Combat Edge Intelligence

Kai Kamaka III vs Tony Kelley

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
Tony Kelley
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Tony Kelley

“PrimeTime”

8-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1594Solid

Tale of the tape

18-8-1Record8-3-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'7"Height5'10"
69"Reach70"
145 lbsWeight138 lbs
Xtreme CoutureTeamTeam Alpha Male

What's at stake

Kai Kamaka III is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Tony Kelley 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
Tony KelleyNow 1594
If they win+28→ 1622
If they lose-20→ 1574

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 Elo1568 · 9 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.40
Sig. strikes / min
5.55
59%
Strike accuracy
47%
5.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.85
56%
Strike defense
46%
1.51
Takedown avg.
0
54%
Takedown accuracy
0%
55%
Takedown defense
52%
0.22
Submission avg.
1.39

Trajectory

Kai Kamaka IIITony Kelley
155016001650202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

3 (17%)
KO/TKO
3 (38%)
1 (6%)
Submission
3 (38%)
14 (78%)
Decision
2 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Kai Kamaka III72%
Tony Kelley 28%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 72% favorite over Tony Kelley in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

Kai Kamaka III holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1659 to 1594, a 65-point edge.

Kai Kamaka III finishes 22% of wins inside the distance, Tony Kelley 75%.

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