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Kai Kara-FranceFLY
FlyweightMMA

Kai Kara-France

"Don't Blink"

New ZealandNew ZealandAge 33City KickboxingUFC
25
Wins
12
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
60%
Finish Rate
12
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2010
Pro Debut

Biography

James Kaiwhare "Kai" Kara-France is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he was a UFC flyweight title challenger.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy40%
Takedown accuracy30%

4.46

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.24

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.56

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0

avg

Submissions

0.75

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 175 cmUFC debut Dec. 2, 2018Born Auckland, New ZealandTeam City Kickboxing

How He Wins

KO / TKO12
Decision5
Submission3

Finish Rate

60%
15 of 25
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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W
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L

Mixed Martial Arts38 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossBrazilAlexandre PantojaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 317Jun 28, 2025
WinAustraliaSteve ErcegH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 305Aug 18, 2024
LossIraqAmir AlbaziH2HDecision (split)R5UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. AlbaziJun 3, 2023
LossMexicoBrandon MorenoH2HTKO (body kick and punches)R3UFC 277Jul 30, 2022
WinRussiaAskar AskarovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. DaukausMar 26, 2022
WinUnited StatesCody GarbrandtH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 269Dec 11, 2021
WinBrazilRogério BontorinH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 259Mar 6, 2021
LossUnited StatesBrandon RoyvalH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2UFC 253Sep 27, 2020
WinUnited StatesTyson NamH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. HookerFeb 23, 2020
LossMexicoBrandon MorenoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 245Dec 14, 2019
WinUnited StatesMark De La RosaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. ZhangAug 31, 2019
WinBrazilRaulian PaivaH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 234Feb 10, 2019
WinUnited StatesElias GarciaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. TuivasaDec 2, 2018
WinShi XiaoyuSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Glory of Heroes: New Zealand vs. ChinaMar 4, 2018
WinHuoyixibai ChuhayifuDecision (unanimous)R3WLF W.A.R.S. 19Nov 11, 2017
WinAori QilengDecision (unanimous)R3WLF W.A.R.S. 14May 20, 2017
WinChinaWu ZeH2HTKO (punches)R1WLF W.A.R.S. 13Apr 22, 2017
WinAustraliaRodolfo MarquesH2HKO (punch)R3Hex Fight Series 8Mar 31, 2017
LossJapanTatsumitsu WadaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd RoundDec 29, 2016
WinPhilippinesCrisanto PitpitungeH2HTKO (cartwheel kick and punches)R3Pacific Xtreme Combat 52Mar 18, 2016
WinNorthern Mariana IslandsJosh DuenasH2HTKO (punches)R1Pacific Xtreme Combat 50Dec 4, 2015
WinAustraliaShantaram MaharajH2HTKO (punches)R1Bragging Rights 7Sep 27, 2015
WinPhilippinesDindo CamansaH2HKO (punches)R1Malaysian Invasion: Mixed Martial A'rrJun 1, 2015
WinJang Ik-hwanTKO (punches)R1PRO Fighting 10May 9, 2015
LossAyideng JumayiDecision (unanimous)R3Kunlun Fight 18Jan 18, 2015
LossPhilippinesMark StrieglH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Malaysian Invasion 2: Grand FinalsOct 25, 2014
LossBrazilGustavo FalciroliH2HSubmission (brabo choke)R1Australian FC 9May 17, 2014
WinWu TieyinDecision (unanimous)R3Kunlun Fight 1Jan 25, 2014
NCBrazilGustavo FalciroliH2HNo Contest (Kara-France fell out of the ring)R2Australian FC 7Dec 14, 2013
WinWu TieyinSubmission (guillotine choke)R1World Team USA: Fight for PeaceOct 23, 2013
WinIndonesiaYudi CahyadiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Bandung Fighting Club 1Sep 29, 2013
WinKim Ho-joonKO (head kick)R1PRO Fighting 8Aug 4, 2013
LossDanaa BatgerelDecision (unanimous)R3Legend FC 11Apr 27, 2013
WinNew ZealandCaleb LallyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Rage in the CageOct 13, 2012
WinMalaysiaSam ChanH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Legend FC 10Aug 24, 2012
LossPhilippinesAgustin DelarminoH2HKO (punches)R3Legend FC 8Mar 30, 2012
LossUnited StatesChad GeorgeH2HKO (punch)R1The Cage 2Dec 2, 2011
WinNew ZealandRay KaitianaH2HTKO (punches)R1Supremacy Cage Fighting 7Nov 27, 2010

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.