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Kai Kara-France
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Kai Kara-France

"Don't Blink"
25-12-0★ 6bonusesNew ZealandNew ZealandLast 5
Amateur MMA 0-1
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CAREER SUMMARY

Kai Kara-France holds a professional MMA record of 25-12-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 40 bouts on record. Kai Kara-France has won 26 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 10 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Kai Kara-France lands 4.46 significant strikes per minute with 40% accuracy and averages 0.56 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: June 28, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC, RIZIN.

Profile

Height
5'4"163 cm
Weight
125 lbs57 kg
Reach
69"175 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1993-03-26
Age
33
Nationality
New Zealand
Birthplace
Auckland, New Zealand

Fight DNA

Volume Striker

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Fast Hands
98 · top 3% in division
Granite Base
95 · best in division
Punch power93
Kick power82
Punch speed98
Kick speed94
Accuracy95
Takedowns74
Ground striking80
Submissions48
Chin75
Body strength95
Cardio97

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 25-12-0 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.46per min
40% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.24per min
64% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.56per 15 min
30% success
Takedowns stuffed83%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Kai Kara-France has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.

★ FOTN ×3★ POTN ×3
  1. ★ POTNvs Steve Erceg · UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaAug 17, 2024
  2. ★ FOTNvs Brandon Moreno · UFC 277: Peña vs NunesJul 30, 2022
  3. ★ POTNvs Cody Garbrandt · UFC 269: Oliveira vs PoirierDec 11, 2021
  4. ★ POTNvs Rogerio Bontorin · UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaMar 6, 2021
  5. ★ FOTNvs Brandon Royval · UFC 253: Adesanya vs CostaSep 26, 2020
  6. ★ FOTNvs Elias Garcia · UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs TuivasaDec 2, 2018

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Kai Kara-France earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Alexandre PantojaTitle bout
    UFCUFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira· Jun 28, 2025· Flyweight· 25-11 vs 29-5
    SUB
    R3 · 1:55
  2. WIN
    vs Steve Erceg
    UFCUFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya· Aug 17, 2024· Flyweight· 24-11 vs 12-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:04
    POTN
  3. LOSS
    vs Amir Albazi
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023· Flyweight· 24-10 vs 16-1
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  4. LOSS
    vs Brandon MorenoTitle bout
    UFCUFC 277: Peña vs Nunes· Jul 30, 2022· Interim Flyweight· 24-9 vs 19-6-2
    TKO
    R3 · 4:34
    FOTN
  5. WIN
    vs Askar Askarov
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus· Mar 26, 2022· Flyweight· 23-9 vs 14-0-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. WIN
    vs Cody Garbrandt
    UFCUFC 269: Oliveira vs Poirier· Dec 11, 2021· Flyweight· 22-9 vs 12-4
    TKO
    R1 · 3:21
    POTN
  7. WIN
    vs Rogerio Bontorin
    UFCUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya· Mar 6, 2021· Flyweight· 21-9 vs 16-2
    TKO
    R1 · 4:55
    POTN
  8. LOSS
    vs Brandon Royval
    UFCUFC 253: Adesanya vs Costa· Sep 26, 2020· Flyweight· 21-8 vs 11-4
    SUB
    R2 · 0:48
    FOTN
  9. WIN
    vs Tyson Nam
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Felder vs Hooker· Feb 23, 2020· Flyweight· 20-8 vs 18-10-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. LOSS
    vs Brandon Moreno
    UFCUFC 245: Usman vs Covington· Dec 14, 2019· Flyweight· 20-7 vs 15-5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  11. WIN
    vs Mark De La Rosa
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Zhang· Aug 31, 2019· Flyweight· 19-7 vs 11-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  12. WIN
    vs Raulian Paiva
    UFCUFC 234: Adesanya vs Silva· Feb 10, 2019· Flyweight· 18-7 vs 18-1
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Elias Garcia
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Flyweight· 17-7 vs 6-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  14. WIN
    vs Xiaoyu Shi
    Glory of Heroes· Mar 4, 2018· Bantamweight· 16-7 vs 5-4
    SUB
  15. WIN
    vs Huyixibai
    WLF W.A.R.S. 19· Nov 11, 2017· Bantamweight· 15-7 vs 14-5-1
    UD
  16. WIN
    vs Aoriqileng
    WLF W.A.R.S. 14· May 20, 2017· Catchweight· 14-7 vs 8-2
    UD
  17. WIN
    vs Ze Wu
    WLF W.A.R.S. 13· Apr 22, 2017· Bantamweight· 13-7 vs 16-9
    TKO
    R1 · 2:01
  18. WIN
    vs Rodolfo Marques
    Hex Fight Series 8· Mar 31, 2017· Bantamweight· 12-7 vs 22-8-1
    TKO
    R3 · 2:59
  19. LOSS
    vs Tatsumitsu Wada
    RIZINRizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round· Dec 29, 2016· Flyweight· 12-6 vs 16-7-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  20. LOSS
    vs Alexandre Pantoja
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 24· Jul 26, 2016· Flyweight· 13-6
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Terrence Mitchell
    The Ultimate Fighter Season 24· Jul 13, 2016· Flyweight· 12-6
    TKO
    R1 · 0:30
  22. WIN
    vs Crisanto Pitpitunge
    PXC 52· Mar 18, 2016· Flyweight· 11-6 vs 8-4
    TKO
  23. WIN
    vs Josh Duenas
    PXC 50· Dec 4, 2015· Flyweight· 10-6 vs 4-5
    TKO
    R1 · 1:28
  24. WIN
    vs Shantaram Maharaj×1Title bout · Title win #1
    Bragging Rights 7· Sep 27, 2015· Flyweight· 9-6 vs 10-7
    TKO
    R1 · 1:33
  25. WIN
    vs Dindo Camansa
    Mixed Martial A'rr· Jun 1, 2015· Flyweight· 8-6 vs 0-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:12
  26. WIN
    vs Ik Hwan Jang
    PRO Fighting 10· May 9, 2015· Bantamweight· 7-6 vs 1-0
    TKO
    R1 · 0:09
  27. LOSS
    vs Ayideng Jumayi
    Kunlun Fight 18· Jan 18, 2015· Bantamweight· 7-5 vs 4-2
    UD
  28. LOSS
    vs Mark Striegl
    Malaysian Invasion 2· Oct 25, 2014· Bantamweight· 7-4 vs 12-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:10
  29. LOSS
    vs Gustavo Falciroli
    Australian FC 9· May 17, 2014· Bantamweight· 7-3 vs 13-4-2
    SUB
    R1 · 4:55
  30. WIN
    vs Tieying Wu
    Kunlun Fight 1· Jan 25, 2014· Bantamweight· 6-3 vs 0-1
    UD
  31. NC
    vs Gustavo Falciroli
    Australian FC 7· Dec 13, 2013· Bantamweight· 6-3 vs 13-4-2
    NC
    R2 · 3:20
  32. WIN
    vs Tieying Wu
    Philippines Regional· Oct 23, 2013· 5-3 vs 0-0
    SUB
  33. WIN
    vs Yudi Cahyadi
    Indonesia Regional· Sep 29, 2013· 4-3 vs 0-0
    DEC
  34. WIN
    vs Ho Jun Kim
    PRO Fighting 8· Aug 4, 2013· Bantamweight· 3-3 vs 0-3
    TKO
    R1 · 3:44
  35. LOSS
    vs Batgerel Danaa
    Legend FC 11· Apr 27, 2013· Bantamweight· 3-2 vs 2-0
    UD
  36. WIN
    vs Caleb Lally
    New Zealand Regional· Oct 13, 2012· 2-2 vs 1-1
    DEC
  37. WIN
    vs Sam Chan
    Legend FC 10· Aug 24, 2012· Bantamweight· 1-2 vs 4-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:21
  38. LOSS
    vs Augustin Delarmino Jr.
    Legend FC 8· Mar 30, 2012· Bantamweight· 1-1 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R3 · 0:29
  39. LOSS
    vs Chad George
    New Zealand Regional· Dec 2, 2011· 1-0 vs 12-6
    TKO
  40. WIN
    vs Ray Kaitiana
    Supremacy Fighting Championship NZ· Nov 27, 2010· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Kai Kara-France's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#2 Flyweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2019
Times ranked
280

Flyweight

#1#5#10#15202020212022202320242025Feb 4, 2019 · #15Feb 11, 2019 · #14Apr 1, 2019 · #11May 13, 2019 · #10May 21, 2019 · #9Jul 15, 2019 · #11Aug 12, 2019 · #10Sep 2, 2019 · #7Sep 9, 2019 · #8Sep 16, 2019 · #7Sep 23, 2019 · #9Oct 14, 2019 · #7Oct 28, 2019 · #6Dec 16, 2019 · #8Feb 24, 2020 · #7Jun 8, 2020 · #8Jul 27, 2020 · #7Sep 28, 2020 · #8Nov 16, 2020 · #7Dec 14, 2020 · #8Jan 25, 2021 · #7Feb 8, 2021 · #8Mar 8, 2021 · #7Sep 20, 2021 · #6Mar 29, 2022 · #2Aug 1, 2022 · #3Jun 6, 2023 · #5Dec 5, 2023 · #4Jul 1, 2025 · #5Aug 5, 2025 · #6Nov 11, 2025 · #6#6

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1711▼11
Peak
1739Mar 26, 2022
Rated fights
39
15001600170020112014201720202023Nov 27, 2010 · 1541Dec 2, 2011 · 1504Mar 30, 2012 · 1474Aug 24, 2012 · 1524Oct 13, 2012 · 1546Apr 27, 2013 · 1520Aug 4, 2013 · 1536Sep 29, 2013 · 1551Oct 23, 2013 · 1571Jan 25, 2014 · 1583May 17, 2014 · 1566Oct 25, 2014 · 1550Jan 18, 2015 · 1533May 9, 2015 · 1557Jun 1, 2015 · 1573Sep 27, 2015 · 1595Dec 4, 2015 · 1610Mar 18, 2016 · 1632Jul 13, 2016 · 1646Jul 26, 2016 · 1639Dec 29, 2016 · 1631Mar 31, 2017 · 1641Apr 22, 2017 · 1653May 20, 2017 · 1659Nov 11, 2017 · 1666Mar 4, 2018 · 1673Dec 2, 2018 · 1683Feb 10, 2019 · 1689Aug 31, 2019 · 1701Dec 14, 2019 · 1691Feb 23, 2020 · 1700Sep 26, 2020 · 1687Mar 6, 2021 · 1707Dec 11, 2021 · 1726Mar 26, 2022 · 1739Jul 30, 2022 · 1722Jun 3, 2023 · 1718Aug 17, 2024 · 1722Jun 28, 2025 · 17111711

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kai Kara-France fight next?

Kai Kara-France has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Kai Kara-France's record?

Kai Kara-France's professional MMA record is 25-12-0.

Who is Kai Kara-France fighting next?

Kai Kara-France's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Kai Kara-France fight last?

Kai Kara-France most recently fought Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 317: Topuria vs Oliveira on Saturday, June 28, 2025, LOSS (Submission).

What weight class does Kai Kara-France fight in?

Kai Kara-France fights at Flyweight.

How many knockouts does Kai Kara-France have?

Kai Kara-France has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Kai Kara-France won?

Kai Kara-France has won 6 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Kai Kara-France?

Kai Kara-France is 5'4" (163 cm) tall.

How much does Kai Kara-France weigh?

Kai Kara-France weighs 125 lbs (57 kg).

What is Kai Kara-France's reach?

Kai Kara-France has a reach of 69" (175 cm).

How old is Kai Kara-France?

Kai Kara-France is 33 years old (born Mar 26, 1993).

Where is Kai Kara-France from?

Kai Kara-France is from New Zealand.