Kai Kara-France vs Steve Erceg

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3Key stats ledof 7 compared3
8-5UFC record5-4
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
963ELO rating: Kara-France leads911
0Win streak: Level0
WLLWLLast 5 (old → new)LLWWL
37.5%Finish rate: Kara-France leads20.0%
69"Reach: Kara-France leads68"
5' 4"Height: Erceg leads5' 8"
33 yrsAge31 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
54.8Sig. strikes / fight: Erceg leads62.8
0.5Takedowns / fight: Erceg leads1.0

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Kara-France leads the series0
  1. Kara-France wonKO/TKO · R1UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024

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How they win share of UFC wins

Kara-FranceKODEC
ErcegKODEC
3 (37.5%)KO/TKO: Kara-France leads1 (20.0%)
0 (0.0%)Submission: Level0 (0.0%)
5 (62.5%)Decision: Kara-France leads4 (80.0%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

712Sig. strikes landed: Kara-France leads565
40.2%Strike accuracy: Erceg leads46.8%
8Knockdowns: Kara-France leads1
455Head strikes: Kara-France leads419
104Body strikes: Kara-France leads103
153Leg strikes: Kara-France leads43

Grappling career totals

6Takedowns landed: Erceg leads9
30.0%Takedown accuracy: Kara-France leads27.3%
13:47Control time: Erceg leads13:59
0Sub. attempts: Erceg leads3
1Reversals: Erceg leads2

Career UFC bouts

13Fights: Kara-France leads9
8Wins: Kara-France leads5
5Losses: Erceg leads4
3Finishes: Kara-France leads1
61.5%Win rate: Kara-France leads55.6%
1Title fights: Level1
3Best win streak: Level3
1,079Peak ELO: Kara-France leads1,067
222Days / fight: Erceg leads138
125 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Kai Kara-France vs Steve Erceg: Matchup Breakdown

Kai Kara-France is 8-5 in the Flyweight division with a 61.5% win rate. Steve Erceg is 5-4 at Flyweight, winning 55.6% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Kai Kara-France leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya on Aug 17, 2024, won by Kai Kara-France by KO/TKO in round 1.

Kai Kara-France holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 963 to 911. Career peaks are 1,079 for Kai Kara-France and 1,067 for Steve Erceg. Kai Kara-France has 3 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 8 victories, a 37.5% finish rate. Steve Erceg has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 20.0% of the time.

Kai Kara-France stands 5' 4" with a reach of 69" and fights orthodox. Steve Erceg is 5' 8" with a reach of 68", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Kai Kara-France. Kai Kara-France is 33, Steve Erceg is 31.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Kai Kara-France has landed 712 significant strikes at 40.2% accuracy with 6 takedowns and 13:47 of control time. Steve Erceg has landed 565 at 46.8% with 9 takedowns and 13:59 of control.

Kai Kara-France has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Steve Erceg. They share 2 common opponents: Alexandre Pantoja, Brandon Moreno.

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Have Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg fought before?

Yes. Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg have fought once in the UFC. Kai Kara-France won by KO/TKO at UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya on August 17, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Kai Kara-France or Steve Erceg?

Kai Kara-France has more UFC wins: 8 to 5. Kai Kara-France's UFC record is 8-5; Steve Erceg's is 5-4.

KO/TKO wins: Kai Kara-France 3, Steve Erceg 1. Submission wins: Kai Kara-France 0, Steve Erceg 0.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Kai Kara-France or Steve Erceg?

Steve Erceg is taller at 5'8", to Kai Kara-France's 5'4" (4 inches). Kai Kara-France has the longer reach: 69 inches to 68.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.