Combat Edge Intelligence

Danny Chavez 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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Danny Chavez
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Danny Chavez

“The Colombian Warrior”

11-5-1FeatherweightUFC

1572Solid
Kai Kamaka III
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Kai Kamaka III

“The Fighting Hawaiian”

18-7-1FeatherweightUFC

1670Good

Tale of the tape

11-5-1Record18-7-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'7"
67"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
MMA MastersTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

Kai Kamaka III is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Danny Chavez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Danny ChavezNow 1572
If they win+20→ 1592
If they lose-12→ 1560
Kai Kamaka IIINow 1670
If they win+9→ 1679
If they lose-15→ 1655

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.

1547 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1624 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.86
Sig. strikes / min
5.40
39%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.67
51%
Strike defense
56%
1.95
Takedown avg.
1.51
60%
Takedown accuracy
54%
88%
Takedown defense
55%
0
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Danny ChavezKai Kamaka III
16001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (27%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
0 (0%)
Submission
1 (6%)
8 (73%)
Decision
14 (78%)

Combat Edge model read

Kai Kamaka III75%
Danny Chavez 25%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 75% favorite over Danny Chavez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Kai Kamaka III holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1670 to 1572, a 98-point edge.

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

Danny Chavez finishes 27% of wins inside the distance, Kai Kamaka III 22%.

Kai Kamaka III carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

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