Featherweight· Not Fighting

Hakeem Dawodu

“Mean”· Calgary, Canada

Pro record

13-4-1

Model Elo

1527

#808 of 1994

Age: 33
Height: 5'8"
Reach: 73.5"
Stance: Orthodox
Team: Champions Creed MMA
Born: Calgary, Canada
UFC debut: Mar 17, 2018

Profile

Hakeem Dawodu is 6–4 in the UFC since 2018. 1 of those 6 wins came inside the distance. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Cub Swanson by unanimous decision (Aug 11, 2023).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record: 6–4; since 2018
Finish rate: 17%; 1 of 6 wins
1st-round finishes: 0
Elite wins: 0; vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak: 5
Current streak: L2; losses in a row
Octagon time: 2h 14m; avg 13:29 per fight
Opposition: 1544; avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

Julio Arce
split decision, R3 · UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz · Nov 1, 2019
1620opp. Elo
Zubaira Tukhugov
split decision, R3 · UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa · Sep 25, 2020
1560opp. Elo
Michael Trizano
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland · Feb 4, 2022
1544opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min5.45

UFC avg 3.35 · better than average

Strikes absorbed / min3.37

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy51%

UFC avg 45% · better than average

Striking defense57%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.11

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 1.52 · below average

Takedown accuracy0%

UFC avg 15% · below average

Takedown defense65%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.00

UFC avg 0.58 · below average

Where the strikes land

Head 46%Body 29%Legs 25%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 83%Clinch 16%Ground 1%

Average fight time: 13:29

Fight history (10)

Res	Opponent	Method	Event
L	Cub SwansonRecord after: 6-4	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos AnjosAug 11, 2023
L	Julian ErosaRecord after: 6-3	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 279: Diaz vs. FergusonSep 9, 2022
W	Michael TrizanoRecord after: 6-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. StricklandFeb 4, 2022
L	Movsar EvloevRecord after: 5-2	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2Jun 11, 2021
W	Zubaira TukhugovRecord after: 5-1	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 253: Adesanya vs. CostaSep 25, 2020
W	Julio ArceRecord after: 4-1	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 244: Masvidal vs. DiazNov 1, 2019
W	Yoshinori HorieRecord after: 3-1	KO/TKORound 3 · 4:09	UFC 240: Holloway vs. EdgarJul 26, 2019
W	Kyle BochniakRecord after: 2-1	split decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC 231: Holloway vs. OrtegaDec 7, 2018
W	Austin ArnettRecord after: 1-1	unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2Jul 27, 2018
L	Danny HenryRecord after: 0-1	submissionRound 1 · 0:39	UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMar 16, 2018