Canadian mixed martial artist Hakeem Tyrone Dawodu fights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the Featherweight division. He had previously competed in the World Series of Fighting. His background is in Muay Thai, where he has a professional record of 9-0 (7 KOs) and an amateur record of 42-5 (15 KOs).
On November 11, 2017, it was revealed that Dawodu had signed a four-fight contract with the UFC. Dawodu faced Danny Henry at UFC Fight Night 127 on March 17, 2018. He was defeated and submitted within the first minute of the fight.
At UFC on Fox 30, Dawodu faced off against Austin Arnett on July 28, 2018. He prevailed by unanimous decision in the match. On December 8, 2018, Dawodu fought Kyle Bochniak at UFC 231. By a split decision, Dawodu prevailed.
At UFC 279 on September 10, 2022, Dawodu fought Julian Erosa in his most recent match. Dawodu weighed in at 149.5 pounds at the weigh-ins, which is 3.5 pounds heavier than the non-title featherweight limit. Dawodu was fined 30% of his winnings, and Erosa will receive that amount as payment. Dawodu was defeated by a unanimous decision.
Hakeem Dawodu’s Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location & Tickets
According to journalist Marcel Dorff, who made the announcement on May 23, 2023, via Twitter, as opposed to taking on Hakeem Dawodu on June 10, Lucas Almeida will take on Pat Sabatini on June 17 at UFC Vegas 75.
As of June 3, 2023, the reason for the cancellation is unknown, and Hakeem Dawaodu has not yet announced his next match.
Hakeem Dawodu’s Records
| 17 Matches | 13 Wins | 3 Losses |
| By Knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By Submission | 0 | 1 |
| By Decision | 6 | 2 |
| Draws | 1 | |
FAQs
A. Hakeem Dawodu’s next fight is not known as of June 2023, as his bout with Lucas Almeida at UFC 289: Nunes vs. Aldana at the Rogers got canceled.
A. The net worth of Hakeem Dawodu is estimated to be $1 million as of June 2023.
