Kai Kara-France

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MMA record: 25-12, 1 NC (15)
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Auckland, New Zealand

Kai Kara-France losses

Over 15 years as a professional, Kai Kara-France has compiled a 25-12 (15) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. He has twelve losses against eleven different opponents, three of them in title fights.

  1. 12. Kai Kara-France loses to Alexandre Pantoja via KO

    On June 28, 2025 Kai Kara-France fought Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC flyweight title. Kara-France was 32 years old with a record of 25-11, and Pantoja was 35 with a record of 29-5. Kara-France was coming off a win and Pantoja was on a 7-fight winning streak. Pantoja submitted Kara-France via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round. Failed to capture the title.

  2. 11. Kai Kara-France loses to Amir Albazi via split decision

    On June 3, 2023 Kai Kara-France faced Amir Albazi in a bantamweight bout. Kara-France was 30 years old with a record of 24-10, and Albazi was 29 with a record of 16-1. Kara-France was coming off a loss, while Albazi was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kara-France lost via split decision. Went the distance with Albazi.

  3. 10. Kai Kara-France loses to Brandon Moreno in their 2nd fight via KO

    On July 30, 2022 Kai Kara-France fought Brandon Moreno for the vacant UFC flyweight title. It was their second meeting. Kara-France was 29 years old with a record of 24-9, and Moreno was 28 with a record of 19-6-2. Kara-France was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Moreno was coming off a loss. Moreno stopped Kara-France via TKO in the 3rd round. Failed to win the vacant title.

  4. 9. Kai Kara-France loses to Brandon Royval via KO

    On September 27, 2020 Kai Kara-France faced Brandon Royval in a flyweight bout. Kara-France was 27 years old with a record of 21-8, and Royval was 28 with a record of 11-4. Kara-France was coming off a win and Royval was on a 3-fight winning streak. Royval submitted Kara-France via guillotine choke in the 2nd round.

  5. 8. Kai Kara-France loses to Brandon Moreno via unanimous decision

    On December 14, 2019 Kai Kara-France faced Brandon Moreno in a flyweight bout. Kara-France was 26 years old with a record of 20-7, and Moreno was 26 with a record of 15-5-1. Kara-France was on a 8-fight winning streak. Kara-France lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Moreno.

  6. 7. Kai Kara-France loses to Tatsumitsu Wada via unanimous decision

    On December 29, 2016 Kai Kara-France faced Tatsumitsu Wada in a flyweight bout. Kara-France was 23 years old with a record of 12-6, and Wada was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kara-France was on a 5-fight winning streak. Kara-France lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Wada.

  7. 6. Kai Kara-France loses to Ayideng Jumayi via unanimous decision

    On January 18, 2015 Kai Kara-France faced Ayideng Jumayi in a bantamweight bout. Kara-France was 21 years old with a record of 7-5, and Jumayi was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kara-France was on a 2-fight losing streak. Kara-France lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jumayi.

  8. 5. Kai Kara-France loses to Mark Striegl via KO

    On October 25, 2014 Kai Kara-France faced Mark Striegl in a bantamweight bout. Kara-France was 21 years old with a record of 7-4, and Striegl was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kara-France was coming off a loss. Striegl submitted Kara-France via rear-naked choke in the 1st round.

  9. 4. Kai Kara-France loses to Gustavo Falciroli in their 2nd fight via KO

    On May 17, 2014 Kai Kara-France fought Gustavo Falciroli for the vacant AFC bantamweight title. It was their second meeting. Kara-France was 21 years old with a record of 7-3, and Falciroli was 31 with a record of 13-4-2. Kara-France was coming off a win. Falciroli submitted Kara-France via brabo choke in the 1st round. Failed to win the vacant title.

  10. 3. Kai Kara-France loses to Danaa Batgerel via unanimous decision

    On April 27, 2013 Kai Kara-France faced Danaa Batgerel in a bantamweight bout. Kara-France was 20 years old with a record of 3-2, and Batgerel was 23 with a record of 2-0. Kara-France was on a 2-fight winning streak and Batgerel was on an undefeated 2-fight winning streak. Kara-France lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Batgerel.

  11. 2. Kai Kara-France loses to Agustin Delarmino via KO

    On March 30, 2012 Kai Kara-France faced Agustin Delarmino in a bantamweight bout. Kara-France was 19 years old with a record of 1-1, and Delarmino was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kara-France was coming off a loss. Delarmino stopped Kara-France via KO in the 3rd round.

  12. 1. Kai Kara-France loses to Chad George via KO

    On December 2, 2011 Kai Kara-France faced Chad George in a bantamweight bout. Kara-France was 18 years old with a record of 1-0, and George was 29 with a record of 12-6. Both Kara-France and George were coming off a win. George stopped Kara-France via KO in the 1st round.