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"The Fighting Hawaiian"

KAI KAMAKA III

American· Xtreme Couture
KK

Height

5' 7"

Reach

69"

Stance

Age

31

An American athlete with a collegiate wrestling background, Kai Kamaka III has navigated through the bantamweight, featherweight, and lightweight classes. He has represented organizations such as the PFL, Bellator MMA, and the UFC during his career. Based in Las Vegas, he conducts his training sessions at Xtreme Couture. His professional resume features victories over notable competitors like Henry Corrales and Bubba Jenkins, alongside a Fight of the Night bonus performance during his early time with the promotion.

Entering this event, he carries a total professional ledger of 18-8-1. His latest appearances have yielded a mixed series of outcomes. In July 2026, he fell to Luke Riley via strikes. Prior to that, he secured a split decision victory over Dakota Hope in April 2026 and knocked out Michel da Cruz Lima in January 2026. This followed a split decision defeat to Diego Brandão and a unanimous decision win against Sitik Muduev in 2025.

Record entering UFC 330: Makhachev vs. Machado Garry

18
Wins
8
Losses
1
Draws
18-8-1
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Luke Riley
Loss18-8-1·TKO (knees and punches)
UFC 329·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 11, 2026·Round 1·3:03
07vs. Dakota Hope
Win18-7-1·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 4, 2026·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Michel da Cruz Lima
Win17-7-1·KO (punch)
Tuff-N-Uff 151·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jan 22, 2026·Round 3·4:48
05vs. Diego Brandão
Loss16-7-1·Decision (split)
Tuff-N-Uff 149·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 25, 2025·Round 5·5:00
04vs. Sitik Muduev
Win16-6-1·Decision (unanimous)
Tuff-N-Uff 145·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 29, 2025·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Joshua Weems
Win15-6-1·TKO (punches and elbows)
Tuff-N-Uff 143·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 25, 2025·Round 2·0:58
02vs. Brendan Loughnane
Loss14-6-1·Decision (split)
PFL 9 (2024)·Washington, D.C., United States
Aug 23, 2024·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Pedro Carvalho
Win14-5-1·Decision (unanimous)
PFL 6 (2024)·Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Jun 28, 2024·Round 3·5:00