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Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Elias Garcia
EL PESCADOR
6-2-0
RESULT

Kai Kara-France def. Elias Garcia (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Kai Kara-France
Don't Blink
25-12-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, December 2, 2018
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide, Australia

Kai Kara-France defeated Elias Garcia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa, held Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide.

Fight stats

Elias Garcia
Kai Kara-France
1
Knockdowns
1
16 of 73
Significant strikes
86 of 178
22%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
20 of 77
Total strikes
157 of 261
1 of 7
Takedowns
0 of 0
14%
Takedown accuracy
2
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
1
0:28
Control time
9:32
Significant strikes by target
13 of 67
Head
74 of 163
1 of 2
Body
9 of 11
2 of 4
Leg
3 of 4
15 of 72
Distance
33 of 82
1 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
53 of 96

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
5 of 21
Sig. str.
23 of 49
6 of 22
Total str.
36 of 62
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
3:35
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 22
Sig. str.
38 of 65
8 of 24
Total str.
77 of 112
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
0:07
Ctrl
3:56
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
5 of 30
Sig. str.
25 of 64
6 of 31
Total str.
44 of 87
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:19
Ctrl
2:01

Judges' Scorecards

#GarciaKara-France
1910
2810
3810
Total2530
#GarciaKara-France
1910
2910
3810
Total2630
#GarciaKara-France
1910
2810
3810
Total2530

Media Scores

0
Garcia
12
Kara-France
30–25 Kara-France×730–26 Kara-France×430–27 Kara-France
All 12 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Garcia
100%
Kara-France
11 fan scorecards submitted
30–26 Kara-France54.5%30–25 Kara-France45.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Kara-France
R2
82%
Kara-France
R3
91%
Kara-France

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Elias Garcia vs Kai Kara-France?

Kai Kara-France defeated Elias Garcia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa, held Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide.

What were the judges' scorecards for Elias Garcia vs Kai Kara-France?

The judges scored it 30–25, 30–26, 30–25 — Kai Kara-France won the decision.

Referee
Greg Kleynjans
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Elias Garcia 47%53% 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

6-2-0
Record
25-12-0 (1 NC)
1453
Elo rating
1477
1
Win Streak
0
33
Age
33
5'5"
165 cm
Height
5'4"
163 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
New Zealand

Striking Profile

1.59
SLpM
4.46
27%
Str. Acc.
40%
5.05
SApM
3.24
50%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

0.68
TD Avg.
0.56
14%
TD Acc.
30%
33%
TD Def.
83%
1.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Elias Garcia · 1-2
  • W
    OKTAGON 48: ABY VS. GARCIASat, Nov 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs TuivasaSun, Dec 2, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs IvanovSat, Jul 14, 2018
    Submission · R2 · 2:00 · Flyweight
Kai Kara-France · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 317: Topuria vs OliveiraSat, Jun 28, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 1:55 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 4:04 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs AlbaziSat, Jun 3, 2023
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 277: Peña vs NunesSat, Jul 30, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 4:34 · Interim Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs DaukausSat, Mar 26, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 13 fights
22.0
Avg sig. strikes
54.8
0.50
Avg takedowns
0.46
0:14
Avg control time
1:04
31
Career high strikes
99
1
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Elias Garcia
Strike target
Kai Kara-France
59%
Head
64%
15%
Body
15%
26%
Leg
21%
Elias Garcia
Strike position
Kai Kara-France
91%
Distance
86%
9%
Clinch
2%
0%
Ground
12%