Kai Kara-France has come all the way from New Zealand to become a top contender in the UFC Flyweight division.
He is the next challenger for the UFC Flyweight title and could become the new face of the division with a victory at UFC 317.
Here is everything you need to know about Kai Kara-France.
Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLCHow old is Kai Kara-France?
Kara-France was born on March 26, 1993, making him 32 years of age as of June 2025. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand, where he began training in martial arts to protect himself from bullies at school.
Kai Kara-France’s height, weight, and reach
Kara-France stands five feet and four inches tall, which is equivalent to 163 cm. He also has a reach of 69 inches, which is comparable to 175 cm.
“Don’t Blink” fights in the UFC Flyweight division, which has a weight limit of 125 lbs. For his fight against Steve Erceg at UFC 305, Kara-France weighed in at 125.5 lbs.
Kai Kara-France’s Instagram and X/Twitter
On his account with the handle kaikarafrance, the Kiwi fighter has amassed over 250,000 followers on Instagram, posting mainly training photos and clips while promoting his upcoming fights.
Meanwhile, Kara-France has over 67,500 followers on X (formerly known as Twitter), although he has not posted since April 2024. His X handle is kaikarafrance.
Kai Kara-France’s MMA recordRecord (W-L-D)(T)KOSub25-11-012-33-3Kai Kara-France’s MMA statsSignificant Strikes Landed per Minute4.56Significant Striking Accuracy40%Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute3.22Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land)65%Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes0.61Takedown Accuracy33%Takedown Defense (the % of opponents’ TD attempts that did not land)88%Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes0.00Kai Kara-France’s walkout song
At UFC 305, Kara-France walked out to the song “Māori Ki Te Ao” by Stan Walker. This reflected his own heritage, as he has Māori blood in his family tree.
Kai Kara-France’s net worth
There are very few accurate sources claiming to have correct estimations for Kara-France’s net worth. The claims vary between $500,000 and $1 million.
Kai Kara-France’s next fight
Kara-France will challenge Alexandre Pantoja for the UFC Flyweight title at UFC 317 in his next big fight.
This will be Pantoja’s fourth title defense and could be his toughest fight yet. However, Kara-France lost to Pantoja years ago in a martial arts exhibition fight, so he will have that in the back of his mind for UFC 317.
Why is Kai Kara-France called “Don’t Blink”?
Kara-France earned the nickname “Don’t Blink” from his explosive knockout power, giving him the ability to end fights quickly and without warning.
He showed this perfectly with a first-round knockout against Steve Erceg at UFC 305.
Kai Kara-France vs Steve Erceg
Kara-France brutally KO’d Erceg to earn a world title shot in an explosive fight at UFC 305.
The 32-year-old knocked Erceg to the floor with a huge left hand, before a right hook sent him back to the mat as the referee called for the bell, handing the Kiwi the KO victory in the first round.