Jenkins vs Kamaka III

Who won Jenkins vs Kamaka III?

Kai Kamaka III beat Bubba Jenkins by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of PFL 3, on Friday 19th April 2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Kai Kamaka III.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Featherweight division, which meant the weight limit was 145 pounds (10.4 stone or 65.8 KG).

Jenkins vs Kamaka III stats

Bubba Jenkins stepped into the octagon with a record of 21 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Kai Kamaka III made his way to the cage with a record of 12 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 1 of those win coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

Kai Kamaka III will be making their debut in the PFL.

Bubba Jenkins' PFL record stood at 7-3-0.

The stats suggested Jenkins had a large advantage in power over Kamaka III, boasting a 33% knock out percentage over Kamaka III's 8%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Jenkins had an advantage over Kamaka III, with a 19% submission rate over Kamaka III's 8%.

Bubba Jenkins was the older man by 7 years, at 36 years old.

Jenkins had 3-inch reach advantage.

Jenkins was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 10 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 10 months earlier than Kamaka III, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He had fought 17 more professional rounds, 65 to Kamaka III's 48.

Jenkins vs Kamaka III form

Bubba Jenkins had beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had lost to Jesus Pinedo at PFL 7 on 4th August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at Boeing Center, San Antonio, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Sung Bin Jo at PFL 4 on 8th June 2023 by submission in the 1st round at Overtime Elite Arena, Atlanta.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Chris Wade at PFL 1 on 1st April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at The Theater - Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Brendan Loughnane at PFL 2022 #10 -World Championship on 25th November 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York.

He had defeated Ryoji Kudo at PFL 2022 #9 on 20th August 2022 by submission in the 1st round at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Kamaka III had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight before this contest, he was victorious against Henry Corrales at Bellator 300 on 7th October 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Adli Edwards at Bellator 295 on 22nd April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kevin Boehm at Bellator 289 on 9th December 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Before that, he had been defeated by Justin Gonzales at Bellator 279 on 23rd April 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Neal S. Blaisdell Center, Honolulu.

He had defeated John De Jesus at Bellator MMA on 3rd December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Bubba Jenkins had been fighting more than Kai Kamaka III.

Going to this contest, Bubba Jenkins had last fought 8 months and 23 days ago, while Kai Kamaka III's last outing had been 6 months and 20 days ago.

Jenkins' last 5 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 7 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 4 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Kamaka III's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 24 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 3 rounds on average.

What were the odds on Jenkins vs Kamaka III?

Bubba Jenkins was a 3/5 (-170) favourite going into the contest, while Kai Kamaka III made his way into the ring at 5/4 (+130) with oddsmakers.