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Andre Fili Issues Statement After UFC Vegas 122 Head Kick KO

UFC featherweight veteran Andre Fili issued a statement following his nasty head kick KO over Kai Kamaka III at UFC Vegas 122.Fili, who entered the bout on a two-fight losing skid, badly needed this win to cement his place in…

By Adam Martin · Yahoo

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 6:12 AM

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Andre Fili issued a statement following his second-round knockout victory over Kai Kamaka III at UFC Vegas 122.
Fili defeated Kamaka via a clean head kick knockout during their featherweight bout in Las Vegas.
Fili explained that he intentionally held back from landing follow-up punches on Kamaka after the knockout.

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UFC featherweight veteran Andre Fili issued a statement following his highlight-reel knockout victory over Kai Kamaka III at UFC Vegas 122. The event took place on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fili secured the finish in the second round after landing a clean, violent head kick that knocked Kamaka out cold.

Following the strike, Fili notably chose to hold back and not deliver any follow-up punches to his unconscious opponent. Fili explained his decision to show restraint after the bout, while Kamaka subsequently absorbed his second consecutive knockout defeat. The finish also put Fili among the event's top performance bonus recipients.

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Andre Fili Issues Statement After UFC Vegas 122 Head Kick KO

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