Saturday, June 28, 2025T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Alexandre Pantoja defeated Kai Kara-France by Submission in round 3 (1:55) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira, held Saturday, June 28, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
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Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Alexandre PantojaKai Kara-France
0
Knockdowns0
42 / 76
Significant strikes38 / 67
55%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
70 / 107
Total strikes57 / 86
3 / 6
Takedowns0 / 2
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
2
Submission attempts0
7:20
Control time0:10
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Alexandre PantojaKai Kara-France
2867%2668%
Head
1024%821%
Body
410%411%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
42%49%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Alexandre Pantoja42 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2727/60
99/9
44/5
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
11/1
11/1
0
Kai Kara-France38 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2323/50
88/10
44/4
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
22/2
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Alexandre PantojaKai Kara-France
R1
7
8
10-910-910-9
R2
29
22
10-910-910-9
R3
6
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
7 / 13
Significant strikes8 / 13
54%
Sig. strike accuracy62%
29 / 38
Total strikes14 / 19
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
4:45
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Alexandre Pantoja
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 51
Significant strikes22 / 42
57%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
34 / 56
Total strikes22 / 42
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
1:04
Control time0:10
Round 3
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 12
Significant strikes8 / 12
50%
Sig. strike accuracy67%
7 / 13
Total strikes21 / 25
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
50%
Takedown accuracy0%
1
Submission attempts0
1:31
Control time0:00
Judges' Scorecards
| # | Pantoja | Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| # | Pantoja | Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
| # | Pantoja | Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 9 |
| 2 | 10 | 9 |
Betting Odds
Alexandre Pantoja
-302
75% implied win probability
Open: -254Best: -242
Kai Kara-France
+265
27% implied win probability
Open: +204Best: +575
Average moneyline across 19 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Alexandre Pantoja | Kai Kara-France |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -253 | +228 |
| 4Cx | -258 | +225 |
| Bet105 | -264 | +230 |
| BetAnything | -275 | +235 |
| BetMGM | -250 | +200 |
| BetOnline | -275 | +235 |
| BetRivers | -245 | +195 |
| BetUS | -275 | +226 |
| Betway | -500 | +300 |
| Bookmaker | -284 | +232 |
| Bovada | -270 | +225 |
| Caesars | -265 | +215 |
| Circa | -260 | +220 |
| Cloudbet | -633 | +391 |
| DraftKings | -950 | +575 |
| FanDuel | -800 | +490 |
| MyBookie | -255 | +194 |
| Pinnacle | -242 | +211 |
| SXBet | -281 | +205 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Kai Kara-France lands 4.46 significant strikes a minute, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Alexandre Pantoja absorbs 4.23 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Alexandre Pantoja lands 4.54 significant strikes a minute, more than 81% of UFC fighters.
- Alexandre Pantoja lands 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Alexandre Pantoja
BJJMuay Thai
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2015AXS TV Flyweight Superfight ChampionshipAXS TV Fights
- 2014RFA Flyweight ChampionshipResurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA)
- —South American Shooto ChampionshipShooto Brazil / Shooto South America
Kai Kara-France
No background on record
Camp · City Kickboxing · New ZealandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
63%64%
Head
21%15%
Body
15%21%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Alexandre Pantojalast 8 fights
55%10%35%
Kai Kara-Francelast 4 fights
69%14%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alexandre Pantoja· from fights outside the UFC Kai Kara-France· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.544.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 81% of UFC fightersKai Kara-France · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.233.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersKai Kara-France · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.820.56
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fightersKai Kara-France · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
44%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersKai Kara-France · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
69%84%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersKai Kara-France · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.900.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexandre Pantoja · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKai Kara-France · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.54
Strikes landed / min4.46
4.23
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.24
2.82 / 6.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.56 / 1.9
44%
Takedown accuracy30%
69%
Takedown defence84%
4:08
Control time / fight1:04
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min0.00
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
Alexandre Pantoja18 UFC fights · 1084 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%568/1469
14%150/218
15%166/205
Clinch
3%35/57
7%73/84
0%2/3
Ground
8%82/103
1%8/8
0%0/0
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
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
Alexandre Pantoja21 of 37 ended early · 57%16 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
Kai Kara-France22 of 37 ended early · 59%15 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Alexandre Pantoja vs Kai Kara-France?
Alexandre Pantoja defeated Kai Kara-France by Submission in round 3 (1:55) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira, held Saturday, June 28, 2025 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.