Result
Kai Kara-FranceDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeChad Trukovich
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-20Askar Askarov (1759 → 1739)+15Kai Kara-France (1677 → 1692)
DateMar 26, 2022
DivisionFlyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueNationwide Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Bullet | 15-1-1Askar Askarov
W
Don't Blink | 25-12-0Kai Kara-France
Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Chad Trukovich
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Askar Askarov
Elo1756Great
3Y trend1759 → 1756
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Kai Kara-France
Elo1678Good
3Y trend1680 → 1678
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Kai Kara-France won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Askar Askarov led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Askar Askarov and Kai Kara-France across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Askar AskarovKai Kara-France
Elo edge
Askar Askarov1756+6 last move
Kai Kara-France1678-9 last move
Why they are ranked here
Askar AskarovNot on the active ladder · 1756 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Joseph Benavidez (rated 1797 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Saidyokub Kakhramonov (rated 1616 at the time): -26.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +31 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1707, not 1756: 49 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Kai Kara-France#41 of 195 active Flyweight fighters · 1678 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Steve Erceg (rated 1713 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Brandon Royval (rated 1665 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +2 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #40 Jarred Brooks, 0 ahead of #42 Takaya Suzuki.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Askar AskarovvsKai Kara-France
Control time
5:14vs0:00
Total strikes
37vs64
Sig. strikes
27vs51
Takedowns
2vs0
Sub. attempts
2vs0
Finishing profile
Askar Askarovsubmission leads 47% of wins
Kai Kara-FranceKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Common opponents
Alexandre PantojaAskar Askarov: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 18, 2020Kai Kara-France: loss · Submission (Rear-naked choke) · Jun 28, 2025
Alex PerezAskar Askarov: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 16, 2022Kai Kara-France: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 11, 2023
Brandon MorenoAskar Askarov: draw · Draw (split) · Sep 21, 2019Kai Kara-France: loss · TKO (body kick and punches) · Jul 30, 2022
Round stats
Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France is a completed Flyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BLAYDES VS DAUKAUS. Kai Kara-France defeated Askar Askarov by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France quick answers
Who won Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France?
Kai Kara-France won Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France on?
Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : BLAYDES VS DAUKAUS.
What are the records for Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France?
Askar Askarov enters with a 15-1-1 record and Kai Kara-France enters with a 25-12-0 record.
What division is Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France?
Askar Askarov vs Kai Kara-France is listed as a Flyweight fight.
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