Francis Marshall was the lone fighter at UFC Vegas 123 who had come in heavy, weighing 148lbs for his featherweight featured prelim with Dakota Hope. Early on, “Fire” Marshall connected with a pair of low kicks, the second of which…
Dakota Hope earned a split-decision victory over Francis Marshall at UFC Vegas 123 on October 31, 2026. Despite absorbing damaging low leg kicks throughout the fight, Hope relied on effective boxing and solid defense to secure the decision with scores of 29-28, 28-29, and 29-28.
Marshall, who had missed weight at 148 pounds for the featherweight bout, troubled Hope early by sweeping him with kicks. However, Hope adjusted his stance, defended takedowns, and landed key strikes to earn his first Octagon win and improve his record to 12-2.
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