Kai Kara-France

“Don't Blink”

25-12-0

IQ Score

Prospect

🇳🇿New Zealand/Age 33/Orthodox/5' 4"/69″ reach/125 lbs

Win %

68%

SLpM

4.5

Str Acc

40%

Str Def

64%

TD Avg

0.6

TD Def

83%

Sub Avg

0.0

Finish

60%

At a Glance

4.5

SLpM

40%

Str Acc

0.6

TD Avg

60%

Finish %

64%

Str Def

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

IQ Score

Prospect

STR52

DEF69

GRP34

FIN68

MOM47

DUR62

ACT95

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.46+1.04 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.24+0.06 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.56-0.96 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.00-0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.24)Landed (4.46)

+1.22

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (25)

12 KO

3 SUB

10 DEC

Losses (12)

1 KO

2 SUB

2 DEC

7 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

12 of 36

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.1 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-1

Fight History13 UFC + 23 pre-UFC

36 fights25W5L

	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Alexandre Pantoja	UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira	Jun 28, 2025	SUB Rear Naked Choke	3	1:55
W	Steve Erceg	UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya	Aug 17, 2024	KO/TKO Punch	1	4:04
L	Amir Albazi	UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi	Jun 3, 2023	S-DEC	5	5:00
L	Brandon Moreno	UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2	Jul 30, 2022	KO/TKO Kick	3	4:34
W	Askar Askarov	UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus	Mar 26, 2022	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Cody Garbrandt	UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier	Dec 11, 2021	KO/TKO Punches	1	3:21
W	Rogerio Bontorin	UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya	Mar 6, 2021	KO/TKO Punch	1	4:55
L	Brandon Royval	UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa	Sep 26, 2020	SUB Guillotine Choke	2	0:48
W	Tyson Nam	UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker	Feb 22, 2020	U-DEC	3	5:00
L	Brandon Moreno	UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington	Dec 14, 2019	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Mark De La Rosa	UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang	Aug 31, 2019	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Raulian Paiva	UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva	Feb 9, 2019	S-DEC	3	5:00
W	Elias Garcia	UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa	Dec 1, 2018	U-DEC	3	5:00
W	Xiaoyu Shi	Glory of HeroesGlory of Heroes	Mar 4, 2018	SUB		R1
W	Huyixibai Chuhayifu	WLF W.A.R.S.WLF W.A.R.S. 19	Nov 11, 2017	DEC		Unanimous
W	Aoriqileng	WLF W.A.R.S.WLF W.A.R.S. 14	May 20, 2017	DEC		Unanimous
W	Ze Wu	WLF W.A.R.S.WLF W.A.R.S. 13	Apr 22, 2017	TKO	1	2:01
W	Rodolfo Marques	Hex Fight SeriesHex Fight Series 8	Mar 31, 2017	TKO	3	2:59
?	Tatsumitsu Wada	RIZINRIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016	Dec 29, 2016	DEC		Unanimous
?	Alexandre Pantoja	The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 24	Jul 26, 2016	DEC		Unanimous
W	Crisanto Pitpitunge	PXCPXC 52	Mar 18, 2016	TKO		R3
W	Josh Duenas	PXCPXC 50	Dec 4, 2015	TKO	1	1:28
W	Shantaram Maharaj	Bragging RightsBragging Rights 7	Sep 27, 2015	TKO	1	1:33
W	Dindo Camansa	Mixed Martial A&#Mixed Martial A'rr	Jun 1, 2015	TKO	1	0:12
W	Ik Hwan Jang	PRO FightingPRO Fighting 10	May 9, 2015	TKO	1	0:09
?	Ayideng Jumayi	Kunlun FightKunlun Fight 18	Jan 18, 2015	DEC		Unanimous
?	Gustavo Falciroli	Australian FCAustralian FC 9	May 17, 2014	SUB	1	4:55
W	Tieying Wu	Kunlun FightKunlun Fight 1	Jan 25, 2014	DEC		Unanimous
?	Gustavo Falciroli	Australian FCAustralian FC 7	Dec 13, 2013		2	3:20
W	Tieying Wu		Oct 23, 2013	SUB
W	Yudi Cahyadi		Sep 29, 2013	DEC
W	Ho Jun Kim	PRO FightingPRO Fighting 8	Aug 4, 2013	TKO	1	3:44
W	Caleb Lally		Oct 13, 2012	DEC
W	Sam Chan	Legend FCLegend FC 10	Aug 24, 2012	SUB	1	3:21
?	Augustin Delarmino Jr.	Legend FCLegend FC 8	Mar 30, 2012	TKO	3	0:29
W	Ray Kaitiana		Nov 27, 2010	TKO