Kai Kara-France

🇳🇿 ︎

(1993-03-26)

Statistics

UFC Record: 8-5

By Method:

KO/TKO: 3-1
Submission: 0-2
Decision: 5-2

By Elo:

As Favorite: 5-2
As Underdog: 3-3

By Weight Class:

Flyweight: 8-5

By Round:

Round 1: 3-0
Round 2: 0-1
Round 3: 5-3
Round 5: 0-1

By Type:

Main Event: 0-1
Title Fight: 0-1
Interim Title Fight: 0-1
Ranked Opponent: 5-5

UFC Roster Status: Active

Last 5: W L L W L

Elo: 3008

Peak Elo: 3089 (2022-03-26)

Avg Opponent Elo: 2844 (#273)

Bonuses: 6 (3 FOTN, 3 Performance)

Avg Fight Time: 12m 17s

Total Fight Time: 2h 39m 37s

Avg Time Between Fights: 182 days

Avg Card Placement: 5.3

Peak Rankings:

#2 Flyweight

Elo Rating & UFC Rankings

Bout History

2025-06-28
UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira

Alexandre Pantoja (35) 🇧🇷 ︎
W W W W W • 13-3
UFC rank: Champ • Elo: 3315 (83%)

FLYWEIGHT

SUB
R3
1:55

🇳🇿 ︎ Kai Kara-France (32)
8-4 • W L L W W
Elo: 3042 (17%) • UFC rank: #4

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2024-08-17
UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya

⭐ Kai Kara-France (31) 🇳🇿 ︎
L L W W W • 7-4
UFC rank: #4 • Elo: 2956 (57%)

FLYWEIGHT
TKO
R1
4:04

🇦🇺 ︎ Steve Erceg (29)
3-1 • W W W L
Elo: 2907 (43%) • UFC rank: #7

RAC Arena
Perth
Australia 🇦🇺 ︎

2023-06-03
UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi

Amir Albazi (29) 🇮🇶 ︎ 🇸🇪 ︎
W W W W • 4-0
UFC rank: #7 • Elo: 2954 (43%)

FLYWEIGHT
DEC
R5
5:00

🇳🇿 ︎ Kai Kara-France (30)
7-3 • L W W W L
Elo: 3004 (57%) • UFC rank: #3

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2022-07-30
UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2

Brandon Moreno (28) 🇲🇽 ︎
W W D W L • 7-3-2
UFC rank: #1 • Elo: 3142 (58%)

FLYWEIGHT

⭐TKO⭐

R3
4:34

🇳🇿 ︎ Kai Kara-France (29)
7-2 • W W W L W
Elo: 3089 (42%) • UFC rank: #2

American Airlines Center
Dallas, Texas
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2022-03-26
UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus

Kai Kara-France (29) 🇳🇿 ︎
W W L W L • 6-2
UFC rank: #6 • Elo: 2941 (26%)

FLYWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇷🇺 ︎ Askar Askarov (29)
3-0-1 • D W W W
Elo: 3126 (74%) • UFC rank: #2

Nationwide Arena
Columbus, Ohio
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2021-12-11
UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier

⭐ Kai Kara-France (28) 🇳🇿 ︎
W L W L W • 5-2
UFC rank: #6 • Elo: 2794 (27%)

FLYWEIGHT
TKO
R1
3:21

🇺🇸 ︎ Cody Garbrandt (30)
7-4 • L L L W L
Elo: 2968 (73%) • UFC rank: #7

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2021-03-06
UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya

⭐ Kai Kara-France (27) 🇳🇿 ︎
L W L W W • 4-2
UFC rank: #8 • Elo: 2679 (42%)

FLYWEIGHT
KO
R1
4:55

🇧🇷 ︎ Rogerio Bontorin (28)
2-1 • W W L
Elo: 2733 (58%) • UFC rank: #8

UFC Apex
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2020-09-26
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa

Brandon Royval (28) 🇺🇸 ︎
W • 1-0
UFC rank: #9 • Elo: 2840 (62%)

FLYWEIGHT

⭐SUB⭐

R2
0:48

🇳🇿 ︎ Kai Kara-France (27)
4-1 • W L W W W
Elo: 2755 (38%) • UFC rank: #7

du Forum
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 ︎

2020-02-22
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker

Kai Kara-France (26) 🇳🇿 ︎
L W W W • 3-1
UFC rank: #8 • Elo: 2694 (70%)

FLYWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Tyson Nam (36)
0-1 • L
Elo: 2550 (30%)

Spark Arena
Auckland
New Zealand 🇳🇿 ︎

2019-12-14
UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington

Brandon Moreno (26) 🇲🇽 ︎
W W L L D • 3-2-1
UFC rank: #5 • Elo: 2772 (46%)

FLYWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇳🇿 ︎ Kai Kara-France (26)
3-0 • W W W
Elo: 2803 (54%) • UFC rank: #6

T-Mobile Arena
Las Vegas, Nevada
United States 🇺🇸 ︎

2019-08-31
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang

Kai Kara-France (26) 🇳🇿 ︎
W W • 2-0
UFC rank: #10 • Elo: 2736 (66%)

FLYWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Mark De La Rosa (25)
2-2 • L W W L
Elo: 2619 (34%) • UFC rank: #14

Shenzhen Universade Sports Centre Arena
Shenzhen
China 🇨🇳 ︎

2019-02-09
UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva

Kai Kara-France (25) 🇳🇿 ︎
W • 1-0
UFC rank: #15 • Elo: 2734 (66%)

FLYWEIGHT
DEC
R3
5:00

🇧🇷 ︎ Raulian Paiva (23)
🔰 Debut
Elo: 2619 (34%)

Rod Laver Arena
Melbourne
Australia 🇦🇺 ︎

2018-12-01
UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa

Kai Kara-France (25) 🇳🇿 ︎
Debut 🔰
Elo: 2700 (83%)

FLYWEIGHT

⭐DEC⭐

R3
5:00

🇺🇸 ︎ Elias Garcia (26)
0-1 • L
Elo: 2422 (17%)

Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Adelaide
Australia 🇦🇺 ︎