Pantoja vs Kara-France

When is Pantoja vs Kara-France?

Alexandre Pantoja is set to face Kai Kara France in the co-main event of UFC 317, on Saturday 28th June 2025 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fight is scheduled for 5 rounds in the Flyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 125 pounds (8.9 stone or 56.7 KG).

This contest is for the UFC Flyweight championship.

Pantoja vs Kara-France stats

Alexandre Pantoja steps into the octagon with a record of 29 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Kai Kara France will make his way to the cage with a record of 25 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

This will be Alexandre Pantoja's 16th fight in the UFC, having made his debut for the promotion in 2017. Kai Kara France will mark his 12th fight for them, having made his own debut for the promotion in 2018.

Alexandre Pantoja's UFC record currently stands at 13-3-0, while Kai Kara France's comes in at 8-4-0.

The stats suggest France has an advantage in power over Pantoja, with a 48% knock out percentage over Pantoja's 28%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pantoja will have a large advantage over France, boasting a 38% submission rate over France's 12%.

Alexandre Pantoja is the older man by 3 years, at 35 years old.

Pantoja has a height advantage of 1 inch over France. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Pantoja is arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 2 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2007, 3 years and 4 months earlier than France, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He has fought 3 more professional rounds, 82 to France's 79.

Pantoja vs Kara-France form

Alexandre Pantoja has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Kai Asakura at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by submission in the 2nd round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Steve Erceg at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Brandon Royval at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Brandon Moreno at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by split decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Alex Perez at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

France has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Steve Erceg at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Previous to that, he had lost to Amir Albazi at UFC Fight Night – Kara-France vs. Albazi on 3rd June 2023 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Brandon Moreno at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round in their championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Before that, he had defeated Askar Askarov at UFC Fight Night Columbus on 26th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Nationwide Arena, Columbus.

He was victorious against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 269 on 11th December 2021 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alexandre Pantoja has been fighting more than Kai Kara France.

Alexandre Pantoja last fought 5 months and 7 days ago, while Kai Kara France's last outing was 8 months and 27 days ago.

Pantoja's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

France's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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