Flyweight

Kai Kara-France

UFC 2018–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 83.0

Scouting report

Kai "Don't Blink" Kara-France earned an interim UFC Flyweight Championship title shot behind knockouts of former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and contender Rogerio Bontorin. Born in Auckland, New Zealand, and representing City Kickboxing, he pairs takedown defense with counter-striking. His 89 Boxing, 88 Cardio, and 85 Kickboxing ratings support an 83 Overall score.

Peak ratings

Boxing89
Kickboxing85
Wrestling82
BJJ72
Strength75
Durability85
Cardio88
Fight IQ84

By edition

2020–2022Overall 82
Boxing88
Kickboxing84
Wrestling80
BJJ72
Strength75
Durability84
Cardio88
Fight IQ82

Kara-France knocked out Tyson Nam and former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt in the first round at UFC 269 in Las Vegas, and lost by submission to Brandon Royval. His right-hand power and sprawl are reflected in an 88 Boxing and 75 Strength rating.

2023–2024Overall 83
Boxing89
Kickboxing85
Wrestling82
BJJ72
Strength75
Durability85
Cardio88
Fight IQ84

In 2022, Kara-France defeated Askar Askarov, then lost an interim title bout to Brandon Moreno via body kick at UFC 277. After a controversial split-decision loss to Amir Albazi in 2023, he returned in August 2024 at UFC 305 with a first-round knockout of Steve Erceg in Perth. His boxing precision is reflected in an 89 Boxing and 75 Strength.

2025–presentOverall 83
Boxing89
Kickboxing85
Wrestling82
BJJ72
Strength75
Durability85
Cardio88
Fight IQ84

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Ratings shown are our own, built from independent research and from how Kai Kara-France is regarded by the MMA community, with the EA Sports UFC games used only as a starting baseline for the scale. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Kai Kara-France's real-world abilities. See the disclaimer below.