Kai Kara-France
“Don't Blink”
Professional record
Last 5: LWLLW
Profile
- Age
- 33 (born March 26, 1993)
- Height
- 5' 4"
- Weight
- 125 lbs.
- Reach
- 69"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 8-5
- Title fights
- 2
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 3
- Decision 5
Losses in the UFC5
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 2
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.46 top 14%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.24
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.56 top 88%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
In the record book
About Kai Kara-France
Kai Kara-France "Don't Blink" is a flyweight mixed martial artist from New Zealand. Kara-France stands 5' 4", has a 69" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Kara-France turned professional in 2010, debuting with Supremacy Cage Fighting. A 17-7 record outside the UFC came first. Kara-France made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa in December 2018 and beat Elias Garcia by decision. In the UFC, Kara-France is 8-5 across 13 fights.
Kara-France usually wins on the scorecards: 5 of 8 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Kara-France defends takedowns better than 92% of flyweights and avoids strikes better than 87% of flyweights. A notable win came against Cody Garbrandt, a UFC title-fight winner.
Most recently, Kara-France lost to Alexandre Pantoja by rear naked choke at UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira in June 2025.
UFC fight history
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L
Alexandre Pantoja Title
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 1:55
Jun 28, 2025
38Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:04
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Aug 17, 2024
18Str 0TD 2KD -
L
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi
Jun 3, 2023
99Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Brandon Moreno Title
KO/TKO · Kick to Body At Distance · R3 4:34
Jul 30, 2022
53Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
Mar 26, 2022
51Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:21
Dec 11, 2021
23Str 0TD 2KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 4:55
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Mar 6, 2021
13Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard · R2 0:48
Sep 26, 2020
22Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker
Feb 22, 2020
78Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Dec 14, 2019
82Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang
Aug 31, 2019
91Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Feb 9, 2019
58Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa
Dec 1, 2018
86Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Kai Kara-France is 25-12 (1 NC) across 38 professional fights in 17 promotions, since a pro debut on November 27, 2010 (Supremacy Cage Fighting). 25 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins25
- KO/TKO 12
- Submission 3
- Decision 10
Pro losses12
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 4
- Decision 5
- Finish rate
- 60% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 8
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 8-5 | 2018 |
| Legend FC | 1-2 | 2012 |
| WLF W.A.R.S. | 3-0 | 2017 |
| Australian FC | 0-1 (1 NC) | 2013 |
| Kunlun Fight | 1-1 | 2014 |
| Malaysian Invasion | 1-1 | 2014 |
| PRO Fighting | 2-0 | 2013 |
| Pacific Xtreme Combat | 2-0 | 2015 |
| Bandung Fighting Club | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Bragging Rights | 1-0 | 2015 |
| Glory of Heroes | 1-0 | 2018 |
| Hex Fight Series | 1-0 | 2017 |
| RIZIN | 0-1 | 2016 |
| Rage in the Cage | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Supremacy Cage Fighting | 1-0 | 2010 |
| The Cage | 0-1 | 2011 |
| World Team USA | 1-0 | 2013 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Alexandre Pantoja | Jun 28, 2025 |
| W | Steve Erceg | Aug 17, 2024 |
| L | Amir Albazi | Jun 3, 2023 |
| L | Brandon Moreno | Jul 30, 2022 |
| W | Askar Askarov | Mar 26, 2022 |
| W | Cody Garbrandt | Dec 11, 2021 |
| W | Rogério Bontorin | Mar 6, 2021 |
| L | Brandon Royval | Sep 26, 2020 |
| W | Tyson Nam | Feb 22, 2020 |
| L | Brandon Moreno | Dec 14, 2019 |
| W | Mark De La Rosa | Aug 31, 2019 |
| W | Raulian Paiva | Feb 9, 2019 |
| W | Elias Garcia | Dec 1, 2018 |
| W | Shi Xiaoyu | Mar 4, 2018 |
| W | Huoyixibai Chuhayifu | Nov 11, 2017 |
| W | Aori Qileng | May 20, 2017 |
| W | Wu Ze | Apr 22, 2017 |
| W | Rodolfo Marques | Mar 31, 2017 |
| L | Tatsumitsu Wada | Dec 29, 2016 |
| W | Crisanto Pitpitunge | Mar 18, 2016 |
| W | Josh Duenas | Dec 4, 2015 |
| W | Shantaram Maharaj | Sep 27, 2015 |
| W | Dindo Camansa | Jun 1, 2015 |
| W | Jang Ik-hwan | May 9, 2015 |
| L | Ayideng Jumayi | Jan 18, 2015 |
| L | Mark Striegl | Oct 25, 2014 |
| L | Gustavo Falciroli | May 17, 2014 |
| W | Wu Tieyin | Jan 25, 2014 |
| NC | Gustavo Falciroli | Dec 14, 2013 |
| W | Wu Tieyin | Oct 23, 2013 |
| W | Yudi Cahyadi | Sep 29, 2013 |
| W | Kim Ho-joon | Aug 4, 2013 |
| L | Danaa Batgerel | Apr 27, 2013 |
| W | Caleb Lally | Oct 13, 2012 |
| W | Sam Chan | Aug 24, 2012 |
| L | Agustin Delarmino | Mar 30, 2012 |
| L | Chad George | Dec 2, 2011 |
| W | Ray Kaitiana | Nov 27, 2010 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Kai Kara-France's record?
Kai Kara-France's professional MMA record is 25 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Kai Kara-France?
Kai Kara-France is 33 years old, born on March 26, 1993.
How tall is Kai Kara-France and what is their reach?
Kai Kara-France stands 5' 4" with a 69" reach.
Who did Kai Kara-France fight last?
Kai Kara-France lost to Alexandre Pantoja by Submission at UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira on Jun 28, 2025.
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