Tale of the Tape
Result Summary
Luke Riley stopped Kai Kamaka III by TKO (punches) at 3:03 of Round 1 in their featherweight bout at UFC 329 on July 11, 2026. Riley established his technical striking advantage early, then landed a crisp right hand midway through the round that visibly rocked Kamaka; he immediately swarmed with combinations along the fence until referee Kerry Hatley waved off the contest. That right hand was the fight's decisive moment — Kamaka had no room to recover once Riley committed to the finish. The stoppage extended Riley's record to 14-0, with all three of his UFC appearances ending by finish.
Fight Overview
Undefeated Liverpool striker Luke Riley, a Muay Thai specialist who went 13-0 before his UFC call, takes on the resurgent Kai Kamaka III, a wrestling-based Hawaiian veteran making the most of his second UFC stint after five years away. Riley has shown he can weather early grappling and find the finish with his hands, while Kamaka is looking to prove his recent split-decision return win was no fluke.
Keys to Victory
Luke Riley
- Stay disciplined in the clinch and avoid being taken down by Kamaka wrestling pedigree.
- Use his jab to keep range and set up the left hook that has already stopped men in the UFC.
- Land clean in the early rounds to discourage Kamaka takedown attempts and control the striking exchanges.
Kai Kamaka III
- Commit to early takedowns to test whether Riley defensive wrestling holds up under pressure.
- Dirty-box in the clinch to nullify Riley clean striking lines and score top control.
- Make it a grinding, high-pace affair to sap the striker energy before the championship rounds.
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