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Kai Kamaka III

Kai Kamaka III

1W · 1L
Orthodox
Featherweight
Lightweight
0% finish rate100% as favorite0% as underdog
50%wins
1491
ELO Rating

Fighter analysis

AI-assisted editorial grounded in Fight Detective’s stored fight and ELO data.

Fighting style and career analysis

Style Notes and Fight Patterns (Based on Recorded Stats)

Across two tracked fights, Kamaka’s striking volume and pace indicators suggest an active style. He is credited with 5.4 significant strikes landed per minute (SLpM) while absorbing 5.67 significant strikes per minute (SApM). On the surface, that combination implies competitive exchanges where he is involved frequently, though in this small sample he has taken slightly more incoming volume than he has produced. Defensively, the snapshot lists 56% striking defense and 55% takedown defense. Those numbers point to some ability to avoid damage and stop takedowns, but they come with substantial uncertainty because they are derived from only two bouts. Offensively, his 1.51 takedowns per 15 minutes (TD Avg) indicates he can mix in wrestling. A 0.2 submissions per 15 minutes (Sub Avg) suggests submissions have been a smaller part of the recorded offense so far. His results show two different fight scripts: a three-round decision win and a Round 1 KO/TKO loss. That split can be read as evidence that outcomes have varied with early danger versus longer-form consistency, but any deeper conclusions about durability, cardio, or strategic tendencies would go beyond what this dataset can confirm.

Strengths

  • High activity profile in striking exchanges (SLpM 5.4).
  • Demonstrated ability to go the distance successfully (decision win).
  • Shows some wrestling presence (TD Avg 1.51 per 15 minutes).

Weaknesses

  • Absorbs slightly more significant strikes than he lands in the sample (SApM 5.67 vs SLpM 5.4).
  • Recorded to have no finishing wins in the dataset.
  • Most recent result was a Round 1 KO/TKO loss.
Data notes
  • All style signals come from only two fights and may not generalize.
  • A single early stoppage can heavily skew perceived patterns in such a small sample.
  • No round-by-round or opponent-style context is provided beyond the fight outcomes.
Generated Jul 24, 2026, 2:48 AM UTCData captured Jul 24, 2026, 2:48 AM UTCPublished Jul 24, 2026, 2:57 AM UTC

Fighter overview

ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

1490.6Developing

Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified

Division ELOHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

Age

31
Jan 5, 1995

Height

5'7" (170.18 cm)

Reach

175.26 cm

Win Rate

50.0%

Output & Defense

Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)

Strikes landed / min
5.40
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
5.67
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
-0.27
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
56%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
1.51
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
55%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.20
Sub_Avg
High-volume striker

Head-to-Head Comparison

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Career statistics

Career Averages (per fight)

5.0
Sig. Strikes
1.9
Takedowns
0.3
Sub Attempts

How They Win

KO/TKO0 (0%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision1 (100%)

Loss Vulnerability

KO/TKO1 (100%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)

Betting Profile

Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog

As Favorite

100%

1W – 0L in 1 fights

As Underdog

0%

0W – 1L in 1 fights

ELO analysis

ELO Trajectory

Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details

Cont.Mid14801493150515301491Apr 26Jul 26
WinLossDrawCurrent ELO2 fights

Elo Changes

Rating gained or lost in each fight

lost to Luke Riley
Jul 11, 2026
-27.91491
def. Dakota Hope
Apr 4, 2026
+18.51519

Division ELO Rankings

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Professional fight history

Fight History (2 fights)

UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
Featherweight
Loss
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan · Apr 4, 2026
Lightweight
Win
Decision · Rnd 3View Analysis →