Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Rogerio Bontorin
BrazilRogerio Bontorin
16-4-0 (2 NC)
RESULT

Kai Kara-France def. Rogerio Bontorin (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:55
WIN
Kai Kara-France
New ZealandKai Kara-France
“Don't Blink”
25-12-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Kai Kara-France defeated Rogerio Bontorin by TKO in round 1 (4:55) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Rogerio Bontorin
Kai Kara-France
0
Knockdowns
1
6 of 17
Significant strikes
13 of 22
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
59%
27 of 43
Total strikes
21 of 32
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
3:15
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
5 of 16
Head
8 of 17
1 of 1
Body
2 of 2
0 of 0
Leg
3 of 3
5 of 16
Distance
11 of 20
0 of 0
Clinch
2 of 2
1 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
6 of 17
Sig. str.
13 of 22
27 of 43
Total str.
21 of 32
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
3:15
Ctrl
0:01

Frequently asked questions

Who won Rogerio Bontorin vs Kai Kara-France?

Kai Kara-France defeated Rogerio Bontorin by TKO in round 1 (4:55) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya, held Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Rogerio Bontorin 52%48% Kai Kara-France

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

16-4-0 (2 NC)
Record
25-12-0 (1 NC)
1526
Elo rating
1513
0
Win Streak
0
34
Age
33
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'4"
163 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
Brazil
Nationality
New Zealand

Striking Profile

2.63
SLpM
4.46
52%
Str. Acc.
40%
3.27
SApM
3.24
50%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

2.90
TD Avg.
0.56
60%
TD Acc.
30%
51%
TD Def.
83%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Rogerio Bontorin · 1-4
  • L
    Vitalii Yakymenko
    KSW 110 - Grzebyk vs. TulshaevSat, Sep 20, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 4:30 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Yutaro Muramoto
    Rizin FF - Landmark Vol. 6Sun, Oct 1, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Yuki Motoya
    Rizin FF - Rizin 40: Bellator MMA vs. RizinSat, Dec 31, 2022
    Knockout · R2 · 2:56 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Brandon Royval
    UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs ChikadzeSat, Jan 15, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Kai Kara-France
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 4:55 · Flyweight
Kai Kara-France · 2-3
  • L
    Alexandre Pantoja
    UFC 317: Topuria vs OliveiraSat, Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 1:55 · Flyweight
  • W
    Steve Erceg
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:04 · Flyweight
  • L
    Amir Albazi
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs AlbaziSat, Jun 3, 2023
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    Brandon Moreno
    UFC 277: Peña vs NunesSat, Jul 30, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 4:34 · Interim Flyweight
  • W
    Askar Askarov
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs DaukausSat, Mar 26, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 5 fights · 13 fights
18.2
Avg sig. strikes
54.8
2.40
Avg takedowns
0.46
3:24
Avg control time
1:04
40
Career high strikes
99
8
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Rogerio Bontorin
Strike target
Kai Kara-France
63%
Head
64%
21%
Body
15%
16%
Leg
21%
Rogerio Bontorin
Strike position
Kai Kara-France
82%
Distance
86%
13%
Clinch
2%
4%
Ground
12%