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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

1644Solid
TJ Brown
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TJ Brown

“Downtown”

20-12-0LightweightRDC

1602Solid

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 +11 while a loss costs more — TJ Brown carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Kai Kamaka IIINow 1644
If they win+11→ 1655
If they lose-13→ 1631
TJ BrownNow 1602
If they win+13→ 1615
If they lose-11→ 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 Elo1610 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

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

5.49
Sig. strikes / min
3.37
59%
Strike accuracy
45%
6.03
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.89
55%
Strike defense
49%
1.45
Takedown avg.
3.41
54%
Takedown accuracy
58%
55%
Takedown defense
37%
0.21
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 III63%
TJ Brown 37%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 63% favorite over TJ Brown in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Kai Kamaka III holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1644 to 1602, a 42-point edge.

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

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.