SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-0E2149
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'4"
REACH
69.0"
GYM
City Kickboxing
BORN
New Zealand
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
14y 7m ago
LAST FIGHT
12mo ago
UFC DEBUT
6y 7m ago
PRE-UFC8y
UFC · 6y 7m ago
UFC6y 7m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
9:26
Avg Fight · UFC
12:16
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.7
Fights/Yr · UFC
2
Performance Matrix
40 bouts recordedvs Flyweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
5.43
Absorbed / Min
3.55
Off. Accuracy
40.3%
Def. Avoidance
64.3%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
712
517
Attempted
1769
1447
Per Minute
5.43
3.55
Accuracy
40.3%64.3%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+195
Net Attempted
+322
Total fight time: 02:39:37
MMA Record
Fight #40
Kai Kara-FranceL
25-11
via SUB
UFC Flyweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 1:55 · R3
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira
June 28, 2025
WAlexandre Pantoja
29-5
Current: 30-5-0
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWAlexandre Pantoja
UFC 317: Topuria vs. OliveiraJune 28, 2025
Rear Naked Choke · 1:55 · R3
Fight #39
Kai Kara-FranceW
24-11
via TKO
Flyweight Bout
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 4:04 · R1
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
August 17, 2024
LSteve Erceg
12-2
Current: 13-4-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLSteve Erceg
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAugust 17, 2024
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 4:04 · R1
Fight #38
Kai Kara-FranceL
24-10
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC Fight Night
June 3, 2023
WAmir Albazi
16-1
Current: 17-2-0
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWAmir Albazi
UFC Fight NightJune 3, 2023
Decision · Split
Fight #37
Kai Kara-FranceL
24-9
via TKO
UFC Interim Flyweight Championship
Liver Kick to Ground Strikes · 4:34 · R3
UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2
July 30, 2022
WBrandon Moreno
19-6-2
Current: 23-8-2
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWBrandon Moreno
UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2July 30, 2022
Liver Kick to Ground Strikes · 4:34 · R3
Fight #36
Kai Kara-FranceW
23-9
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
March 26, 2022
LAskar Askarov
14-0-1
Current: 15-1-1
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLAskar Askarov
UFC Fight NightMarch 26, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #35
Kai Kara-FranceW
22-9
via TKO
Flyweight Bout
Punches · 3:21 · R1
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier
December 11, 2021
LCody Garbrandt
12-4
Current: 14-7-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLCody Garbrandt
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. PoirierDecember 11, 2021
Punches · 3:21 · R1
Fight #34
Kai Kara-FranceW
21-9
via TKO
Flyweight Bout
Punches · 4:55 · R1
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya
March 6, 2021
LRogério Bontorin
16-2
Current: 17-5-0, 2 NC
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLRogério Bontorin
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. AdesanyaMarch 6, 2021
Punches · 4:55 · R1
Fight #33
Kai Kara-FranceL
21-8
via SUB
Flyweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 0:48 · R2
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa
September 26, 2020
WBrandon Royval
11-4
Current: 17-8-0
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWBrandon Royval
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaSeptember 26, 2020
Guillotine Choke · 0:48 · R2
Fight #32
Kai Kara-FranceW
20-8
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on ESPN+ 26
February 22, 2020
LTyson Nam
18-10-1
Current: 23-14-1
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLTyson Nam
UFC on ESPN+ 26February 22, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #31
Kai Kara-FranceL
20-7
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington
December 14, 2019
WBrandon Moreno
15-5-1
Current: 23-8-2
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWBrandon Moreno
UFC 245: Usman vs. CovingtonDecember 14, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #30
Kai Kara-FranceW
19-7
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC on ESPN+ 15
August 31, 2019
LMark De La Rosa
11-2
Current: 11-5-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLMark De La Rosa
UFC on ESPN+ 15August 31, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #29
Kai Kara-FranceW
18-7
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Split
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva
February 9, 2019
LRaulian Paiva
18-1
Current: 23-6-2
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLRaulian Paiva
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. SilvaFebruary 9, 2019
Decision · Split
Fight #28
Kai Kara-FranceW
17-7
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night 142
December 1, 2018
LElias Garcia
6-1
Current: 10-2-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLElias Garcia
UFC Fight Night 142December 1, 2018
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #27
Kai Kara-FranceW
16-7
via SUB
Bantamweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · R1
Glory of Heroes
March 4, 2018
LXiaoyu Shi
5-4
Current: 9-5-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLXiaoyu Shi
Glory of HeroesMarch 4, 2018
Rear Naked Choke · R1
Fight #26
Kai Kara-FranceW
15-7
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
WLF W.A.R.S. 19
November 11, 2017
LHuyixibai Chuhayifu
14-5-1
Current: 23-12-1, 1 NC
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLHuyixibai Chuhayifu
WLF W.A.R.S. 19November 11, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #25
Kai Kara-FranceW
14-7
via DEC
Catchweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
WLF W.A.R.S. 14
May 20, 2017
LAoriqileng
8-2
Current: 25-12-0, 1 NC
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLAoriqileng
WLF W.A.R.S. 14May 20, 2017
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Kai Kara-FranceW
13-7
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
KO/TKO · 2:01 · R1
WLF W.A.R.S. 13
April 22, 2017
LZe Wu
16-9
Current: 30-17-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLZe Wu
WLF W.A.R.S. 13April 22, 2017
KO/TKO · 2:01 · R1
Fight #23
Kai Kara-FranceW
12-7
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Punch · 2:59 · R3
Hex Fight Series 8
March 31, 2017
LRodolfo Marques
22-8-1
Current: 25-18-1
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLRodolfo Marques
Hex Fight Series 8March 31, 2017
Punch · 2:59 · R3
Fight #22
Kai Kara-FranceL
12-6
via DEC
Bout
Decision · Unanimous
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016
December 29, 2016
WTatsumitsu Wada
16-7-2
Current: 26-14-2, 1 NC
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWTatsumitsu Wada
RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016December 29, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #21
Kai Kara-FranceL
Exhibition MMA
via DEC
Flyweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
The Ultimate Fighter Season 24
July 26, 2016
WAlexandre Pantoja
Exhibition MMA
Current: 30-5-0
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWAlexandre Pantoja
The Ultimate Fighter Season 24July 26, 2016
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #20
Kai Kara-FranceW
Exhibition MMA
via TKO
Flyweight Bout
Punch · 0:30 · R1
The Ultimate Fighter Season 24
July 13, 2016
LTerrence Mitchell
Exhibition MMA
Current: 15-4-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLTerrence Mitchell
The Ultimate Fighter Season 24July 13, 2016
Punch · 0:30 · R1
Fight #19
Kai Kara-FranceW
11-6
via TKO
Flyweight Bout
Punches · R3
PXC 52
March 18, 2016
LCrisanto Pitpitunge
8-4
Current: 9-7-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLCrisanto Pitpitunge
PXC 52March 18, 2016
Punches · R3
Fight #18
Kai Kara-FranceW
10-6
via TKO
Flyweight Bout
Punches · 1:28 · R1
PXC 50
December 4, 2015
LJosh Duenas
4-5
Current: 4-6-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLJosh Duenas
PXC 50December 4, 2015
Punches · 1:28 · R1
Fight #17
Kai Kara-FranceW
9-6
via TKO
KOZ Flyweight Championship
Punches · 1:33 · R1
Bragging Rights 7
September 27, 2015
LShantaram Maharaj
10-7
Current: 11-9-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLShantaram Maharaj
Bragging Rights 7September 27, 2015
Punches · 1:33 · R1
Fight #16
Kai Kara-FranceW
8-6
via TKO
Flyweight Bout
Punches · 0:12 · R1
Mixed Martial A'rr
June 1, 2015
LDindo Camansa
0-2
Current: 4-7-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLDindo Camansa
Mixed Martial A'rrJune 1, 2015
Punches · 0:12 · R1
Fight #15
Kai Kara-FranceW
7-6
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Punch · 0:09 · R1
PRO Fighting 10
May 9, 2015
LIk Hwan Jang
1-0
Current: 8-5-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLIk Hwan Jang
PRO Fighting 10May 9, 2015
Punch · 0:09 · R1
Fight #14
Kai Kara-FranceL
7-5
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Kunlun Fight 18
January 18, 2015
WAyideng Jumayi
4-2
Current: 17-6-1
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWAyideng Jumayi
Kunlun Fight 18January 18, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #13
Kai Kara-FranceL
7-4
via SUB
Bantamweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:10 · R1
Malaysian Invasion 2
October 25, 2014
WMark Striegl
12-1
Current: 18-5-0, 1 NC
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWMark Striegl
Malaysian Invasion 2October 25, 2014
Rear Naked Choke · 2:10 · R1
Fight #12
Kai Kara-FranceL
7-3
via SUB
Australian FC Bantamweight Championship
Brabo Choke · 4:55 · R1
Australian FC 9
May 17, 2014
WGustavo Falciroli
13-4-2
Current: 17-6-2, 1 NC
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWGustavo Falciroli
Australian FC 9May 17, 2014
Brabo Choke · 4:55 · R1
Fight #11
Kai Kara-FranceW
6-3
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Kunlun Fight 1
January 25, 2014
LTieying Wu
0-1
Current: 4-3-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLTieying Wu
Kunlun Fight 1January 25, 2014
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #10
Kai Kara-FranceNC
6-3
Bantamweight Bout
No Contest · 3:20 · R2
Australian FC 7
December 13, 2013
NCGustavo Falciroli
13-4-2
Current: 17-6-2, 1 NC
Kai Kara-FranceNC
vsNCGustavo Falciroli
Australian FC 7December 13, 2013
Fight #9
Kai Kara-FranceW
5-3
via SUB
Bout
-
-
October 23, 2013
LTieying Wu
0-0
Current: 4-3-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLTieying Wu
-October 23, 2013
-
Fight #8
Kai Kara-FranceW
4-3
via DEC
Bout
-
-
September 29, 2013
LYudi Cahyadi
0-0
Current: 7-2-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLYudi Cahyadi
-September 29, 2013
-
Fight #7
Kai Kara-FranceW
3-3
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Head Kick · 3:44 · R1
PRO Fighting 8
August 4, 2013
LHo Jun Kim
0-3
Current: 1-7-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLHo Jun Kim
PRO Fighting 8August 4, 2013
Head Kick · 3:44 · R1
Fight #6
Kai Kara-FranceL
3-2
via DEC
Bantamweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Legend FC 11
April 27, 2013
WBatgerel Danaa
2-0
Current: 12-5-0
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWBatgerel Danaa
Legend FC 11April 27, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #5
Kai Kara-FranceW
2-2
via DEC
Bout
-
-
October 13, 2012
LCaleb Lally
1-1
Current: 6-6-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLCaleb Lally
-October 13, 2012
-
Fight #4
Kai Kara-FranceW
1-2
via SUB
Bantamweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 3:21 · R1
Legend FC 10
August 24, 2012
LSam Chan
4-1
Current: 5-4-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLSam Chan
Legend FC 10August 24, 2012
Guillotine Choke · 3:21 · R1
Fight #3
Kai Kara-FranceL
1-1
via TKO
Bantamweight Bout
Punches · 0:29 · R3
Legend FC 8
March 30, 2012
WAugustin Delarmino Jr.
6-1
Current: 8-5-0
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWAugustin Delarmino Jr.
Legend FC 8March 30, 2012
Punches · 0:29 · R3
Fight #2
Kai Kara-FranceL
1-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
December 2, 2011
WChad George
12-6
Current: 18-8-0
Kai Kara-FranceL
vsWChad George
-December 2, 2011
-
Fight #1
Kai Kara-FranceW
0-0
via TKO
Bout
-
-
November 27, 2010
LRay Kaitiana
0-0
Current: 0-3-0
Kai Kara-FranceW
vsLRay Kaitiana
-November 27, 2010
-