Early this week, a new fight was added to this card: Kai Kamaka III vs. Dakota Hope in a three-round lightweight contest. Kamaka is 17-7-1 in his MMA career with four finishes, and last competed in the UFC from August 2020 to July 2021. In the UFC, Kamaka went 1-2-1 but returns to the promotion after going 9-3-1 outside the promotion. Kamaka faces Hope, who is 11-1 with six wins by knockout or submission.
Check out my best bet for Kai Kamaka III vs. Dakota Hope at tonight’s UFC Fight Night.
Kai Kamaka III Moneyline (-148)
The Xteme Couture product, Kamaka, is beginning his second stint in the UFC and enters the promotion this time with much more high-level experience. Kamaka competed in Tuff-N-Uff over the last year and went 3-1 in the promotion with two knockouts. Hope is also making his UFC debut in this contest and is riding a five-fight winning streak. Kamaka has the height (5’7″ vs. 5’6″) and reach (69″ vs. 67″) advantage in this contest.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Kamaka is a -148 favorite with Hope being the underdog at +124. After competing in the UFC, PFL, and Bellator, Kamaka has a significant advantage in experience in this matchup. When Kamaka is aggressive while displaying his power, he is tough for any opponent to deal with.
