Flyweight · Men

Kai Kara-France

“Don't Blink”
New Zealand City Kickboxing debut 2010
#11 Flyweight
Elo 1,861 peak 1,910 · 17 Aug 2024 49 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3700828
26-13 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,889best win, Elo
1,412average opponent
-- born 26 Mar 1993
64.0" / 69.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,444 Sub1,375 Dec1,381

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Askar Askarov Decision R3 · 26 Mar 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,889
  2. Cody Garbrandt KO/TKO R1 · 11 Dec 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,852
  3. Steve Erceg KO/TKO R1 · 17 Aug 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,792
  4. Rogério Bontorin KO/TKO R1 · 6 Mar 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,644
  5. Raulian Paiva Decision R3 · 9 Feb 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,564

Losses

The latest 5 of 13
  1. Alexandre Pantoja Submission R3 · 28 Jun 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,076
  2. Amir Albazi Decision R5 · 3 Jun 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,806
  3. Brandon Moreno KO/TKO R3 · 30 Jul 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,035
  4. Brandon Royval Submission R2 · 26 Sep 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,752
  5. Brandon Moreno Decision R3 · 14 Dec 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,766

Fight history

42 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
42 28 Jun 202532.3 yrs L26-13 (1) Alexandre Pantoja 31-6 · 35.2 yrs Flyweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R311:55 0.00 1,910→1,861 -48 2,076 +205→+200 UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira Ultimate Fighting Championship
41 17 Aug 202431.4 yrs W26-12 (1) Steve Erceg 12-2 · 29.1 yrs Flyweight KO/TKORight Cross to Ground Strikes R14:04 1.00 1,832→1,910 +78 1,792 +174→+154 UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship
40 3 Jun 202330.2 yrs L25-12 (1) Amir Albazi 16-1 · 29.6 yrs Flyweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.68* 1,811→1,841 +30 1,806 +105→-105 UFC on ESPN 46: Kara-France vs. Albazi Ultimate Fighting Championship
39 30 Jul 202229.3 yrs L25-11 (1) Brandon Moreno 19-7-2 · 28.6 yrs Flyweighttitle KO/TKOLiver Kick to Ground Strikes R314:34 0.00 1,858→1,811 -46 2,035 +175→+172 UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
38 26 Mar 202229.0 yrs W25-10 (1) Askar Askarov 14-0-1 · 29.5 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.54* 1,838→1,858 +19 1,889 +230→+318 UFC on ESPN 33: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Ultimate Fighting Championship
37 11 Dec 202128.7 yrs W24-10 (1) Cody Garbrandt 12-4 · 30.4 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R13:21 1.00 1,719→1,838 +119 1,852 +150→+114 UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier Ultimate Fighting Championship
36 6 Mar 202127.9 yrs W23-10 (1) Rogério Bontorin 16-2 (1) · 28.9 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R14:55 1.00 1,627→1,719 +92 1,644 -165→-136 UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Ultimate Fighting Championship
35 26 Sep 202027.5 yrs L22-10 (1) Brandon Royval 11-4 · 28.1 yrs Flyweight SubGuillotine Choke R25:48 0.00 1,702→1,627 -75 1,752 -208→-220 UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Ultimate Fighting Championship
34 22 Feb 202026.9 yrs W22-9 (1) Tyson Nam 18-10-1 · 36.4 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.88* 1,679→1,702 +23 1,490 -278→-270 UFC Fight Night 168: Felder vs. Hooker Ultimate Fighting Championship
33 14 Dec 201926.7 yrs L21-9 (1) Brandon Moreno 15-6-1 · 26.0 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.35* 1,685→1,679 -6 1,766 -123→-163 UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington Ultimate Fighting Championship
32 31 Aug 201926.4 yrs W21-8 (1) Mark De La Rosa 11-2 · 25.0 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.87* 1,639→1,685 +46 1,561 -257→-212 UFC Fight Night 157: Andrade vs. Zhang Ultimate Fighting Championship
31 9 Feb 201925.9 yrs W20-8 (1) Raulian Paiva 18-1 · 23.3 yrs Flyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.39* 1,687→1,639 -48 1,564 -240→-250 UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva Ultimate Fighting Championship
30 1 Dec 201825.7 yrs W19-8 (1) Elias Garcia 6-1 · 26.2 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,633→1,687 +54 1,493 – UFC Fight Night 142: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 4 Mar 201824.9 yrs W18-8 (1) Xiaoyu Shi 5-4 Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R1 1.00 1,626→1,633 +8 1,096 – Glory of Heroes - New Zealand vs. China Glory of Heroes
28 11 Nov 201724.6 yrs W17-8 (1) Huyixibai Chuhayifu 15-5-1 · 23.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,607→1,626 +19 1,430 – WLF - W.A.R.S. 19 Wu Lin Feng
27 20 May 201724.2 yrs W16-8 (1) Aoriqileng 8-2 · 23.9 yrs Open Weight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,605→1,607 +2 1,330 – WLF - W.A.R.S. 14 Wu Lin Feng
26 22 Apr 201724.1 yrs W15-8 (1) Ze Wu 16-9 · 22.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:01 1.00 1,550→1,605 +55 1,414 – WLF - W.A.R.S. 13 Wu Lin Feng
25 31 Mar 201724.0 yrs W14-8 (1) Rodolfo Marques 22-8-1 · 33.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R312:59 1.00 1,515→1,550 +35 1,274 – Hex Fight Series 8 Hex Fight Series
24 29 Dec 201623.8 yrs L13-8 (1) Tatsumitsu Wada 16-7-2 (1) · 28.1 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,542→1,515 -27 1,678 -170→-170 Rizin 3 - Rizin Fighting World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round RIZIN Fighting Federation
23 26 Jul 201623.3 yrs L13-7 (1) Alexandre Pantoja 17-2 · 26.3 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.05 1,574→1,542 -32 1,782 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 24 Quarterfinals, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter
22 13 Jul 201623.3 yrs W13-6 (1) Terrence Mitchell 11-2 · 26.5 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunch R10:30 1.00 1,491→1,574 +83 1,472 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Season 24 Opening Round, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter
21 18 Mar 201623.0 yrs W12-6 (1) Crisanto Pitpitunge 8-4 Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R310:00 1.00 1,382→1,491 +110 1,471 – Pacific Xtreme Combat 52 Pacific X-treme Combat
20 4 Dec 201522.7 yrs W11-6 (1) Josh Duenas 4-5 Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:28 1.00 1,336→1,382 +46 1,157 – Pacific Xtreme Combat 50 Pacific X-treme Combat
19 27 Sep 201522.5 yrs W10-6 (1) Shantaram Maharaj 10-7 Flyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R11:33 1.00 1,281→1,336 +54 1,143 – K-Oz Entertainment - Bragging Rights 7: Resurrection K-OZ Entertainment
18 1 Jun 201522.2 yrs W9-6 (1) Dindo Camansa 0-2 Flyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:12 1.00 1,248→1,281 +34 997 – Mixed Martial A'rr Malaysian Invasion MMA
17 9 May 201522.1 yrs W8-6 (1) Ik Hwan Jang 1-0 · 27.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunch R10:09 1.00 1,154→1,248 +93 1,178 – PRO Fighting - PRO FC 10 ProFC
16 18 Jan 201521.8 yrs L7-6 (1) Ayideng Jumayi 4-2 · 23.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,206→1,154 -52 1,236 – Kunlun Fight 18: Kunlun MMA 1 Kunlun Fight
15 25 Oct 201421.6 yrs L7-5 (1) Mark Striegl 12-1 · 26.3 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:10 0.00 1,251→1,206 -45 1,436 – Malaysian Invasion 2: Grand Finals Malaysian Invasion MMA
14 17 May 201421.1 yrs L7-4 (1) Gustavo Falciroli 13-4-2 (1) · 31.4 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubBrabo Choke R14:55 0.00 1,283→1,251 -32 1,546 – Australian Fighting Championship 9 Australian FC
13 25 Jan 201420.8 yrs W7-3 (1) Tieying Wu 0-1 Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R313:00 0.84 1,275→1,283 +8 1,038 – Kunlun Fight 1: The Beginning Kunlun Fight
12 13 Dec 201320.7 yrs NC6-3 (1) Gustavo Falciroli 13-4-2 · 31.0 yrs Bantamweight -- R28:20 0.00 1,275→1,275 +0 1,546 – Australian Fighting Championship 7 Australian FC
11 23 Oct 201320.6 yrs W6-3 Tieying Wu debut Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:54 1.00 1,217→1,275 +58 1,096 – World Team USA - Fight for Peace Philippines Regional
10 29 Sep 201320.5 yrs W5-3 Yudi Cahyadi debut · 21.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,200→1,217 +17 1,016 – Bandung Fighting Club Indonesia Regional
9 4 Aug 201320.4 yrs W4-3 Jun Ho Kim 0-5-1 · 26.2 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOHead Kick R13:44 1.00 1,167→1,200 +33 911 – PRO Fighting - PRO FC 8 ProFC
8 27 Apr 201320.1 yrs L3-3 Batgerel Danaa 2-0 · 23.8 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,211→1,167 -44 1,274 – Legend Fighting Championship 11 Legend FC
7 13 Oct 201219.6 yrs W3-2 Caleb Lally 1-1 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,206→1,211 +5 952 – Rage in the Cage - MMA Fighting Championship New Zealand Regional
6 24 Aug 201219.4 yrs W2-2 Sam Chan 4-1 · 24.4 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R13:21 1.00 1,084→1,206 +122 1,229 – Legend Fighting Championship 10 Legend FC
5 30 Mar 201219.0 yrs L1-2 Augustin Delarmino Jr. 6-1 · 23.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R310:29 0.00 1,120→1,084 -35 1,358 – Legend Fighting Championship 8 Legend FC
4 2 Dec 201118.7 yrs L1-1 Chad George 12-6 · 29.6 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R12:04 0.00 1,147→1,120 -27 1,443 – The Cage 2: USA vs. New Zealand New Zealand Regional
3 27 Nov 201017.7 yrs W1-0 Ray Kaitiana debut – KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,053→1,147 +94 1,079 – Supremacy Cage Fighting 7 Supremacy Fighting Championship NZ
2 30 Oct 201017.6 yrs W1-1 Luke Miller 0-1 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,020→1,053 +32 953 – Fight Shop New Zealand - Hexecution Fight Shop New Zealand am
1 24 Jul 201017.3 yrs L0-1 T Amaru debut – Decision -- 0.20 1,060→1,020 -39 1,060 – New Zealand Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am