Dakota Hope

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Record
Age / DOB 29
(Jan 29, 1997)
Height 5' 6"
Weight 155 lbs.
Reach 68"
Stance N/A
Career Averages
7.07 Sig. Strikes / Min
41.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
7.0 Absorbed / Min
33.0% Strike Defense
1.0 TD Avg / 15 min
33.0% TD Accuracy
100.0% TD Defense
0.0 Sub. / Fight
Loss Methods (1)
KO/TKO 0
Submission 0
Decision 1

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
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Comments
Decision R3 5:00
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Kai Kamaka III 0 105 of 159 66% 144 of 199 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:23
Dakota Hope 1 106 of 258 41% 155 of 312 1 of 3 33% 0 0 1:18
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Kai Kamaka III 0 21 of 36 58% 31 of 46 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:05
Dakota Hope 1 42 of 89 47% 66 of 117 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:35
2 Kai Kamaka III 0 41 of 54 75% 59 of 72 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:10
Dakota Hope 0 32 of 83 38% 44 of 95 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:19
3 Kai Kamaka III 0 43 of 69 62% 54 of 81 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:08
Dakota Hope 0 32 of 86 37% 45 of 100 1 of 3 33% 0 0 0:24
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Kai Kamaka III 105 of 159 66% 44 of 94 47 of 51 14 of 14 83 of 131 22 of 28 0 of 0
Dakota Hope 106 of 258 41% 62 of 201 43 of 54 1 of 3 61 of 197 44 of 57 1 of 4
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Kai Kamaka III 21 of 36 58% 4 of 17 10 of 12 7 of 7 18 of 31 3 of 5 0 of 0
Dakota Hope 42 of 89 47% 23 of 68 19 of 21 0 of 0 19 of 56 22 of 29 1 of 4
2 Kai Kamaka III 41 of 54 75% 18 of 30 19 of 20 4 of 4 32 of 45 9 of 9 0 of 0
Dakota Hope 32 of 83 38% 19 of 64 13 of 18 0 of 1 20 of 71 12 of 12 0 of 0
3 Kai Kamaka III 43 of 69 62% 22 of 47 18 of 19 3 of 3 33 of 55 10 of 14 0 of 0
Dakota Hope 32 of 86 37% 20 of 69 11 of 15 1 of 2 22 of 70 10 of 16 0 of 0
Expert Picks (5)
CO
Cody Saftic Expert Confident picked Apr 2, 2026 (2 days before fight)
Kai Kamaka III

Cody picks Kamaka, citing his experience and ability to win close decisions. He expects Kamaka's striking and takedown defense to edge out Hope, who may gas due to his explosive style.

"So for me it's Kai Kamaka in this one."
CO
Connor Ruebusch Expert Confident picked Apr 3, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Kai Kamaka III

Connor picks Kamaka, noting that Hope is aimless and doesn't build attacks. He expects Kamaka to make the fight harder than necessary but still win. Kamaka's experience and short-notice readiness are advantages, though he acknowledges Kamaka can get trapped into weird fights.

Kamaka opened -190, now -155; Hope opened +165, now +135. Short notice favors Kamaka.
"Kai kamaka is likely to go out there and get a finish always has been."
PA
Paul Shaughnessy Expert Lean picked Apr 2, 2026 (2 days before fight)
Dakota Hope

Paul leans towards Hope, noting his physicality and wrestling. He expects Hope to take Kamaka down and control him, though he acknowledges Kamaka's experience.

"I think Dakota Hope's a guy heading in the right direction and he's got a path to victory that could work for him here. So hope for me as a small underdog will be you."
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Apr 4, 2026 (fight day)
Kai Kamaka III

The MMA Guru picks Kai Kamaka III, citing his experience as a crafty veteran who has fought tough competition like Brendan Loughnane and Bubba Jenkins. He dismisses Dakota Hope's record as padded against lesser opponents and notes that Hope lost to a 9-7 fighter. He believes Kamaka's veteran savvy will be the difference.

"I think Kaik Kamaka's going to be a crafty vet out there... I'm going with Kaik Kamaka the third getting this one done."
ZA
Zane Simon Expert Confident picked Apr 3, 2026 (1 day before fight)
Kai Kamaka III

Zane picks Kamaka confidently, noting that Kamaka is a more experienced professional who is likely to be ready on short notice. He sees Hope as a good athlete but without much MMA game, aimless and one-and-done as a striker. Kamaka's front-foot pressure and wrestling should overwhelm Hope.

Kamaka opened -190, now -155; Hope opened +165, now +135. Short notice favors Kamaka.
"I got it. Hey kai kamaka here. Yeah, I think so."