Friday, April 22, 2022Blaisdell Center, Honolulu, United States
Justin Gonzales defeated Kai Kamaka III by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of Bellator 278: Velasquez vs. Carmouche, held Friday, April 22, 2022 at Blaisdell Center, Honolulu. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Justin Gonzales won the decision.
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Justin Gonzales vs Kai Kamaka III
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Justin Gonzales
1
Kai Kamaka III
●29-28 III
All 1 media scorecards
- Sherdog.com29-28III
Fan Scorecards
11 fan scorecards submitted
18%
Justin Gonzales
82%
Kai Kamaka III
●29-28 III72.7%●30-27 Gonzales9.1%●30-29 Gonzales9.1%●30-27 III9.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
73%
III
R2
73%
III
R3
73%
Gonzales
Insights
- Kai Kamaka III absorbs 6.03 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gonzales stops 100% of takedowns, better than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Kai Kamaka III lands 5.49 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Justin Gonzales lands 7.36 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 100% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Justin Gonzales
No background on record
Camp · Top Notch MMA · United StatesKai Kamaka III
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%42%
Head
8%41%
Body
30%16%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Justin Gonzaleslast 2 fights
67%26%
Kai Kamaka IIIlast 2 fights
82%16%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Justin Gonzales· from fights outside the UFC Kai Kamaka III· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.035.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gonzales · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersKai Kamaka III · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.026.03
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gonzales · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fightersKai Kamaka III · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
7.361.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gonzales · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fightersKai Kamaka III · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
64%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gonzales · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fightersKai Kamaka III · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gonzales · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersKai Kamaka III · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Justin Gonzales · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersKai Kamaka III · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.03
Strikes landed / min5.49
1.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better6.03
7.36 / 11.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.45 / 2.7
64%
Takedown accuracy54%
100%
Takedown defence55%
5:16
Control time / fight2:33
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
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
Justin Gonzales3 fights · by range and by target
Range
14%Distance · 17
44%Clinch · 54
42%Ground · 51
Target
63%Head · 72
8%Body · 9
30%Leg · 34
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
Kai Kamaka III6 UFC fights · 398 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%149/378
30%119/141
16%65/75
Clinch
3%13/20
10%40/43
0%0/0
Ground
2%7/11
1%5/5
0%0/0
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
Justin Gonzales8 of 21 ended early · 38%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Kai Kamaka III7 of 27 ended early · 26%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Justin Gonzales1-4
- WDarien RobinsonColorado Combat Club 28 · Feb 8, 2026Split Decision · Catchweight
- LEdwin ChavezColorado Combat Club 26 · Oct 10, 2025TKO · R3 · 4:59 · Catchweight
- L
- L
- L
Full record · 21 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- WJake ChildersLFA 84: Gonzales vs. Childers · Jul 10, 2020TKO · R4 · 0:45 · Featherweight
- WDana White's Contender Series 18 · Jun 25, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- WBruno FerreiraSCL: Army vs Marines 10 · Apr 27, 2019TKO · R1 · 2:09 · Featherweight
- WDrew BrokenshireSCL 70: Queen of Sparta Flyweight · Dec 1, 2018Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WAndy BrossettSCL 69: WY · May 19, 2018TKO · R1 · 3:58 · Featherweight
- WDerek BrenonSCL: Combat Sports Spectacular · Nov 18, 2017TKO · R4 · 2:33 · Featherweight
- WNick RhoadsSCL 60: Duality · Jul 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WEnrique GonzalezSCL: AVM 8 · Apr 22, 2017Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WHenry BarahonaSCL 57: Dynamite · Jan 28, 2017Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WTrevor MasseySCL 53 · Oct 15, 2016SUB · R3 · 3:02 · Featherweight
- WJordan TitoniSCL 50 · Jul 16, 2016Unanimous Decision · Catchweight
Kai Kamaka III3-2
- L
- WDakota HopeUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan · Apr 4, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WMichel LimaTuff-N-Uff 151 · Jan 22, 2026TKO · R3 · 4:48 · Featherweight
- L
- WSitik MuduevTuff-N-Uff 145 · Jun 29, 2025Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
Full record · 27 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- WAdli EdwardsBellator 294: Carmouche vs. Bennett 2 · Apr 21, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WKevin BoehmBellator 289: Stots vs. Sabatello · Dec 9, 2022TKO · R3 · 2:23
- L
- W
- D
- L
- L
- W
- WMichael StackLFA 87: Logan vs. Rosales · Jul 31, 2020Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WSpencer HigaBellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson · Dec 21, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WShojin MikiBellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 · Dec 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WMauricio DiazKOTC: Highlight Reel · Jun 10, 2018Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WRick JamesKOTC: Energetic Pursuit · Feb 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- LJeffrey MesaPXC 56 · Mar 25, 2017Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- LAndrew NatividadKOTC: Sanctioned · Jun 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Bantamweight
- WNui WheelerDestiny Na Koa 6 · Aug 3, 2014SUB · R1 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
- WAnthony ReyesKing of the Cage · Oct 20, 2012DEC
Frequently asked questions
Who won Justin Gonzales vs Kai Kamaka III?
Justin Gonzales defeated Kai Kamaka III by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the bout of Bellator 278: Velasquez vs. Carmouche, held Friday, April 22, 2022 at Blaisdell Center, Honolulu. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Justin Gonzales won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Justin Gonzales vs Kai Kamaka III?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 28-29, Justin Gonzales won the decision.