Flyweight · “Don't Blink”
Kai Kara-France
25-12-0 (1 NC) UFC 8-5-0
5'4"Height
69"Reach
OrthodoxStance
33Age
3KO wins
0Sub wins
37.5%Finish rate
12:16Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.46
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.24
Striking accuracy40.2%
Striking defense64.3%
Takedowns / 15 min0.56
Takedown accuracy30.0%
Takedown defense83.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time8.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents4-5
Striking trend
Fight history
L Alexandre Pantoja 13-3 walk-in TITLE Submission · R3 1:55 — UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira · June 28, 2025
38/67Sig. strikes
42/76Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:10Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Steve Erceg 3-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:04 — UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · August 17, 2024
18/51Sig. strikes
9/29Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:08Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Amir Albazi 4-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi · June 3, 2023
99/283Sig. strikes
43/145Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
0:58Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brandon Moreno 7-3-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R3 4:34 — UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 · July 30, 2022
53/110Sig. strikes
58/151Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Askar Askarov 3-0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus · March 26, 2022
51/130Sig. strikes
27/60Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cody Garbrandt 7-4 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:21 — UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier · December 11, 2021
23/41Sig. strikes
9/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:06Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Rogerio Bontorin 2-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:55 — UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · March 6, 2021
13/22Sig. strikes
6/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:01Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brandon Royval 1-0 walk-in Submission · R2 0:48 — UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa · September 26, 2020
22/38Sig. strikes
39/71Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:31Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Tyson Nam 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker · February 22, 2020
78/257Sig. strikes
50/153Absorbed
0/4Takedowns
0:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Brandon Moreno 3-2-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington · December 14, 2019
82/231Sig. strikes
91/276Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Mark De La Rosa 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang · August 31, 2019
91/193Sig. strikes
60/195Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:19Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Raulian Paiva 0-0 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva · February 9, 2019
58/168Sig. strikes
67/184Absorbed
2/7Takedowns
0:21Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Elias Garcia 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa · December 1, 2018
86/178Sig. strikes
16/73Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
9:32Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
12
Submission
3
Decision
10
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
4
Decision
5
Other
0
No contests: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
13
WLF W.A.R.S.
3
Legend FC
3
Pacific Xtreme Combat
2
Malaysian Invasion
2
PRO Fighting
2
Kunlun Fight
2
Australian FC
2
+ 9 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 38 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Alexandre Pantoja | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 317
June 28, 2025 |
UFC | 3 | 1:54 |
| W | Steve Erceg | TKO (punches) | UFC 305
August 18, 2024 |
UFC | 1 | 4:04 |
| L | Amir Albazi | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi
June 3, 2023 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Brandon Moreno | TKO (body kick and punches) | UFC 277
July 30, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 4:34 |
| W | Askar Askarov | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
March 26, 2022 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Cody Garbrandt | TKO (punches) | UFC 269
December 11, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 3:21 |
| W | Rogério Bontorin | KO (punches) | UFC 259
March 6, 2021 |
UFC | 1 | 4:55 |
| L | Brandon Royval | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 253
September 27, 2020 |
UFC | 2 | 0:48 |
| W | Tyson Nam | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
February 23, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Brandon Moreno | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 245
December 14, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mark De La Rosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang
August 31, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Raulian Paiva | Decision (split) | UFC 234
February 10, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Elias Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
December 2, 2018 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Shi Xiaoyu | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Glory of Heroes: New Zealand vs. China
March 4, 2018 |
Glory of Heroes | 1 | — |
| W | Huoyixibai Chuhayifu | Decision (unanimous) | WLF W.A.R.S. 19
November 11, 2017 |
WLF W.A.R.S. | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Aori Qileng | Decision (unanimous) | WLF W.A.R.S. 14
May 20, 2017 |
WLF W.A.R.S. | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Wu Ze | TKO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 13
April 22, 2017 |
WLF W.A.R.S. | 1 | 2:01 |
| W | Rodolfo Marques | KO (punch) | Hex Fight Series 8
March 31, 2017 |
Hex Fight Series | 3 | 2:59 |
| L | Tatsumitsu Wada | Decision (unanimous) | Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round
December 29, 2016 |
Rizin World Grand Prix | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Crisanto Pitpitunge | TKO (cartwheel kick and punches) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 52
March 18, 2016 |
Pacific Xtreme Combat | 3 | — |
| W | Josh Duenas | TKO (punches) | Pacific Xtreme Combat 50
December 4, 2015 |
Pacific Xtreme Combat | 1 | 0:22 |
| W | Shantaram Maharaj | TKO (punches) | Bragging Rights 7
September 27, 2015 |
Bragging Rights | 1 | 1:33 |
| W | Dindo Camansa | KO (punches) | Malaysian Invasion: Mixed Martial A'rr
June 1, 2015 |
Malaysian Invasion | 1 | 0:12 |
| W | Jang Ik-hwan | TKO (punches) | PRO Fighting 10
May 9, 2015 |
PRO Fighting | 1 | 0:08 |
| L | Ayideng Jumayi | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight 18
January 18, 2015 |
Kunlun Fight | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Mark Striegl | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Malaysian Invasion 2: Grand Finals
October 25, 2014 |
Malaysian Invasion | 1 | 2:10 |
| L | Gustavo Falciroli | Submission (brabo choke) | Australian FC 9
May 17, 2014 |
Australian FC | 1 | 4:55 |
| W | Wu Tieyin | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight 1
January 25, 2014 |
Kunlun Fight | 3 | 5:00 |
| NC | Gustavo Falciroli | No Contest (Kara-France fell out of the ring) | Australian FC 7
December 14, 2013 |
Australian FC | 2 | 3:20 |
| W | Wu Tieyin | Submission (guillotine choke) | World Team USA: Fight for Peace
October 23, 2013 |
World Team USA | 1 | 1:54 |
| W | Yudi Cahyadi | Decision (unanimous) | Bandung Fighting Club 1
September 29, 2013 |
Bandung Fighting Club | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kim Ho-joon | KO (head kick) | PRO Fighting 8
August 4, 2013 |
PRO Fighting | 1 | 3:44 |
| L | Danaa Batgerel | Decision (unanimous) | Legend FC 11
April 27, 2013 |
Legend FC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Caleb Lally | Decision (unanimous) | Rage in the Cage
October 13, 2012 |
Rage in the Cage | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Sam Chan | Submission (guillotine choke) | Legend FC 10
August 24, 2012 |
Legend FC | 1 | 3:21 |
| L | Agustin Delarmino | KO (punches) | Legend FC 8
March 30, 2012 |
Legend FC | 3 | 0:29 |
| L | Chad George | KO (punch) | The Cage 2
December 2, 2011 |
The Cage | 1 | 2:04 |
| W | Ray Kaitiana | TKO (punches) | Supremacy Cage Fighting 7
November 27, 2010 |
Supremacy Cage Fighting | 1 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Kai Kara-France) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.