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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brahyan Zurcher vs Kai Kamaka III

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Kai Kamaka III

“The Fighting Hawaiian”

18-8-1FeatherweightUFC

1644Solid

Tale of the tape

9-0-0Record18-8-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'10"Height5'7"
72"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Cobrinha BJJTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Brahyan ZurcherNow 1644
If they win+16→ 1660
If they lose-16→ 1628
Kai Kamaka IIINow 1644
If they win+12→ 1656
If they lose-12→ 1632

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1508 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1633 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

Not available
Sig. strikes / min
5.49
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Strike accuracy
59%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.03
Not available
Strike defense
55%
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Takedown avg.
1.45
Not available
Takedown accuracy
54%
Not available
Takedown defense
55%
Not available
Submission avg.
0.21

Trajectory

Brahyan ZurcherKai Kamaka III
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (44%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
3 (33%)
Submission
1 (6%)
2 (22%)
Decision
14 (78%)

Combat Edge model read

Kai Kamaka III61%
Brahyan Zurcher 39%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 61% favorite over Brahyan Zurcher in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Brahyan Zurcher's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1644 vs 1644), separated by just 0 points.

Kai Kamaka III enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Brahyan Zurcher finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Kai Kamaka III 22%.

Brahyan Zurcher carries a 3-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.