Kai Kara-France vs Tatsumitsu Wada

Kai Kara-France is 25-12-0 (1 NC); Tatsumitsu Wada is 27-14-2. Tatsumitsu Wada is 4 years older than Kai Kara-France. Tatsumitsu Wada is 3" · 8 cm taller than Kai Kara-France. They have met once: Kai Kara-France 0, Tatsumitsu Wada 1.

Kai Kara-France

“Don't Blink” · 25-12-0 (1 NC)

FlyweightMet once

Tatsumitsu Wada

“The Sweeper” · 27-14-2

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Style & credentials

Kai Kara-France

No background on record

Camp · City Kickboxing

Tatsumitsu Wada

No background on record

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%

Head

58%

15%

Body

23%

21%

Leg

19%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Kai Kara-Francelast 4 fights

69%14%17%

Tatsumitsu Wadalast 3 fights

65%22%13%

DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kai Kara-France Tatsumitsu Wada· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC

Strikes landed / min

4.463.07

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Kai Kara-France · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersTatsumitsu Wada · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

3.245.96

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Kai Kara-France · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersTatsumitsu Wada · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters

Takedowns landed / 15 min

0.561.67

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Kai Kara-France · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersTatsumitsu Wada · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters

Takedown accuracy

30%56%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Kai Kara-France · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersTatsumitsu Wada · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters

Takedown defence

84%90%

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Kai Kara-France · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersTatsumitsu Wada · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.000.00

PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite

Kai Kara-France · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersTatsumitsu Wada · Poor · better than 0% 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

3.07

3.24

Strikes taken / minfewer is better

5.96

0.56 / 1.9

Takedowns landed / 15 min

1.67 / 3.0

30%

Takedown accuracy

56%

84%

Takedown defence

90%

1:04

Control time / fight

2:54

0.00

Submission attempts / 15 min

0.00

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

Ground

12%82/140

0%2/2

0%0/0

Tatsumitsu Wada3 fights · by range and by target

Range

56%Distance · 115

33%Clinch · 68

11%Ground · 23

Target

58%Head · 80

23%Body · 32

19%Leg · 26

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

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

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Kai Kara-France22 of 37 ended early · 59%15 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

5 early stoppages have no logged time

Tatsumitsu Wada15 of 43 ended early · 35%28 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

2 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Kai Kara-France2-3

L
Alexandre Pantoja
UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira· Jun 28, 2025
Submission · R3 · 1:55 · Flyweight
W
Steve Erceg
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya· Aug 18, 2024
TKO · R1 · 4:04 · Flyweight
L
Amir Albazi
UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023
Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Brandon Moreno
UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes· Jul 30, 2022
TKO · R3 · 4:34 · Interim Flyweight
W
Askar Askarov
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus· Mar 26, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Full record · 38 fights

W
Cody Garbrandt
UFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021
TKO · R1 · 3:21 · Flyweight
W
Rogerio Bontorin
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021
TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Flyweight
L
Brandon Royval
UFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa· Sep 27, 2020
Submission · R2 · 0:48 · Flyweight
W
Tyson Nam
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker· Feb 23, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Brandon Moreno
UFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Mark De La Rosa
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Zhang· Aug 31, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Raulian Paiva
UFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva· Feb 10, 2019
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Elias Garcia
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Xiaoyu Shi
Glory of Heroes· Mar 4, 2018
Submission · Bantamweight
W
Huyixibai
WLF W.A.R.S. 19· Nov 11, 2017
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Aoriqileng
WLF W.A.R.S. 14· May 20, 2017
Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
W
Ze Wu
WLF W.A.R.S. 13· Apr 22, 2017
TKO · R1 · 2:01 · Bantamweight
W
Rodolfo Marques
Hex Fight Series 8· Mar 31, 2017
TKO · R3 · 2:59 · Bantamweight
L
Tatsumitsu Wada
Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Crisanto Pitpitunge
PXC 52· Mar 18, 2016
TKO · Flyweight
W
Josh Duenas
PXC 50· Dec 4, 2015
TKO · R1 · 1:28 · Flyweight
W
Shantaram Maharaj
Bragging Rights 7· Sep 27, 2015
TKO · R1 · 1:33 · Flyweight
W
Dindo Camansa
Mixed Martial A'rr· Jun 1, 2015
TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Flyweight
W
Ik Hwan Jang
PRO Fighting 10· May 9, 2015
TKO · R1 · 0:09 · Bantamweight
L
Ayideng Jumayi
Kunlun Fight 18· Jan 18, 2015
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
L
Mark Striegl
Malaysian Invasion 2· Oct 25, 2014
Submission · R1 · 2:10 · Bantamweight
L
Gustavo Falciroli
Australian FC 9· May 17, 2014
Submission · R1 · 4:55 · Bantamweight
W
Tieying Wu
Kunlun Fight 1· Jan 25, 2014
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
NC
Gustavo Falciroli
Australian FC 7· Dec 13, 2013
NC · R2 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
W
Tieying Wu
Philippines Regional· Oct 23, 2013
Submission
W
Yudi Cahyadi
Indonesia Regional· Sep 29, 2013
DEC
W
Ho Jun Kim
PRO Fighting 8· Aug 4, 2013
TKO · R1 · 3:44 · Bantamweight
L
Batgerel Danaa
Legend FC 11· Apr 27, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Caleb Lally
New Zealand Regional· Oct 13, 2012
DEC
W
Sam Chan
Legend FC 10· Aug 24, 2012
Submission · R1 · 3:21 · Bantamweight
L
Augustin Delarmino Jr.
Legend FC 8· Mar 30, 2012
TKO · R3 · 0:29 · Bantamweight
L
Chad George
New Zealand Regional· Dec 2, 2011
TKO
W
Ray Kaitiana
Supremacy Fighting Championship NZ· Nov 27, 2010
TKO

Tatsumitsu Wada3-2

W
Seiichiro Ito
ONE SAMURAI 1· Apr 29, 2026
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Avazbek Kholmirzaev
ONE Friday Fights 116· Jul 18, 2025
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 127 lb Catchweight
L
Sanzhar Zakirov
ONE Fight Night 27: Tang vs Abdullaev on Prime Video· Jan 11, 2025
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Strawweight
W
Xie Wei
ONE Fight Night 23: Ok vs Rasulov on Prime Video· Jul 6, 2024
Unanimous Decision · R3 · Flyweight
W
Ernesto Montilla
ONE Friday Fights 9· Mar 17, 2023
Submission · R1 · Flyweight

Full record · 44 fights

L
Kairat Akhmetov
ONE 158: Tawanchai vs Larsen· Jun 3, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R3 · Flyweight
W
Wang Shuo
Only the Brave· Jan 28, 2022
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 135.6 LBS
W
Daichi Takenaka
Road to ONE: 5th Sexyama Edition· Oct 5, 2021
Split Decision · Bantamweight
L
Yodkaikaew Fairtex
Collision Course· Dec 18, 2020
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Ivanildo Delfino
Fire & Fury· Jan 31, 2020
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
L
Demetrious Johnson
Dawn Of Heroes· Aug 2, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Gustavo Balart
Roots Of Honor· Apr 12, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight Quarter-final
L
Danny Kingad
Hero’s Ascent· Jan 25, 2019
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Eugene Toquero
Warrior’s Dream· Nov 17, 2018
Submission · R1 · 0:52 · Flyweight
L
Reece McLaren
Battle For The Heavens· Jul 7, 2018
Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Makoto Takahashi
DEEP 83 Impact· Apr 28, 2018
Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
W
Kosuke Suzuki
DEEP 79 Impact· Sep 16, 2017
Submission · R2 · 4:50 · Flyweight
W
Kai Kara-France
Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016
Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
W
Yuya Shibata
DEEP 76 Impact· Jun 26, 2016
Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
W
Jae Nam Yoo
DEEP 75 Impact· Feb 27, 2016
TKO · R2 · 4:03 · Flyweight
W
Jae Hyun So
DEEP Cage Impact 2015· Aug 29, 2015
TKO · R1 · 4:13 · Flyweight
W
Kyu Hwa Kim
DEEP 72 Impact· May 16, 2015
TKO · R3 · 2:24 · Flyweight
W
Ryuichi Miki
DEEP DREAM Impact· Dec 31, 2014
Submission · R3 · 2:07 · Flyweight
L
Yuki Motoya
DEEP 68 Impact· Aug 23, 2014
Submission · R2 · 4:15 · Flyweight
W
Haruo Ochi
DEEP 64 Impact· Dec 22, 2013
Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
W
Yuki Motoya
DEEP 63 Impact· Aug 25, 2013
MD · Flyweight
W
Yusaku Nakamura
DEEP 62 Impact· Apr 26, 2013
TKO · R1 · 2:10 · Flyweight
D
Yusaku Nakamura
DEEP Cage Impact 2012· Dec 8, 2012
DEC · Bantamweight
L
Yoshiro Maeda
DEEP 59 Impact· Aug 18, 2012
Submission · R3 · 2:32 · Bantamweight
W
Takafumi Otsuka
DEEP Cage Impact 2012· Apr 7, 2012
MD · Bantamweight
W
Daiki Hata
Deep 55 Impact· Aug 26, 2011
MD · Bantamweight
W
Yoshiki Harada
Deep 53 Impact· Apr 21, 2011
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Sakae Kasuya
Deep 52 Impact· Feb 24, 2011
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Takeshi Numajiri
Deep 51 Impact· Dec 11, 2010
TKO · R2 · 2:43 · Bantamweight
L
Hiroshi Nakamura
Deep 50 Impact· Oct 24, 2010
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
W
Masato Kobayashi
Deep 49 Impact· Aug 27, 2010
Submission · R1 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
D
Keisuke Fujiwara
Fighting Network ZST· Jul 3, 2010
DRAW
W
Tatsuhito Satsuma
DEEP· May 23, 2010
DEC
NC
Ryota Uozomi
Kingdom Ehrgeiz· Aug 5, 2009
NC
W
Tatsuya Tsuchida
Deep 42 Impact· Jun 30, 2009
Submission · R1 · 2:14 · Bantamweight
L
Seiji Akao
Deep: Protect Impact 2008· Dec 22, 2008
Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
L
Wataru Inatsu
Fighting Network ZST· Aug 24, 2008
Submission
L
Seiji Akao
DEEP· Jun 29, 2008
DEC
L
Tomoya Miyashita
Club DEEP: Tokyo 4· Mar 29, 2008
TKO · R2 · 2:10 · Featherweight

Head-to-Head History

Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
Thu, Dec 29, 2016
Tatsumitsu Wada
Unanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00

Frequently asked questions

Have Kai Kara-France and Tatsumitsu Wada ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round (Thu, Dec 29, 2016), where Tatsumitsu Wada won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Kai Kara-France and Tatsumitsu Wada?

Kai Kara-France is 25-12-0 (1 NC) and Tatsumitsu Wada is 27-14-2.

Who has the longer reach, Kai Kara-France or Tatsumitsu Wada?

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

Who is taller, Kai Kara-France or Tatsumitsu Wada?

Tatsumitsu Wada is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Kai Kara-France stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Kai Kara-France or Tatsumitsu Wada?

Tatsumitsu Wada is 37 and Kai Kara-France is 33.

Who has more finishes, Kai Kara-France or Tatsumitsu Wada?

Kai Kara-France has 15 wins inside the distance (12 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Tatsumitsu Wada has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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