Combat Edge Intelligence

Dakota Hope vs Kai Kamaka III

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Dakota Hope
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Dakota Hope

“Huracan”

11-3-0FeatherweightUFC

1664Good
Kai Kamaka III
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Kai Kamaka III

“The Fighting Hawaiian”

18-8-1FeatherweightUFC

1659Good

Tale of the tape

11-3-0Record18-8-1
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'6"Height5'7"
67"Reach69"
146 lbsWeight145 lbs
4oz. Fight Club· 1653 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamXtreme Couture

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Dakota HopeNow 1664
If they win+16→ 1680
If they lose-16→ 1648
Kai Kamaka IIINow 1659
If they win+12→ 1671
If they lose-12→ 1647

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1527 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1634 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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Sig. strikes / min
5.40
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Strike accuracy
59%
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Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.67
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Strike defense
56%
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Takedown avg.
1.51
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Takedown accuracy
54%
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Takedown defense
55%
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Submission avg.
0.22

Trajectory

Dakota HopeKai Kamaka III
16001650202420252026

Win method breakdown

5 (45%)
KO/TKO
3 (17%)
1 (9%)
Submission
1 (6%)
5 (45%)
Decision
14 (78%)

Combat Edge model read

Kai Kamaka III53%
Dakota Hope 47%Elo baseline: 49%

The Combat Edge model makes Kai Kamaka III a 53% favorite over Dakota Hope in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Dakota Hope's way (49%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1664 vs 1659), separated by just 5 points.

Dakota Hope finishes 55% of wins inside the distance, Kai Kamaka III 22%.

Kai Kamaka III carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.