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"The Fighting Hawaiian"

KAI KAMAKA III

American· Xtreme Couture
KK

Height

5' 7"

Reach

69.0"

Stance

Age

28

This American competitor balances a background in collegiate wrestling with a high-volume striking approach. Originally developing his skills at the 808 Fight Factory, he eventually shifted his training to the Xtreme Couture camp. Throughout his professional journey, he has tested his abilities across the featherweight and bantamweight divisions. He entered the major promotional spotlight at UFC 252, where he secured a Fight of the Night performance by defeating Tony Kelley. Following his first stint in the UFC, he maintained an active schedule competing within the Bellator organization, where he claimed victories in three out of four total contests.

Heading into this September 2023 event, the fighter holds an overall professional mark of 11-5-1. His recent resume includes a unanimous decision victory over Adli Edwards and a technical knockout win against Kevin Boehm. Prior to those successes, he experienced a split decision defeat to Justin Gonzales. His preceding two appearances ended with a win by unanimous decision against John de Jesus and a majority draw versus Danny Chavez.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkild

11
Wins
5
Losses
1
Draws
11-5-1
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Adli Edwards
Win11-5-1·Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 295·Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Apr 22, 2023·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Kevin Boehm
Win10-5-1·TKO (punches)
Bellator 289·Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Dec 9, 2022·Round 3·2:23
06vs. Justin Gonzales
Loss9-5-1·Decision (split)
Bellator 279·Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Apr 23, 2022·Round 3·5:00
05vs. John de Jesus
Win9-4-1·Decision (unanimous)
Bellator 272·Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Dec 3, 2021·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Danny Chavez
Draw8-4-1·Draw (majority)
UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 31, 2021·Round 3·5:00
03vs. T.J. Brown
Loss8-4·Decision (split)
UFC on ESPN: Reyes vs. Procházka·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 1, 2021·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Jonathan Pearce
Loss8-3·TKO (punches)
UFC on ESPN: Smith vs. Clark·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Nov 28, 2020·Round 2·4:28
01vs. Tony Kelley
Win8-2·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 252·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 15, 2020·Round 3·5:00