Andre Fili and Kai Kamaka III will collide at UFC Vegas 122 in what looks to be a combustable fight, on paper. This contest was first reported by Nolan King of MMA Junkie, by way of his X account, @mma_kings. October 10th is when these two will test their skills, and it all emanates from the Meta Apex. This emergent contest is part of this UFC Fight Night 290 card with the full event at this juncture reading as follows,

• Loopy Godinez vs. Ketlen Souza
• Andre Fili vs. Kai Kamaka III
• Otar Tanzilovi vs. Malcolm Wellmaker
• Matheus Camilo vs. Jai Herbert
• Artur Minev vs. Francisco Prado
• Alice Pereira vs. Darya Zheleznyakova
• Felipe Franco vs. Alexander Poppeck
• Melissa Gatto vs. Ernesta Kaareckaite
• Gerald Meerschaert vs. Julius Walker
• Allen Frye vs. RJ Harris

Andre Fili vs. Kai Kamaka III at UFC FN 290 under a microscope

Andre Fili has thirty professional MMA fights and has been one of the more notable promotioanl stalwarts in the UFC over the last 13 years since his organizational tenure began. ‘Touchy’ Fili has authored some impressive performances in the UFC over a demonstrable stretch. But Fili’s back is against the wall a bit as he enters this Autumn prizefight on the heels of a two fight losing skid.

The 36-year-old has secured career victories over the likes of Cub Swanson, Bill Algeo, Charles Jourdain, Myles Jury, Dennis Bermudez during his UFC tenure, with epic outings against Max Holloway and Yair Rodriguez. The Team Alpha Male product’s last recorded UFC win came against Christian Rodriguez in August 2025 via split decision.

Kai Kamaka III is a proven action fighter who looks to rebound from a setback on the biggest UFC fight card of the calendar year. On the undercard of Conor McGregor vs. Max Holloway II, Kamaka was halted by Luke Riley in the first round with a flurry of punches and knees at UFC 329 in July. The 31-year-old has victories over the likes of Pedro Carvalho, Bubba Jenkins, Henry Corrales, and Tony Kelley.

The native of Hawaii is taking part in his third UFC fight within this second promotional tenure of his. After assembling a 1-2-1 record during his first run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Kamaka III went on to have several exciting fights under the Bellator MMA and PFL banners before re-signing with the UFC. The Xtreme Couture product has a chance to turn around the mometum of his 2026 campaign when he battles one of the promotion’s most tenured pugilists in Andre Fili.

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