Combat Edge Intelligence

Enrique Barzola 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

1659Good

Tale of the tape

23-11-2Record18-8-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'7"
70"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Pitbull Martial Arts Center· 1696 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamXtreme 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.

Enrique BarzolaNow 1661
If they win+12→ 1673
If they lose-12→ 1649
Kai Kamaka IIINow 1659
If they win+12→ 1671
If they lose-12→ 1647

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.

1615 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1634 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.91
Sig. strikes / min
5.40
42%
Strike accuracy
59%
2.97
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.67
69%
Strike defense
56%
4.20
Takedown avg.
1.51
40%
Takedown accuracy
54%
67%
Takedown defense
55%
0.30
Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Enrique BarzolaKai Kamaka III
160016501700202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (22%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
6 (26%)
Submission
1 (6%)
12 (52%)
Decision
14 (78%)

Combat Edge model read

Kai Kamaka III53%
Enrique Barzola 47%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 53% favorite over Enrique Barzola in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Enrique Barzola's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1661 vs 1659), separated by just 2 points.

Enrique Barzola enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Enrique Barzola finishes 48% of wins inside the distance, Kai Kamaka III 22%.

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