{"title":"Kai Kara-France","name":"Kai Kara-France","sport":"mma","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8d/Kaikarafrance.png","description":"New Zealand mixed martial artist (born 1993)","qid":"Q27999448","pv":15930,"nickname":"Don't Blink","born":"1993-03-26","died":null,"birthplace":"Auckland, New Zealand","iso":"NZ","country":"Yeni Zelanda","height":163,"reach":175,"stance":null,"division":"flyweight","divisions":["Flyweight","Bantamweight"],"team":"Tiger Muay Thai","org":"UFC","grap":null,"legend":false,"champ":true,"record":{"wins":25,"losses":12,"draws":0,"nc":1,"ko":12,"sub":3,"dec":10,"total":38,"lossesByKo":3,"lossesBySub":4,"lossesByDec":5,"streak":{"type":"L","n":1},"bestStreak":8,"firstFight":"2010-11-27","lastFight":"2025-06-28","firstLossTo":"Chad George","titleFights":3,"titlesWon":1},"otherRecord":null,"fights":[{"result":"L","record":"25–12 (1)","opponent":"Alexandre Pantoja","method":"Submission (rear-naked choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"3","time":"1:54","date":"2025-06-28","event":"UFC 317","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"For the UFC Flyweight Championship.","opponentSlug":"alexandre-pantoja"},{"result":"W","record":"25–11 (1)","opponent":"Steve Erceg","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"4:04","date":"2024-08-18","event":"UFC 305","location":"Perth, Australia","notes":"Performance of the Night.","opponentSlug":"steve-erceg"},{"result":"L","record":"24–11 (1)","opponent":"Amir Albazi","method":"Decision (split)","kind":"DEC","round":"5","time":"5:00","date":"2023-06-03","event":"UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"amir-albazi"},{"result":"L","record":"24–10 (1)","opponent":"Brandon Moreno","method":"TKO (body kick and punches)","kind":"KO","round":"3","time":"4:34","date":"2022-07-30","event":"UFC 277","location":"Dallas, Texas, United States","notes":"For the interim UFC Flyweight Championship. Fight of the Night.","opponentSlug":"brandon-moreno"},{"result":"W","record":"24–9 (1)","opponent":"Askar Askarov","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2022-03-26","event":"UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus","location":"Columbus, Ohio, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"askar-askarov"},{"result":"W","record":"23–9 (1)","opponent":"Cody Garbrandt","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"3:21","date":"2021-12-11","event":"UFC 269","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"Performance of the Night.","opponentSlug":"cody-garbrandt"},{"result":"W","record":"22–9 (1)","opponent":"Rogério Bontorin","method":"KO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"4:55","date":"2021-03-06","event":"UFC 259","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"Performance of the Night.","opponentSlug":"rogerio-bontorin"},{"result":"L","record":"21–9 (1)","opponent":"Brandon Royval","method":"Submission (guillotine choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"2","time":"0:48","date":"2020-09-27","event":"UFC 253","location":"Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates","notes":"Fight of the Night.","opponentSlug":"brandon-royval"},{"result":"W","record":"21–8 (1)","opponent":"Tyson Nam","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2020-02-23","event":"UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker","location":"Auckland, New Zealand","notes":"","opponentSlug":"tyson-nam"},{"result":"L","record":"20–8 (1)","opponent":"Brandon Moreno","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2019-12-14","event":"UFC 245","location":"Las Vegas, Nevada, United States","notes":"","opponentSlug":"brandon-moreno"},{"result":"W","record":"20–7 (1)","opponent":"Mark De La Rosa","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2019-08-31","event":"UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang","location":"Shenzhen, China","notes":"","opponentSlug":"mark-de-la-rosa"},{"result":"W","record":"19–7 (1)","opponent":"Raulian Paiva","method":"Decision (split)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2019-02-10","event":"UFC 234","location":"Melbourne, Australia","notes":"","opponentSlug":"raulian-paiva"},{"result":"W","record":"18–7 (1)","opponent":"Elias Garcia","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2018-12-02","event":"UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa","location":"Adelaide, Australia","notes":"Return to Flyweight. Fight of the Night.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"17–7 (1)","opponent":"Shi Xiaoyu","method":"Submission (rear-naked choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"N/A","date":"2018-03-04","event":"Glory of Heroes: New Zealand vs. China","location":"Auckland, New Zealand","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"16–7 (1)","opponent":"Huoyixibai Chuhayifu","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2017-11-11","event":"WLF W.A.R.S. 19","location":"Zhengzhou, China","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"15–7 (1)","opponent":"Aori Qileng","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2017-05-20","event":"WLF W.A.R.S. 14","location":"Zhengzhou, China","notes":"Catchweight (129 lb) bout.","opponentSlug":"aori-qileng"},{"result":"W","record":"14–7 (1)","opponent":"Wu Ze","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"2:01","date":"2017-04-22","event":"WLF W.A.R.S. 13","location":"Zhengzhou, China","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"13–7 (1)","opponent":"Rodolfo Marques","method":"KO (punch)","kind":"KO","round":"3","time":"2:59","date":"2017-03-31","event":"Hex Fight Series 8","location":"Melbourne, Australia","notes":"Return to Bantamweight.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"12–7 (1)","opponent":"Tatsumitsu Wada","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2016-12-29","event":"Rizin World Grand Prix 2016: 2nd Round","location":"Saitama, Japan","notes":"","opponentSlug":"tatsumitsu-wada"},{"result":"W","record":"12–6 (1)","opponent":"Crisanto Pitpitunge","method":"TKO (cartwheel kick and punches)","kind":"KO","round":"3","time":"N/A","date":"2016-03-18","event":"Pacific Xtreme Combat 52","location":"Mangilao, Guam","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"11–6 (1)","opponent":"Josh Duenas","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"0:22","date":"2015-12-04","event":"Pacific Xtreme Combat 50","location":"Mangilao, Guam","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"10–6 (1)","opponent":"Shantaram Maharaj","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"1:33","date":"2015-09-27","event":"Bragging Rights 7","location":"Perth, Australia","notes":"Won the KOZ Flyweight Championship.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"9–6 (1)","opponent":"Dindo Camansa","method":"KO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"0:12","date":"2015-06-01","event":"Malaysian Invasion: Mixed Martial A'rr","location":"Andaman Sea, Thailand","notes":"Flyweight debut.","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"8–6 (1)","opponent":"Jang Ik-hwan","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"0:08","date":"2015-05-09","event":"PRO Fighting 10","location":"Taipei, Taiwan","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"7–6 (1)","opponent":"Ayideng Jumayi","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2015-01-18","event":"Kunlun Fight 18","location":"Nanjing, China","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"7–5 (1)","opponent":"Mark Striegl","method":"Submission (rear-naked choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"2:10","date":"2014-10-25","event":"Malaysian Invasion 2: Grand Finals","location":"Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia","notes":"","opponentSlug":"mark-striegl"},{"result":"L","record":"7–4 (1)","opponent":"Gustavo Falciroli","method":"Submission (brabo choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"4:55","date":"2014-05-17","event":"Australian FC 9","location":"Melbourne, Australia","notes":"For the AFC Bantamweight Championship.","opponentSlug":"gustavo-falciroli"},{"result":"W","record":"7–3 (1)","opponent":"Wu Tieyin","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2014-01-25","event":"Kunlun Fight 1","location":"Pattaya, Thailand","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"NC","record":"6–3 (1)","opponent":"Gustavo Falciroli","method":"No Contest (Kara-France fell out of the ring)","kind":"OTHER","round":"2","time":"3:20","date":"2013-12-14","event":"Australian FC 7","location":"Melbourne, Australia","notes":"Kara-France fell through the ropes of the ring and was unable to continue","opponentSlug":"gustavo-falciroli"},{"result":"W","record":"6–3","opponent":"Wu Tieyin","method":"Submission (guillotine choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"1:54","date":"2013-10-23","event":"World Team USA: Fight for Peace","location":"Manila, Philippines","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"5–3","opponent":"Yudi Cahyadi","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2013-09-29","event":"Bandung Fighting Club 1","location":"Bandung, Indonesia","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"4–3","opponent":"Kim Ho-joon","method":"KO (head kick)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"3:44","date":"2013-08-04","event":"PRO Fighting 8","location":"Taipei, Taiwan","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"3–3","opponent":"Danaa Batgerel","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2013-04-27","event":"Legend FC 11","location":"Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia","notes":"","opponentSlug":"danaa-batgerel"},{"result":"W","record":"3–2","opponent":"Caleb Lally","method":"Decision (unanimous)","kind":"DEC","round":"3","time":"5:00","date":"2012-10-13","event":"Rage in the Cage","location":"Tauranga, New Zealand","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"W","record":"2–2","opponent":"Sam Chan","method":"Submission (guillotine choke)","kind":"SUB","round":"1","time":"3:21","date":"2012-08-24","event":"Legend FC 10","location":"Hong Kong, SAR, China","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"1–2","opponent":"Agustin Delarmino","method":"KO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"3","time":"0:29","date":"2012-03-30","event":"Legend FC 8","location":"Hong Kong, SAR, China","notes":"","opponentSlug":null},{"result":"L","record":"1–1","opponent":"Chad George","method":"KO (punch)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"2:04","date":"2011-12-02","event":"The Cage 2","location":"Whakatāne, New Zealand","notes":"","opponentSlug":"chad-george"},{"result":"W","record":"1–0","opponent":"Ray Kaitiana","method":"TKO (punches)","kind":"KO","round":"1","time":"N/A","date":"2010-11-27","event":"Supremacy Cage Fighting 7","location":"Auckland, New Zealand","notes":"Bantamweight debut.","opponentSlug":null}],"women":false,"slug":"kai-kara-france","eloHist":[[2010,1261],[2011,889],[2012,912],[2013,1019],[2014,930],[2015,997],[2016,971],[2017,1032],[2018,1057],[2019,1104],[2020,1086],[2021,1269],[2022,1285],[2023,1270],[2024,1356],[2025,1310]],"elo":1060,"eloPeak":1167,"eloPeakYear":2024,"imageCredit":{"artist":"ZalesDB","license":"CC0","licenseUrl":"http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/deed.en","page":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AKaikarafrance.png"},"pt":1,"hi":1,"fc":[504,161,203,1142]}