Andre Fili Stops Kai Kamaka III by Second-Round Knockout at UFC Vegas 122
Andre Fili halted a two-fight skid with a second-round knockout of Kai Kamaka III on Saturday night at UFC Vegas 122. The featherweight bout at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas ended at 0:22 of Round 2 after Fili landed a decisive sequence that dropped Kamaka and prompted the referee to intervene.
Fili entered the main-card matchup at 25-14 with one no-contest and had dropped consecutive decisions to Jose Delgado and a second-round TKO loss to Vinicius Oliveira earlier in 2026. Kamaka, listed at 18-8-1, was coming off a first-round stoppage defeat to Luke Riley in July after a split-decision win over Dakota Hope in his UFC return. Both fighters needed a result to regain momentum in a crowded featherweight division.
Fili pressed the action early and used his reach advantage to control distance in the opening round. The veteran Team Alpha Male fighter continued the pressure into the second frame, where he connected with a combination that put Kamaka on the canvas. Kamaka was unable to recover, and the official time of the stoppage was 0:22. The finish marked Fili’s first knockout victory since his first-round TKO of Lucas Almeida at UFC 296 in December 2023.
The quick ending at the Meta APEX gives the 36-year-old Fili a clear statement after consecutive setbacks and improves his UFC record to 14-13 with one no-contest. Kamaka’s night ends with another stoppage loss, continuing questions about his durability after the earlier defeat to Riley. Fili’s power remains a viable path in the division, particularly against opponents who engage in prolonged exchanges.
Fili’s return to the win column positions him for another main-card opportunity while Kamaka will look to rebuild following the brief outing. The featherweight landscape continues to shift with multiple ranked fighters active, and both men will await their next assignments as the UFC schedules the remainder of the year.
