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Featherweight
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 Metric | Career |
|---|---|
| Fight Shape | |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:05 |
| Fight Completion Rate | 80.6% |
| Avg Rounds per Fight | 2.42 |
| % Fights Inside the Distance | 33.3% |
| 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 Control | 21.1% |
| % Time Controlled | 8.2% |
| Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time | 72.0% |
| Distance Striking | |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 6.49 |
| Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 5.93 |
| Distance Striking Differential / Min | +0.56 |
| Distance Strike Accuracy | 56.1% |
| Distance Strike Defense | 62.1% |
| Power & Pressure | |
| KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed | 0.31 |
| Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed | 0.55 |
| TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min | 1.27 |
| TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min | 1.95 |
| Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min | 0.98 |
| 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 Accuracy | 59.1% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 5.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 6.0 |
| Strike Differential | -0.5/min |
| Grappling | |
| Takedown Accuracy | 53.8% |
| Takedown Defense | 55.0% |
| Takedowns Landed/15min | 1.4 |
| Submission Attempts/15min | 0.2 |
| Control Time/15min | 3:09 |
| Finishing Ability | |
| KO/TKO % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Submission % of Wins | 0.0% |
| Decision % of Wins | 100.0% |
| Avg Fight Time | 12:05 |
| Secondary Stats | |
| Knockdowns/15min | 0.2 |
| Reversals/15min | 0.2 |
Last 5 Averages
| Statistic | Last 5 Fights |
|---|---|
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 58.2% |
| Sig. Strikes Landed/min | 4.9 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min | 5.6 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 25.0% |
| Takedown Defense | 52.6% |
| Control Time/Fight | 2:01 |
Fight History
LOSS
vs. Luke Riley
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 • Jul 2026Featherweight
Kai Kamaka23/4156%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Luke Riley43/6764%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
WIN
vs. Dakota Hope
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan • Apr 2026Lightweight
Kai Kamaka105/15966%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:23
Dakota Hope106/25841%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:18KD 1
D
vs. Danny Chavez
UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland • Jul 2021Featherweight
Kai Kamaka48/7762%TD 0/3Ctrl 3:33
Danny Chavez41/11037%TD 1/5Ctrl 0:35
LOSS
vs. TJ Brown
UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka • May 2021Featherweight
Kai Kamaka61/12848%TD 1/1Ctrl 5:38KD 1
TJ Brown82/21139%TD 2/4Ctrl 0:36
LOSS
vs. Jonathan Pearce
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark • Nov 2020Featherweight
Kai Kamaka47/8357%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:33
Jonathan Pearce51/10051%TD 5/7Ctrl 3:26
WIN
vs. Tony Kelley
UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 • Aug 2020Featherweight
Kai Kamaka114/18562%TD 5/5Ctrl 5:09
Tony Kelley114/22650%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00