Kai Kamaka III vs. Dakota Hope

LightweightUFC Fight Night · Apr 4, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Prelims

Prediction & odds

Result

Kai Kamaka III

def. Dakota Hope by Decision (Split), round 3, 5:00.

PrelimsLightweightUFC Fight Night →
Kai KamakaIII
US“Da Fighting Hawaiian”
18-9-1-155(59%)
Winner
12-2-0+135(41%)
US“Huracán”
DakotaHope
Kai KamakaIII
US“Da Fighting Hawaiian”
18-9-1-155(59%)
Winner
12-2-0+135(41%)
US“Huracán”
DakotaHope
Tale of the Tape:
Kai Kamaka IIIvsDakota Hope
18-9-1Record12-2-0
-155Odds+135
59%Win chance41%
5'7"Height5'6"
69"Reach68"
31Age29
Pearl City, HawaiiFights out ofPattaya, Thailand
Fight Stats:
Kai Kamaka IIIDakota Hope
0Knockdowns1
105 of 159 (66%)Sig. strikes106 of 258 (41%)
144 of 199Total strikes155 of 312
0 of 1 (0%)Takedowns1 of 3 (33%)
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:23Control time1:18
Sig. strikes by target
44 of 94Head62 of 201
47 of 51Body43 of 54
14 of 14Leg1 of 3
Sig. strikes by position
83 of 131Distance61 of 197
22 of 28Clinch44 of 57
0 of 0Ground1 of 4

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Kai Kamaka III-155 · 59%
Dakota Hope+135 · 41%

Kai Kamaka III is the -155 favorite, about a 59% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Dakota Hope is the +135 underdog (41%).

Recent Form Going In:

Kai Kamaka III

Record18-9-1
Fighting out ofPearl City, Hawaii

III: 3-2 in the last 5, 1 win by finish.

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Dakota Hope

Record12-2
Fighting out ofPattaya, Thailand

Hope: 4-1 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (3-fight win streak).

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