- Hakeem Dawodu is one of the best active Canadian UFC fighters.
- Dawodu holds an MMA record of 13 wins and four losses.
- Dawodu is coming off back-to-back losses in his past two fights.
Hakeem Dawodu suffered the first back-to-back losses of his career in August 2023 when he was on the wrong end of a unanimous decision against Cub Swanson in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos card inside the APEX Center in Las Vegas.
The next time Dawodu enters the octagon, his UFC odds will be available at the BetMGM online sportsbook. But when will “Mean” return to action inside the octagon, and who will he face next?
When Is Hakeem Dawodu’s Next Fight?
Dawodu’s next fight is yet to be determined, but he can potentially fight against other featherweight contenders in the division and even promotional newcomers.
Hakeem Dawodu MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 13-4
- Wins by TKO/KO: 7
- Wins by submission: 0
- Wins by decision: 6
- Striking accuracy: 51%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.45
- Significant strikes absorbed: 3.37
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Significant strikes defence: 57%
- Takedown defense: 65%
- Knockdown average: 0.11
- Average fight time: 13:29
Hakeem Dawodu Notable Wins
Dawodu won six of his 10 UFC fights, and these victories by the Canadian MMA star were against Austin Arnett (via unanimous decision in July 2018), Kyle Bochniak (split decision in December 2018), Yoshinori Horie (third-round TKO in July 2019), Julio Arce (split decision in November 2019), Zubaira Tukhugov (split decision in September 2020), and Michael Trizano (unanimous decision in February 2022).
Hakeem Dawodu UFC Earnings
Dawodu’s estimated UFC earnings are more than $600,000, as he has fought 10 times inside the octagon. His average fight pay is $60,000 per match, and Dawodu’s most recent UFC bout against Swanson paid him $115,000.
Hakeem Dawodu Team and Corner
Dawodu is affiliated with Champion’s Creed Martial Arts team, which is located in Alberta, Canada. The team’s head coach, Brian Bird, also serves as one of his cornermen during his fights. He’s a teammate of current UFC bantamweight fighter Chad Anheliger.
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