 cm taller than Kai Kara-France. They have met once: Kai Kara-France 1, Raulian Paiva 0.

Kai Kara-France
New Zealand
Kai Kara-France
“Don't Blink” · 25-12-0 (1 NC)
Loss · SubmissionWin · TKOLoss · Split Decision
Met once
Raulian Paiva
Brazil
Raulian Paiva
21-5-0
Draw · DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Kai Kara-France

No background on record

Camp · City Kickboxing
Raulian Paiva

No background on record

Camp · Team Alpha Male

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
62%
15%
Body
26%
21%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Kai Kara-Francelast 13 fights
86%12%
Raulian Paivalast 8 fights
90%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kai Kara-France Raulian Paiva
Strikes landed / min
4.464.14
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Kara-France · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersRaulian Paiva · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.245.01
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Kara-France · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersRaulian Paiva · Poor · better than 12% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.560.65
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Kara-France · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRaulian Paiva · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%24%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Kara-France · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersRaulian Paiva · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%77%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Kara-France · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRaulian Paiva · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kai Kara-France · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersRaulian Paiva · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1490 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.46
Strikes landed / min
4.14
3.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.01
0.56 / 1.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.65 / 2.7
30%
Takedown accuracy
24%
84%
Takedown defence
77%
1:04
Control time / fight
0:59
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Kai Kara-France13 UFC fights · 712 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%357/1246
14%102/168
21%153/188
Clinch
2%16/25
0%0/0
0%0/0
Ground
12%82/140
0%2/2
0%0/0
Raulian Paiva8 UFC fights · 382 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%222/667
20%78/120
12%44/55
Clinch
2%6/12
3%13/15
1%4/4
Ground
2%8/15
2%7/9
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Kai Kara-FranceRaulian Paiva

Frequently asked questions

Have Kai Kara-France and Raulian Paiva ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva (Sun, Feb 10, 2019), where Kai Kara-France won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Kai Kara-France and Raulian Paiva?

Kai Kara-France is 25-12-0 (1 NC) and Raulian Paiva is 21-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Kai Kara-France or Raulian Paiva?

Neither. Both have a 69" · 175 cm reach.

Who is taller, Kai Kara-France or Raulian Paiva?

Raulian Paiva is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Kai Kara-France stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Kai Kara-France or Raulian Paiva?

Kai Kara-France is 33 and Raulian Paiva is 31.

Who has more finishes, Kai Kara-France or Raulian Paiva?

Kai Kara-France has 15 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Raulian Paiva has 7 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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