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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

1573Solid
Kai Kamaka III
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Kai Kamaka III

“The Fighting Hawaiian”

18-8-1FeatherweightUFC

1660Good

Tale of the tape

11-5-1Record18-8-1
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 1573
If they win+20→ 1593
If they lose-12→ 1561
Kai Kamaka IIINow 1660
If they win+9→ 1669
If they lose-15→ 1645

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.

1549 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1634 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

2.86
Sig. strikes / min
5.49
39%
Strike accuracy
59%
3.83
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.03
51%
Strike defense
55%
1.95
Takedown avg.
1.45
60%
Takedown accuracy
54%
88%
Takedown defense
55%
0
Submission avg.
0.21

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: 62%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 75% favorite over Danny Chavez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (62%).

Kai Kamaka III holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1660 to 1573, a 87-point edge.

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.