Ultimate Fighting Calendar
FlyweightPerformance of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Kai Kara-France
Don't Blink
25-12-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:04
Steve Erceg
Astroboy
14-5-0
Saturday, August 17, 2024
RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Kai Kara-France defeated Steve Erceg by TKO in round 1 (4:04) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya, held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at RAC Arena, Perth.

Fight stats

Kai Kara-France
Steve Erceg
2
Knockdowns
0
18 of 51
Significant strikes
9 of 29
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
31%
18 of 51
Total strikes
9 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:08
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
11 of 35
Head
8 of 26
5 of 13
Body
0 of 2
2 of 3
Leg
1 of 1
15 of 44
Distance
9 of 29
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 7
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
2
KD
0
18 of 51
Sig. str.
9 of 29
18 of 51
Total str.
9 of 29
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
0:00

Betting Odds

Kai Kara-France
+232
30% implied win probability
Open: +182Best: +253
Steve Erceg
-288
74% implied win probability
Open: -223Best: -250

Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.

SportsbookKai Kara-FranceSteve Erceg
BetAnything+240-290
BetOnline+236-276
BetRivers+195-250
BetUS+225-300
Betway+200-275
Bovada+250-300
Caesars+240-300
Cloudbet+253-292
DraftKings+250-345
FanDuel+235-290
MyBookie+214-270
Pinnacle+231-273
SXBet+242-304

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Kai Kara-France vs Steve Erceg?

Kai Kara-France defeated Steve Erceg by TKO in round 1 (4:04) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya, held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at RAC Arena, Perth.

Referee
Rich Mitchell
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Kai Kara-France 45%55% Steve Erceg

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Flyweight roster (107 fighters)

Kai Kara-France
Volume Striker
9 edges
Steve Erceg
Complete Fighter
2 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

88Power81
96Speed88
95Precision83
85Durability74
97Engine95
74Wrestling91
64Ground65

Biggest edge Steve Erceg, Submissions +29

Attribute by attribute

Kai Kara-France is on the left of every row, Steve Erceg on the right.
93Punch power86
82Kick power76
98Punch speed95
94Kick speed80
95Accuracy83
74Takedowns91
80Ground striking52
48Submissions77
75Chin70
95Body strength77
97Cardio95

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

25-12-0 (1 NC)
Record
14-5-0
1704
Power Index rating
1738
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
31
5'4"
163 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
New Zealand
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

4.46
SLpM
4.56
40%
Str. Acc.
46%
3.24
SApM
4.14
64%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.56
TD Avg.
1.09
30%
TD Acc.
27%
83%
TD Def.
67%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Kai Kara-France · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira · Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 1:55 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:04 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes · Jul 30, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 4:34 · Interim Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Steve Erceg · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs Guskov · Jul 25, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates · May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs Hernandez · Aug 9, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Erceg · Mar 29, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:04 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 13 fights · 9 fights
54.8
Avg sig. strikes
62.8
0.46
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:04
Avg control time
1:33
99
Career high strikes
136
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Kai Kara-France
Strike target
Steve Erceg
64%
Head
74%
15%
Body
18%
21%
Leg
8%
Kai Kara-France
Strike position
Steve Erceg
86%
Distance
89%
2%
Clinch
10%
12%
Ground
2%