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Kai Kamaka

Last fought: Jul 2026
RECORD
Pro
18-8-1
UFC
2-3-1
Age
31
Height
5'7"
Weight
145 lbs
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:05
Fight Completion Rate80.6%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.42
% Fights Inside the Distance33.3%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)3-4 (42.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)2-3 (40.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)70.7%
% Time in Control21.1%
% Time Controlled8.2%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time72.0%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.49
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min5.93
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.56
Distance Strike Accuracy56.1%
Distance Strike Defense62.1%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.31
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.55
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min1.27
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.95
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min0.98
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)0.95
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Featherweight field
Kai Kamaka   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Kai Kamaka
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy59.1%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.0
Strike Differential-0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy53.8%
Takedown Defense55.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min3:09
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins100.0%
Avg Fight Time12:05
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.2
Reversals/15min0.2

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.6
Takedown Accuracy25.0%
Takedown Defense52.6%
Control Time/Fight2:01

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Luke Riley
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 3:03
Kai Kamaka23/4156%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Luke Riley43/6764%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Dakota Hope
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Lightweight
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
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland • Jul 2021Featherweight
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
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka • May 2021Featherweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kai Kamaka61/12848%TD 1/1Ctrl 5:38KD 1
TJ Brown82/21139%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:36
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Jonathan Pearce
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark • Nov 2020Featherweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:28
Kai Kamaka47/8357%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:33
Jonathan Pearce51/10051%TD 5/7Ctrl 3:26
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tony Kelley
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 • Aug 2020Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Kai Kamaka114/18562%TD 5/5Ctrl 5:09
Tony Kelley114/22650%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com