Dakota Hope
Record 11-2United States4oz Fight Club
The style
Pressure Striker
Short-notice replacement · Moving down from lightweight · BJJ purple belt
GrapplingStriking
Dakota Hope is a 29-year-old American lightweight-turned-featherweight who trains at 4oz Fight Club and carries an 11-2 professional record into his second UFC appearance. He lost his promotional debut by split decision to Kai Kamaka III at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Duncan in April 2026 after winning the first round on all three scorecards. He now steps in on short notice to replace an injured Gaston Bolanos against Francis Marshall, cutting down from lightweight for the assignment.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 11-2 |
| Age | 29 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | United States |
| Team | 4oz Fight Club |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
5 KO/TKO1 SUB5 DEC