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Luke Riley vs Kai Kamaka

Luke Riley

Pro 13-0-0  |  UFC 2-0-0
Featherweight
VS

Kai Kamaka

Pro 18-7-1  |  UFC 2-2-1
Age
27|31
Height
5'9"|5'7"
Reach
69"|69"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Luke Riley Kai Kamaka Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.0%59.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.65.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.35.7
Strike Differential2.2/min-0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%53.8%
Takedown Defense37.5%55.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.01.5
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.2
Control Time/15min0:103:17
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%100.0%
Avg Fight Time10:1513:53
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.70.2
Reversals/15min0.00.2
Edges243 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Luke Riley   Kai Kamaka   League median
StatisticLuke RileyKai KamakaEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate (xR%)68.3%92.6%
Avg Fight Time10:1513:53
% Fights Inside the Distance50.0%20.0%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)50.0%20.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)2-2 (50.0%)1-4 (20.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)2-2 (50.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)65.9%69.5%
% Time in Control1.2%22.0%
% Time Controlled32.8%8.5%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time3.6%72.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min6.956.42
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.375.57
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.59+0.85
Distance Strike Accuracy53.1%56.1%
Distance Strike Defense66.1%63.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.010.33
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.30
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.001.35
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.962.07
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)0.99
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Luke Riley Kai Kamaka Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.0%59.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.65.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.35.7
Takedown Accuracy0.0%53.8%
Takedown Defense37.5%55.0%
Control Time/Fight0:073:03
Edges132 even

Last 3 Fights

Luke Riley

WIN
vs. Michael Aswell Jr.
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Luke Riley100/17756%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Michael Aswell Jr.61/18034%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:49
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bogdan Grad
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 0:30
Luke Riley14/2361%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:15KD 1
Bogdan Grad7/1354%TD 4/7Ctrl 3:55
▼ Rounds

Kai Kamaka

WIN
vs. Dakota Hope
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kai Kamaka105/15966%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:23
Dakota Hope106/25841%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:18KD 1
▼ Rounds
D
vs. Danny Chavez
Decision (Majority) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kai Kamaka48/7762%TD 0/3Ctrl 3:33
Danny Chavez41/11037%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. TJ Brown
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kai Kamaka61/12848%TD 1/1Ctrl 5:38KD 1
TJ Brown82/21139%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:36
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (5.6 vs 5.4 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Kai Kamaka is a serious grappling threat at 1.5 TD/15min (54% accuracy) against Luke Riley's 38% defense.

Control: Kai Kamaka controls 3:03 per fight on average vs 0:07 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Luke Riley finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Kai Kamaka's fights average 13:53 vs 10:15 for Luke Riley. If this reaches the championship rounds, Kai Kamaka's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Report generated: 2026-07-07 20:44:05 | Data source: UFCStats.com