Kai Kamaka
Definition
Kai Kamaka III (born January 5, 1995) is an American mixed martial artist competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), known as 'The Fighting Hawaiian'.
A Hawaii native from Pearl City, with a professional MMA record of 17-7-1 as of 2026, recently re-signed with the UFC after successful stints in Bellator and PFL.
Examples
Kai Kamaka strolled into the cage like he owned the beach, turning his opponent into chum before the final bell.
After five years away, Kai Kamaka's UFC return feels like a prodigal son crashing a luau with knockout haymakers.
Fans in Hawaii are buzzing that Kai Kamaka's grappling game, honed at Kamehameha Schools, will make contenders tap faster than a bad surf wipeout.
Kai Kamaka's recent PFL KO had pundits saying he's the featherweight equivalent of a spam musubi – compact, powerful, and irresistibly Hawaiian.