Combat Edge Intelligence

Kai Kamaka III vs Luke Riley

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

18-8-1Record14-0-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'9"
69"Reach69"
145 lbsWeight145 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamNext Generation MMA Liverpool

What's at stake

Luke Riley is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Kai Kamaka III carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kai Kamaka IIINow 1659
If they win+15→ 1674
If they lose-9→ 1650
Luke RileyNow 1754
If they win+12→ 1766
If they lose-20→ 1734

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.

1634 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1547 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.40
Sig. strikes / min
5.56
59%
Strike accuracy
57%
5.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.32
56%
Strike defense
65%
1.51
Takedown avg.
0
54%
Takedown accuracy
Not available
55%
Takedown defense
38%
0.22
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Kai Kamaka IIILuke Riley
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Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
10 (71%)
1 (6%)
Submission
0 (0%)
14 (78%)
Decision
4 (29%)

Combat Edge model read

Luke Riley66%
Kai Kamaka III 34%Elo baseline: 63%

The Combat Edge model makes Luke Riley a 66% favorite over Kai Kamaka III in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (63%).

Luke Riley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1754 to 1659, a 95-point edge.

Luke Riley enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Kai Kamaka III finishes 22% of wins inside the distance, Luke Riley 71%.

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