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Kai Kamaka III Record, stats and next fight
18-8-1 (W-L-D)
3Wins by knockout
1Wins by submission
1First round finishes
Stats and record
27Pro fights
22%Finish rate
6UFC fights
1Title fights
1Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 31 years
- Born
- January 5, 1995
- Birthplace
- Ewa Beach, Hawaii, U.S.
- Height
- 5'7" (170 cm)
- Weight
- 146 lbs (66 kg)
- Reach
- 69" (175 cm)
- Division
- Featherweight
- Fighting out of
- Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Team
- 808 Fight Factory Xtreme Couture
- UFC debut
- August 15, 2020
Fight history
-
Loss
vs Luke Riley
UFC 329 · Jul 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (knees and punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:03
-
Win
vs Dakota Hope
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan · Apr 4, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Michel da Cruz Lima
Tuff-N-Uff 151 · Jan 22, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 4:48
-
Loss
vs Diego Brandão Title
Tuff-N-Uff 149 · Oct 25, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Sitik Muduev
Tuff-N-Uff 145 · Jun 29, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Joshua Weems
Tuff-N-Uff 143 · Apr 25, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches and elbows)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:58
-
Loss
vs Brendan Loughnane
PFL 9 (2024) · Aug 23, 2024 · Washington, D.C., United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Pedro Carvalho
PFL 6 (2024) · Jun 28, 2024 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
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Win
vs Bubba Jenkins
PFL 3 (2024) · Apr 19, 2024 · Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Henry Corrales
Bellator 300 · Oct 7, 2023 · San Diego, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Adli Edwards
Bellator 295 · Apr 22, 2023 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Kevin Boehm
Bellator 289 · Dec 9, 2022 · Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:23
-
Loss
vs Justin Gonzales
Bellator 279 · Apr 23, 2022 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs John de Jesus
Bellator 272 · Dec 3, 2021 · Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Draw
vs Danny Chavez
UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland · Jul 31, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Draw (majority)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs T.J. Brown
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka · May 1, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Jonathan Pearce
UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark · Nov 28, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:28
-
Win
vs Tony Kelley Bonus
UFC 252 · Aug 15, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Michael Stack
LFA 87 · Jul 31, 2020 · Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Spencer Higa
Bellator 236 · Dec 21, 2019 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Shojin Miki
Bellator 213 · Dec 15, 2018 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Mauricio Diaz
KOTC: Highlight Reel · Jun 10, 2018 · Ontario, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Rick James
KOTC: Energetic Pursuit · Feb 24, 2018 · Ontario, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Jeff Mesa
Pacific Xtreme Combat 56 · Mar 25, 2017 · Mangilao, Guam
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Andrew Natividad
KOTC: Sanctioned · Jun 14, 2015 · San Jacinto, California, United States
- Method
- TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:40
-
Win
vs Nui Wheeler
Destiny Na Koa 6 · Aug 3, 2014 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:20
-
Win
vs Anthony Reyes
KOTC: Mana · Oct 20, 2012 · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 5:00
Analysis
Kai Kamaka III (“The Fighting Hawaiian”) is a UFC featherweight from the United States.
His professional record stands at 18 wins, 8 losses and 1 draw. Of those wins, 3 came by KO or TKO, 1 by submission and 14 on the scorecards, a 22% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on August 15, 2020 at UFC 252 against Tony Kelley (win). He has since gone 2-3 in 6 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on July 11, 2026 at UFC 329, he lost to Luke Riley by TKO (knees and punches) in the first round.
His career includes 1 title fight and 1 performance bonus.
He stands 170 cm and has a 175 cm reach.
He trains at 808 Fight Factory Xtreme Couture out of Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.