Kai "Don't Blink" Kara-France UFC Career Recap Record 8-4 He faces Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 317

December 2, 2018

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February 10, 2019

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August 31, 2019

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December 14, 2019

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February 23, 2020

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September 27, 2020

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March 6, 2021

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July 30, 2022

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3 June 2023

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18 August 2024

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Kai "Don't Blink" Kara-France UFC Career Recap Record 8-4 He faces Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 317

December 2, 2018

UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa. Defeats against Elias Garcia via UD in his debut (30–25, 30–25, 30–26). Caught early, but goes on to dominate the remainder. Earns Fight of the Night Bonus.

February 10, 2019

UFC 234 Won a Split Decision against Raulian. Paiva (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 12/19. Media Members scored it for Paiva.

August 31, 2019

UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs. Zhang Picks up three wins in a row. UD against Mark De La Rosa (30–27, 30–27, 29–28). A vicious right hand.

December 14, 2019

UFC 245 First UFC loss against Brandon Moreno via UD (29–28, 30–27, 29–28). Did well early on but lost clearly in Round 2 and 3. They were roommates on TUF.

February 23, 2020

UFC Fight Night: Felder vs. Hooker Gets back in the Win Column. He defeats Tyson Nam via UD (30–27, 30–27, 30–27). In front of his home crowd.

September 27, 2020

UFC 253. A bonkers fight against Brandon Royval Kai loses via guillotine in Round 2.

March 6, 2021

UFC 259 Kai endures Bontorin having his back in Round 1 & promptly ends him near the buzzer. First UFC Finish. Nearly gets messy when Kai calls his own walk-off.

July 30, 2022

UFC 277. Rematch vs. Moreno for the Interim Title. KKF was having great success; however, Moreno turned it around to finish Kai via a body kick in Round 3.

3 June 2023

UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi Returns to action vs Amir Albazi in first main event Loses a controversial SD (47–48, 48–47, 48–47). A very close fight; KKF edged numbers, Albazi kept it close, and had success in grappling.

18 August 2024

UFC 305 Steve Erceg was coming off a loss to Pantoja in a title fight; fans were high on his future. KKF put an end to that, taking him in Round 1. Earns his title shot.