Kai Kara-France "Don't Blink"
Kai Kara-France, known as "Don't Blink", is a mixed martial artist from New Zealand competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Kai Kara-France holds a professional record of 25-12-0, including 8-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Kai Kara-France stands 5'4", has a 69-inch reach, and is 32 years old. Kai Kara-France is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Kai Kara-France profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 25-12-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Height | 5'4" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 45m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.46 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.24 |
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| Striking accuracy | 40% |
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| Striking defense | 64% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
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| Strikes to the head | 64% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
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| Takedown defense | 84% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 22.35 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Kai Kara-France UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-06-28 | UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira | Alexandre Pantoja | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:55 · R3 |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Steve Erceg | win | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 4:04 · R1 |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC Fight Night | Amir Albazi | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Brandon Moreno | loss | Liver Kick to Ground Strikes · 4:34 · R3 |
| 2022-03-26 | UFC Fight Night | Askar Askarov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Cody Garbrandt | win | Punches · 3:21 · R1 |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Rogério Bontorin | win | Punches · 4:55 · R1 |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Brandon Royval | loss | Guillotine Choke · 0:48 · R2 |
| 2020-02-22 | UFC on ESPN+ 26 | Tyson Nam | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Brandon Moreno | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-31 | UFC on ESPN+ 15 | Mark De La Rosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Raulian Paiva | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC Fight Night 142 | Elias Garcia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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