UFC Vegas 115 adds last minute bout to try and save forgettable card
“The Fighting Hawaiian” is back. On just five days’ notice, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has re-signed Kai Kamaka III, who will face top prospect and UFC newcomer Dakota Hope at UFC Vegas 115 this weekend (Sat. , April 4, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Eurosport was first to report the news. Kamaka […]
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 23: Kai Kamaka III looks on before fighting against Brendan Loughnane during the PFL 2024 Playoffs at The Anthem on August 23, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images “The Fighting Hawaiian” is back. On just five days’ notice, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has re-signed Kai Kamaka III , who will face top prospect and UFC newcomer Dakota Hope at UFC Vegas 115 this weekend (Sat.
, April 4, 2026) inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eurosport was first to report the news. Kamaka (17-7-1) returns to the Octagon after being released in 2021, where he went 1-2-1 during his initial UFC stint.
Since then, the Hawaiian has stayed busy, putting together a strong run outside the promotion. He went 6-1 in Bellator before moving over to PFL, where he posted a 2-1 record and advanced to the 2024 Featherweight playoffs before falling to Brendan Loughnane . Following his PFL run, Kamaka returned to the regional scene, competing for Las Vegas-based promotion Tuff-N-Uff, where he went 3-1 — with his lone loss coming via split decision to Diego Brandao .