Kai Kara-France
“Don't Blink”
Record 25-12-0New ZealandCity Kickboxing
The style
Explosive Counter Striker
Overhand right · Kickboxing · Elite takedown defense
GrapplingStriking
Kara-France is a New Zealand flyweight and City Kickboxing mainstay who has twice fought for the interim or undisputed 125-pound title. He is a short, explosive striker built around the overhand right and heavy hooks, with 84 percent takedown defense that keeps most fights standing, but four of his losses have come by submission when opponents do get him down. Alexandre Pantoja choked him out at UFC 317 in June 2025 and his record also carries one no contest; he has not fought since.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 25-12-0 |
| Age | 33 |
| Height | 5'4" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Team | City Kickboxing |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.46 |
| Striking accuracy | 40% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.24 |
| Striking defense | 64% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 0.56 |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | 84% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0 |
How they win
12 KO/TKO3 SUB10 DEC
How they lose
3 KO/TKO4 SUB5 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Kara-France lands on a covered card.