Da Fighting Hawaiian
Kai Kamaka III
Career overview
Kai Kamaka III, fighting out of the United States with an 18-7-1 professional record, is an orthodox-stance featherweight who operates as a balanced mixed martial artist combining striking volume with moderate grappling. Averaging 5.40 strikes landed per minute with 59% accuracy, Kamaka maintains steady offensive output while absorbing 5.67 strikes per minute and defending 56% of incoming strikes—metrics indicating a fighter willing to exchange in the pocket.
His takedown average of 1.51 per 15 minutes with 53% accuracy and 55% takedown defense suggests he's equally comfortable wrestling, though submission threats remain minimal at 0.2 per 15 minutes. Recent form has been inconsistent: Kamaka defeated Tony Kelley by unanimous decision in August 2020 and Dakota Hope by split decision in April 2026, but suffered a second-round TKO loss to Jonathan Pearce in November 2020 and a split-decision defeat to TJ Brown in May 2021, with a majority draw against Danny Chavez in July 2021 interrupting the stretch.
His 2.6 knockout score suggests moderate finishing power. With a 2-2 record across his last five outings, Kamaka remains a developmental prospect in the featherweight division seeking consistency at the regional level.