The No. 4-ranked flyweight, Kai Kara-France, made his octagon debut on December 2, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 142 and won the bout via a unanimous decision. Kara-France faced Raulian Paiva and Mark De La Rosa in his second and third fights and won both bouts by decision. Kai Kara-France's first UFC loss came at UFC 245 against Brandon Moreno via a unanimous decision.
He faced Tyson Nam for his fifth appearance inside the octagon and won the fight via a unanimous decision. At UFC 253, Kara-France lost his second UFC fight against Brandon Royval via guillotine choke submission in the second round. However, for his next three fights, Kara-France defeated Rogerio Bontorin via KO, Cody Garbrandt via TKO, and Askar Askarov via decision. In his last fight, Kai Kara-France squared off against Steve Erceg and won the bout via a KO at UFC 305.
Kai Kara-France Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Kai Kara-France is set to lock horns with Alexandre Pantoja on June 28, 2025, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. The duo will face each other in the co-main event of UFC 317: Topuria vs. Oliveira in a flyweight showdown.
Kai Kara-France's Record
Kai Kara-France holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 25 wins, 11 losses, and one no-contest as of June 23, 2025.
| 37 matches | 25 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 13 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 3 |
| By decision | 10 | 5 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Alexandre Pantoja's Record
Alexandre Pantoja has a professional mixed martial arts record of 29 wins and five losses as of June 23, 2025.
| 34 matches | 29 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 5 |
Kai Kara-France's Last Fight
Kai Kara-France faced Steve Erceg in his most recent fight at UFC 305. After a closely contested fight, Kara-France was adjudged the winner by a KO.
FAQs on Kai Kara-France's Next Fight
A. Kai Kara France’s professional MMA record stands at 25 wins, 11 losses, and 1 no-contest (25-10-1) as of June 23, 2025.
A. He is scheduled to face Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 317 on June 28, 2025.
A. Yes, he beat Steve Erceg.
A. As of June 2025, he is 32 years old.
