Kai Kara-France "Don't Blink"
Kai Kara-France, known as "Don't Blink", is a mixed martial artist from New Zealand listed in the 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Kai Kara-France is listed as Active.
Kai Kara-France profile
| Division | Flyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 25-12-0 |
| UFC record | 8-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-03-26 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 125 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 2h 40m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.46 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.24 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.2% |
| Striking defense | 64.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 21.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.56 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 83.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 63.62 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Kai Kara-France recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-28 | UFC | UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira | Alexandre Pantoja | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Steve Erceg | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Amir Albazi | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC | UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 | Brandon Moreno | loss | Kick to Body At Distance |
| 2022-03-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus | Askar Askarov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-12-11 | UFC | UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier | Cody Garbrandt | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC | UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya | Rogerio Bontorin | win | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Brandon Royval | loss | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2020-02-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker | Tyson Nam | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-14 | UFC | UFC 245: Usman vs. Covington | Brandon Moreno | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang | Mark De La Rosa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-09 | UFC | UFC 234: Adesanya vs. Silva | Raulian Paiva | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Elias Garcia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-03-04 | GOH | Glory of Heroes | Xiaoyu Shi | win | Rear Naked Choke · R1 |
| 2017-11-11 | WLF | WLF W.A.R.S. 19 | Huyixibai Chuhayifu | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-05-20 | WLF | WLF W.A.R.S. 14 | Aoriqileng | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-04-22 | WLF | WLF W.A.R.S. 13 | Ze Wu | win | KO/TKO · 2:01 · R1 |
| 2017-03-31 | HEX | Hex Fight Series 8 | Rodolfo Marques | win | Punch · 2:59 · R3 |
| 2016-12-29 | RFF | RIZIN Fighting World Grand Prix 2016 | Tatsumitsu Wada | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-12-04 | PXC | PXC 50 | Josh Duenas | win | Punches · 1:28 · R1 |
| 2015-09-27 | KOZ | Bragging Rights 7 | Shantaram Maharaj | win | Punches · 1:33 · R1 |
| 2015-06-01 | MIMMA | Mixed Martial A'rr | Dindo Camansa | win | Punches · 0:12 · R1 |
| 2015-05-09 | PFC | PRO Fighting 10 | Ik Hwan Jang | win | Punch · 0:09 · R1 |
| 2015-01-18 | KLF | Kunlun Fight 18 | Ayideng Jumayi | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-25 | MIMMA | Malaysian Invasion 2 | Mark Striegl | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:10 · R1 |
| 2014-05-17 | AFC | Australian FC 9 | Gustavo Falciroli | loss | Brabo Choke · 4:55 · R1 |
| 2014-01-25 | KLF | Kunlun Fight 1 | Tieying Wu | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-12-13 | AFC | Australian FC 7 | Gustavo Falciroli | no contest | No Contest · 3:20 · R2 |
| 2013-10-23 | Unknown | Tieying Wu | win | SUB | |
| 2013-09-29 | Unknown | Yudi Cahyadi | win | DEC | |
| 2013-08-04 | PFC | PRO Fighting 8 | Ho Jun Kim | win | Head Kick · 3:44 · R1 |
| 2013-04-27 | LFC | Legend FC 11 | Batgerel Danaa | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-10-13 | Unknown | Caleb Lally | win | DEC | |
| 2012-08-24 | LFC | Legend FC 10 | Sam Chan | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:21 · R1 |
| 2012-03-30 | LFC | Legend FC 8 | Augustin Delarmino Jr. | loss | Punches · 0:29 · R3 |
| 2011-12-02 | Unknown | Chad George | loss | TKO | |
| 2010-11-27 | SFCNZ | Ray Kaitiana | win | TKO | |
| PXC | PXC 52 | Crisanto Pitpitunge | win | Punches · R3 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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