Overview
- Ariel Helwani, citing Kara‑France’s team, reported the former title challenger is taking at least a year away for cultural and spiritual pursuits.
- Kara‑France voluntarily exited the UFC drug‑testing pool, which under UFC policy makes a fighter ineligible for the official rankings.
- Reporting indicates he is not retired or released, addressing online speculation that followed his disappearance from the list.
- The rankings change arrived in the first update after UFC 322, prompting public calls from journalist John Morgan for UFC clarification.
- He last fought at UFC 317, losing by submission to champion Alexandre Pantoja, and he is 1‑3 in his past four bouts as Rafael Estevam enters the top 15.