Result
Brandon MorenoTKO
MethodTKO
RoundR3
Time4:34
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsBody kick and punches
Elo swing+12Brandon Moreno (1751 → 1763)-12Kai Kara-France (1692 → 1680)
DateJul 30, 2022
DivisionFlyweight Interim Title
StatusCompleted
VenueAmerican Airlines Center
BroadcastESPN+
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W
The Assassin Baby | 24-10-2Brandon Moreno
L
Don't Blink | 25-12-0Kai Kara-France
Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France
Method :TKO
Round :R3
Time :4:34
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Body kick and punches
Brandon Moreno
Elo1757Great
3Y trend1756 → 1757
AwardFight of the Night
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time4:34
MethodTKO
Kai Kara-France
Elo1679Good
3Y trend1680 → 1679
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Brandon Moreno won this fight by TKO in round R3 at 4:34. Brandon Moreno 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 Brandon Moreno 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.
Brandon MorenoKai Kara-France
Elo edge
Brandon Moreno1757+9 last move
Kai Kara-France1679-9 last move
Why they are ranked here
Brandon Moreno#7 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1757 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Deiveson Figueiredo (rated 1797 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Lone’er Kavanagh (rated 1668 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, 0 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 28 points behind #6 Asu Almabayev, 1 ahead of #8 Rei Tsuruya.
Kai Kara-France#41 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1679 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Steve Erceg (rated 1713 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Brandon Moreno (rated 1692 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, +2 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #40 Jarred Brooks, 1 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
Brandon MorenovsKai Kara-France
Control time
0:45vs0:24
Total strikes
59vs66
Sig. strikes
58vs53
Takedowns
0vs1
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Brandon Morenosubmission leads 46% of wins
Kai Kara-FranceKO/TKO leads 48% of wins
Common opponents
Round stats
Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France is a completed Flyweight Interim Title fight from UFC 277 : PEÑA VS NUNES 2. Brandon Moreno defeated Kai Kara-France by TKO in round R3 at 4:34. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France quick answers
Who won Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France?
Brandon Moreno won Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France by TKO in round R3 at 4:34.
What event is Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France on?
Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France is listed on UFC 277 : PEÑA VS NUNES 2.
What are the records for Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France?
Brandon Moreno enters with a 24-10-2 record and Kai Kara-France enters with a 25-12-0 record.
What division is Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France?
Brandon Moreno vs Kai Kara-France is listed as a Flyweight Interim Title fight.
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