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Result Summary
Andre Fili stopped Kai Kamaka III by TKO (kick) 22 seconds into the second round in their featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Duncan on October 10, 2026. Fili first rocked Kamaka with a left hook before following with a right head kick to the jaw that left Kamaka unconscious on the canvas. Sherdog described it as arguably the most sensational win of Fili's career. Fili entered the fight having dropped three of his previous four bouts; Kamaka was returning to the UFC after a first-round TKO loss to Luke Riley.
Fight Overview
Andre Fili and Kai Kamaka III meet in a featherweight bout between two fighters on opposite ends of unfortunate recent streaks looking to right the ship at UFC Vegas 122. Fili, a 13-year UFC veteran with notable wins over Cub Swanson and Bill Algeo, enters on a two-fight losing streak, while Kamaka — in his second UFC stint — is also rebounding from a first-round stoppage loss to Luke Riley in July.
Keys to Victory
Andre Fili
- Use his 13 years of UFC experience to control pace and rhythm, preventing Kamaka from building explosive momentum.
- Stay disciplined with his boxing fundamentals and avoid the mental traps that come with a two-fight losing streak.
- Earn early rounds on the scorecards to take the pressure off the later rounds and fight free rather than desperate.
Kai Kamaka III
- Attack from the jump to disrupt Fili's veteran rhythm and prevent him from settling into a comfortable game plan.
- Show the striking improvements that earned him a second UFC deal and land the clean, heavy shots he is capable of.
- Stay off the wall — fighting on the back foot against Fili's volume is a losing strategy; pressure creates his best outcomes.
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