Kai Kamaka III defeated Dakota Hope by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan, held Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Kai Kamaka III won the decision.
Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 15 media scorecards
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight29-28III
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28III
- CombatPress.com29-28III
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28III
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28III
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28III
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28III
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28III
- Nolan King · MMAJunkie.com29-28III
- Simon Samano · MMAJunkie.com29-28III
- MMA Latinoamerica29-28Hope
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Hope
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Hope
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Hope
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29-28Hope
Fan Scorecards
66 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 21 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Kai Kamaka III | Dakota Hope |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -152 | +137 |
| 4Cx | -154 | +134 |
| BetAnything | -160 | +130 |
| BetMGM | -165 | +135 |
| BetOnline | -158 | +138 |
| BetRivers | -149 | +102 |
| BetUS | -160 | +134 |
| Betway | -163 | +130 |
| Bookmaker | -157 | +137 |
| Bovada | -160 | +135 |
| Caesars | -165 | +140 |
| Circa | +135 | -155 |
| Cloudbet | -157 | +139 |
| DraftKings | -155 | +130 |
| FanDuel | -158 | +134 |
| HardRockBet | -160 | +130 |
| MyBookie | -155 | +126 |
| Pinnacle | -157 | +139 |
| Polymarket | -144 | +133 |
| ProphetX | -150 | +144 |
| Stake | -159 | +134 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Dakota Hope absorbs 7.00 significant strikes a minute, more than 99% of UFC fighters.
- Kai Kamaka III absorbs 6.03 significant strikes a minute, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Dakota Hope lands 7.07 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
- Kai Kamaka III lands 5.49 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Xtreme Couture · United StatesNo background on record
Camp · 4oz Fight Club · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Recent form · last 5
- L
- WDakota HopeUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan · Apr 4, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WMichel LimaTuff-N-Uff 151 · Jan 22, 2026TKO · R3 · 4:48 · Featherweight
- L
- WSitik MuduevTuff-N-Uff 145 · Jun 29, 2025Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
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- WMichael StackLFA 87: Logan vs. Rosales · Jul 31, 2020Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WSpencer HigaBellator 236: Macfarlane vs. Jackson · Dec 21, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WShojin MikiBellator 212: Primus vs. Chandler 2 · Dec 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
- WMauricio DiazKOTC: Highlight Reel · Jun 10, 2018Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WRick JamesKOTC: Energetic Pursuit · Feb 24, 2018Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- LJeffrey MesaPXC 56 · Mar 25, 2017Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- LAndrew NatividadKOTC: Sanctioned · Jun 14, 2015TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Bantamweight
- WNui WheelerDestiny Na Koa 6 · Aug 3, 2014SUB · R1 · 3:20 · Bantamweight
- WAnthony ReyesKing of the Cage · Oct 20, 2012DEC
- LUFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan · Apr 4, 2026Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WMauricio GomezFury FC 116 · Feb 20, 2026TKO · R1 · 1:59 · Featherweight
- WDamion NelsonFury Challenger Series 15 · Nov 21, 2025Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WJeremy HenryLFA 210: Lawrence vs. Reyes · Jun 13, 2025Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WYongqiang LiuJCK Fight Night 94 · Nov 2, 2024TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Featherweight
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- WColton HammPeak Fighting 7 · Jan 30, 2021TKO · R1 · 0:15 · Featherweight
- WAyijiake AkenbiekeWLF W.A.R.S. 40 · Nov 15, 2019Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WShaoxiang WangYunfeng Showdown · Aug 24, 2019Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WAiliyaer DidaerWLF W.A.R.S. 32 · Mar 15, 2019TKO · R1 · 0:30
- WJhonmar SopranesAspera FC Asia 2 · Jan 12, 2019TKO · R1 · 0:55 · Featherweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope?
Kai Kamaka III defeated Dakota Hope by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs Duncan, held Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Kai Kamaka III won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope?
The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Kai Kamaka III won the decision.
Was Kai Kamaka III vs Dakota Hope a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 58% of 66 fan cards scored it for Kai Kamaka III; 67% of 15 media scores picked Kai Kamaka III.