Kai Kamaka

"The Fighting Hawaiian"

MMA Record: 8-4-1
UFC Record: 1-2-0
Weight Class: Featherweight

Kai Kamaka "The Fighting Hawaiian" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Kai Kamaka has 1 wins in the UFC. Kai Kamaka lands an average of 4.96 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.93 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fighter Profile

Kai Kamaka, a mixed martial artist, has competed with an MMA record of 8 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw. He competes in the featherweight division, weighing 145 lbs., standing at 5' 7', with a reach of 69'. In his orthodox stance, Kamaka demonstrated a striking accuracy of 57%, averaging 4.96 significant strikes per minute during his UFC career. He absorbs an average of 5.29 strikes per minute and maintains a strike defense of 55%. Kamaka's performance statistics reveal that he attempts an average of 1.93 takedowns per 15 minutes, with a takedown accuracy of 58%, while his submission attempts are limited to 0.3 per 15 minutes. One of his most notable victories was against Tony Kelley, who held an ELO rating of 1000. In the recent past, Kamaka competed in five fights. His most significant victory came on August 15, 2020, when he won against Tony Kelley via unanimous decision (U-DEC). However, his subsequent three fights ended in losses: November 28, 2020, against Jonathan Pearce via knockout/technical knockout (KO/TKO) punches; May 1, 2021, against TJ Brown via split decision (S-DEC); and July 31, 2021, against Danny Chavez via majority decision (M-DEC).

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 7'
Weight
Featherweight
Reach
69'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jan 05 1995
Age
30
Peak ELO
1016
ELO Rank
1188 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
50-26-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
998.0
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1008.0

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.96
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
57%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.29
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
55%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.93
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
58%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.3
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Kai Kamaka Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2021-07-31 UFC Fight Night: Hall vs. Strickland Danny Chavez M-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2021-05-01 UFC Fight Night: Reyes vs. Prochazka TJ Brown S-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2020-11-28 UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Clark Jonathan Pearce KO/TKO Punches 2 4:28 Loss
2020-08-15 UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 Tony Kelley U-DEC 3 5:00 Win

Kai Kamaka ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
4 2021-07-31 Danny Chavez 999 Loss 0 999
3 2021-05-01 TJ Brown 968 Loss 0 999
2 2020-11-28 Jonathan Pearce 987 Loss -17 999
1 2020-08-15 Tony Kelley 1000 Win +16 1016

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