Overview
- The post–UFC 322 update excluded the former title challenger from the 125-pound list, with Rafael Estevam entering the top 15.
- Helwani, citing Kara-France’s camp, said the fighter has taken at least a year off and exited the testing pool for cultural and personal reasons.
- His team indicated he is not retiring and has not been released by the UFC.
- Kara-France most recently lost a title fight to Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 317 after a prior win over Steve Erceg.
- The UFC has not issued a public explanation, and journalists and fans had pressed for clarity, including a callout from reporter John Morgan.