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"The Fighting Hawaiian"

KAI KAMAKA III

American· 808 Fight Factory, Xtreme Couture
KK

Height

5' 7"

Reach

69in

Stance

Orthodox

Age

31

An orthodox UFC lightweight from Ewa Beach, Hawaii, Kai Kamaka III began martial arts training during his youth under his father. Preparing at 808 Fight Factory and Xtreme Couture, "The Fighting Hawaiian" is a strategic wrestler who also competed at featherweight and bantamweight, earning notable wins in Bellator and the PFL.

Before UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman, Kamaka carries a 12-5-1 record. In 2025, he beat Sitik Muduev by decision but lost to Diego Brandao. He rebounded in early 2026 with a knockout of Michel da Cruz Lima and a decision win over Dakota Hope, before suffering a TKO loss to Luke Riley via knees and punches on July 11, 2026.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman

12
Wins
5
Losses
1
Draws
12-5-1
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 272·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

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