Fili Faces Kamaka in UFC Vegas 122 Featherweight Bout

Andre Fili and Kai Kamaka III will compete in a UFC Vegas 122 featherweight matchup at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, with the fighters expected to enter the cage at approximately 8:40 p.m. ET on the UFC Fight Night 290 main card.

Fili enters the bout with a 25-14 MMA record and a 13-13 UFC mark, according to MMA Junkie. He has lost consecutive fights against Jose Delgado and Vinicius Oliveira.

Kamaka holds an 18-8-1 MMA record and a 2-3-1 UFC record, according to MMA Junkie. He returned to the UFC with a split decision win over Dakota Hope in April before a first-round loss to Luke Riley in July.

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom highlighted the matchup between the two featherweights while discussing Fili's experience and Kamaka's connection to Xtreme Couture.

"Although this is clearly one of the best fights on the card, it pains me to see two personal favorites and fellow islanders go at it. Despite having a bit more bias toward the Hawaiian Kamaka given his ties to Xtreme Couture, I don't necessarily disagree with Fili being listed as the favorite." said Dan Tom, MMA Junkie analyst.

Tom said Fili's length and striking tools could help him in the fight, while Kamaka's leg kicks could challenge Fili's jab-based offense. He predicted the contest could be decided by a close scorecard.

The fight is scheduled to stream live on Paramount+ and air on CBS, with Fili and Kamaka part of the UFC Vegas 122 main card lineup.