Result
Kai Kamaka IIIDecision (Split)
MethodDecision (Split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeKeith Peterson
Details(29–28, 29–28, 28–29)
Elo swing+11Kai Kamaka III (1660 → 1671)-14Dakota Hope (1678 → 1664)
DateApr 4, 2026
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT +
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W
The Fighting Hawaiian | 18-9-1Kai Kamaka III
L
Huracan | 11-3-0Dakota Hope
Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope
Method :Decision (Split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Keith Peterson
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 28–29)
Kai Kamaka III
Elo1644Solid
3Y trend1631 → 1644
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (Split)
Dakota Hope
Elo1664Good
3Y trend1639 → 1664
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Kai Kamaka III won this fight by Decision (Split) in round R3 at 5:00. Dakota Hope led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Kai Kamaka III and Dakota Hope across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Kai Kamaka IIIDakota Hope
Elo edge
Kai Kamaka III1644-15 last move
Dakota Hope1664-14 last move
Why they are ranked here
Kai Kamaka III#166 of 404 active Featherweight fighters · 1644 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Bubba Jenkins (rated 1668 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Diego Brandao (rated 1608 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -20 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #165 Brahyan Zurcher, 0 ahead of #167 Michael Aswell Jr..
Dakota Hope#131 of 433 active Lightweight fighters · 1664 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Colton Hamm (rated 1500 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to David Bosnick (rated 1462 at the time): -35.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +45 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #130 Aaron McKenzie, 0 ahead of #132 Damon Jackson.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Kai Kamaka IIIvsDakota Hope
Control time
0:23vs1:18
Total strikes
144vs155
Takedowns
0vs1
Sig. strikes
105vs106
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Kai Kamaka IIIdecision leads 78% of wins
Dakota HopeKO/TKO leads 45% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MOICANO VS DUNCAN. Kai Kamaka III defeated Dakota Hope by Decision (Split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope quick answers
Who won Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope?
Kai Kamaka III won Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope by Decision (Split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope on?
Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : MOICANO VS DUNCAN.
What are the records for Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope?
Kai Kamaka III enters with a 18-9-1 record and Dakota Hope enters with a 11-3-0 record.
What division is Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope?
Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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