Combat Edge Intelligence

Kai Kamaka III vs TJ Brown

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
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Kai Kamaka III

“The Fighting Hawaiian”

18-8-1FeatherweightUFC

1659Good
TJ Brown
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TJ Brown

“Downtown”

20-12-0LightweightRDC

1601Solid

Tale of the tape

18-8-1Record20-12-0
FeatherweightDivisionLightweight
5'7"Height5'9"
69"Reach72"
145 lbsWeight156 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamWestside MMA

What's at stake

Kai Kamaka III is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — TJ Brown carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kai Kamaka IIINow 1659
If they win+10→ 1669
If they lose-14→ 1645
TJ BrownNow 1601
If they win+14→ 1615
If they lose-10→ 1591

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.

1633 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1606 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.40
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
59%
Strike accuracy
45%
5.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.89
56%
Strike defense
49%
1.51
Takedown avg.
3.41
54%
Takedown accuracy
58%
55%
Takedown defense
37%
0.22
Submission avg.
1.31

Trajectory

Kai Kamaka IIITJ Brown
160016502023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
4 (20%)
1 (6%)
Submission
12 (60%)
14 (78%)
Decision
4 (20%)

Combat Edge model read

Kai Kamaka III83%
TJ Brown 17%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 83% favorite over TJ Brown in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Kai Kamaka III holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1659 to 1601, a 58-point edge.

Kai Kamaka III finishes 22% of wins inside the distance, TJ Brown 80%.

TJ Brown 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.