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| Born | Hakeem Tyrone Dawodu July 2, 1991 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Other names | Mean |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 145 lb (66 kg) |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai, Kickboxing |
| Fighting out of | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Team | Champion's Creed MMA Mike Miles Kickboxing Team |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 9 |
| Wins | 9 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 18 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 6 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Amateur Muay Thai record | |
| Total | 47 |
| Wins | 42 |
| By knockout | 15 |
| Losses | 5 |
Hakeem Tyrone Dawodu (born July 2, 1991) is a Canadian mixed martial artist. He competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Before joining the UFC, he fought for the World Series of Fighting.
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Early Life and Training
Hakeem Dawodu was born in Calgary, Canada. His mother is from Nigeria, and his father is from Jamaica. When Hakeem was six, his mother raised him on her own.
Hakeem had a difficult childhood. When he was 14, a counselor suggested he try Muay Thai training. This helped him learn to control his anger and focus his energy. He became very skilled in Muay Thai, which is a type of martial art from Thailand.
Mixed Martial Arts Career
Hakeem started his fighting career in Muay Thai and Kickboxing. As an amateur, he won 42 fights and lost only 5. He won 15 of those fights by knockout. As a professional, he had an amazing record of 9 wins and no losses, with 7 knockouts.
Fighting in the World Series of Fighting
Hakeem Dawodu started his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career on February 21, 2014. His first fight was at WSOF Canada 1, where he won by knockout in the first round.
He continued to win his next fights in the World Series of Fighting (WSOF). He often won by knockout or technical knockout. This means he won by hitting his opponent until they could not continue.
In December 2015, he fought Marat Magomedov, and the fight ended in a draw. A draw means neither fighter won. They had a rematch in July 2016, and Hakeem won that fight. In March 2017, he won a fight by unanimous decision, which was his first win that way.
Joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship
On November 11, 2017, Hakeem Dawodu signed a contract to fight in the UFC. This is one of the biggest MMA organizations in the world.
His first UFC fight was on March 17, 2018, where he lost by submission. This means his opponent used a hold that made Hakeem give up. After that, he won his next three fights by decision.
In July 2019, Hakeem won a fight against Yoshinori Horie by knockout. This impressive win earned him the Performance of the Night award. This is a special bonus given to fighters who have an exciting performance.
He continued to win fights by split decision, meaning the judges had different opinions on who won, but most of them picked Hakeem. In September 2020, his opponent, Zubaira Tukhugov, weighed too much for the fight. Hakeem still won the fight by split decision.
In 2021, Hakeem had to pull out of a fight because of a shoulder injury. He later lost a fight by unanimous decision. In February 2022, he won against Michael Trizano by unanimous decision.
In September 2022, Hakeem weighed too much for his fight against Julian Erosa. He lost that fight by unanimous decision. His most recent fight was in August 2023, where he lost to Cub Swanson by unanimous decision.
Championships and Accomplishments
Hakeem Dawodu has earned several titles and awards throughout his fighting career.
Mixed Martial Arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Yoshinori Horie
Muay Thai & Kickboxing Professional Titles
- World Muaythai Council
- Intercontinental Welterweight Champion (2014)
Amateur Titles
- International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
- 2012 IFMA World Cup A-class Tournament
(-63,5 kg) - 2011 IFMA European Cup A-Class
(-63,5 kg) - 2010 IFMA World Championship B-class
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- 2012 IFMA World Cup A-class Tournament
- Pan American Muaythai Union
- Super lightweight Champion (2012)
- International Kickboxing Federation
- Full Muay Thai Rules Light Welterweight World Champion (2011)
- 2010 IKF World Classic Muay Thai Rules Welterweight Champion
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 18 matches | 13 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 6 | 3 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 13–4–1 | Cub Swanson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos | August 12, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 13–3–1 | Julian Erosa | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 279 | September 10, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (149.5 lb) bout; Dawodu missed weight. |
| Win | 13–2–1 | Michael Trizano | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | February 5, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–2–1 | Movsar Evloev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 263 | June 12, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Glendale, Arizona, United States | |
| Win | 12–1–1 | Zubaira Tukhugov | Decision (split) | UFC 253 | September 27, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Catchweight (150 lb) bout; Tukhugov missed weight. |
| Win | 11–1–1 | Julio Arce | Decision (split) | UFC 244 | November 2, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Win | 10–1–1 | Yoshinori Horie | TKO (head kick) | UFC 240 | July 27, 2019 | 3 | 4:09 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 9–1–1 | Kyle Bochniak | Decision (split) | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 8–1–1 | Austin Arnett | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | July 28, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 7–1–1 | Danny Henry | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | March 17, 2018 | 1 | 0:39 | London, England | |
| Win | 7–0–1 | Steven Siler | Decision (unanimous) | WSOF 35 | March 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Verona, New York, United States | |
| Win | 6–0–1 | Marat Magomedov | TKO (punches) | WSOF 32 | July 30, 2016 | 2 | 2:03 | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| Draw | 5–0–1 | Marat Magomedov | Draw (majority) | WSOF 26 | December 18, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Chuka Willis | TKO (knees and elbows) | WSOF 21 | June 5, 2015 | 2 | 2:55 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 4–0 | Tristan Johnson | TKO (punches) | WSOF 18 | February 12, 2015 | 3 | 1:59 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 3–0 | Mike Malott | TKO (punches and elbows) | WSOF 14 | October 11, 2014 | 1 | 4:13 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Jake Macdonald | KO (punches) | WSOF Canada 2 | June 7, 2014 | 2 | 0:18 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Catchweight (150 lb) bout. |
| Win | 1–0 | Behrang Yousefi | KO (punch) | WSOF Canada 1 | February 21, 2014 | 1 | 1:07 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
Muay Thai and kickboxing record
| 9 Wins (7 (T)KO's), 0 Loss, 0 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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| 2015-01-24 | Win |  Charlie Peters |
Canadian Challenger Muay Thai Series 12 | Edmonton, Canada | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-04-05 | Win |  Samsamut Kiatponthip |
Canadian Challenger Muay Thai Series 10 | Calgary, Canada | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins WMC intercontinental Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2014-01-24 | Win |  Junpei Hirai |
WMC Challenger Muay Thai Series 9 | Calgary, Canada | KO | 1 | ||
| 2013-11-17 | Win | Kongnapa Weerasakreck |
M-FIGHT SUK WEERASAKRECK IV | Tokyo, Japan | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 2:36 | |
| 2013-05-25 | Win |  Ryan Wiese |
K-1 8-man tournament, final | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-05-25 | Win |  |
K-1 8-man tournament, semi-finals | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | KO | 3 | ||
| 2013-05-25 | Win |  Davin Sinaswee |
K-1 8-man tournament, quarter-finals | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | KO (Low Kick) | 1 | ||
| 2013-04-19 | Win |  Sheldon Gaines |
Challenger 7 - 'HEAVY DUTY' | Calgary, Canada | KO | 4 | ||
| 2012-11-24 | Win | Rungjaras |
Muay Thai Mayhem 3 | Edmonton, Canada | KO (Left Hook) | 2 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| 42 Wins (15 (T)KO's), 5 Losses, 0 draw | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
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| 2012-10-19 | Win | Omar Estevez |
FATE 4 Man Tournament Final Title Bout | Calgary, Canada | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2012-10-19 | Win |  Wayne Fisher |
FATE 4 Man Tournament Semi Final Bout | Calgary, Canada | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2012-09-13 | Win |  Dmitry Varats |
IFMA World Championship 2012, -63.5 kg Bronze Medal fight | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins IFMA World Championships 2012 -63.5kg Bronze Medal. | ||||||||
| 2012-09-11 | Loss |  Igor Liubchenko |
IFMA World Championships 2012, -63.5 kg Semi Final | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-09-10 | Win |  Awad Jawid |
IFMA World Championships 2012, -63.5 kg Quarter Final | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-09-08 | Win |  Cezary Zugaj |
IFMA World Championships 2012, -63.5 kg First Round | Saint Petersburg, Russia | KO | 3 | ||
| 2012-03-10 | Win |  Sebastian Calvo |
Challenger MuayThai Series Challenger 6 | Calgary, Canada | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| Wins PAMU Sperlightweight title. | ||||||||
| 2012-01-28 | Win | Parnpetch Petchtalingarm |
Challenger 3 – JAWBREAKER | Calgary, Canada | Decision (Split) | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2011-12-03 | Win |  Alex Tribe |
K-1 last man standing 8-man tournament, final | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | TKO | 2 | ||
| 2011-12-03 | Win | Josh Jauncey |
K-1 last man standing 8-man tournament, semi-final | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 2:00 | |
| 2011-12-03 | Win | Josh Wright |
K-1 last man standing 8-man tournament, quarter-final | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2011-11-25 | Win |  Feng Jie |
Vancouver, Canada | Decision | 3 | 2:00 | ||
| 2011-09-17 | Win | Tanuthong |
Challenger 2 – EXPLOSION | Calgary, Canada | Decision | 5 | 2:00 | |
| 2011-04-23 | Win | Ryo Takagi |
"CHALLENGER 1 -CONCUSSION" | Calgary, Canada | TKO (Knee) | 2 | ||
| Wins IKF Full MuayThai Rules Light Welterweight World title. | ||||||||
| 2011-03-12 | Loss | Aganes Safaryan |
IFMA European Cup, -63.5 kg Final | Dresden, Germany | Decision (Split) | 3 | ||
| Wins IFMA European Cup -63.5kg Silver Medal. | ||||||||
| 2011-03-12 | Win |  Steffen Weise |
IFMA European Cup, -63.5 kg Semi Final | Dresden, Germany | Decision | 3 | ||
| 2011-03-11 | Win | Yevgen Trofymov |
IFMA European Cup, -63.5 kg Quarter Final | Dresden, Germany | Decision | 3 | ||
| 2011-02-04 | Win | Karl Pearson |
Ringmasters | Calgary, Canada | TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 3 | ||
| 2010-12-04 | Win |  Soufiane Taaouati |
IFMA World Championship 2010, final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins 2010 IFMA World Championships B-class -63.5kg Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2010-12-03 | Win | Ramil Novruzov |
IFMA World Championship 2010, semi-final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-12-01 | Win |  Kaplan Abukov |
IFMA World Championship 2010, quarter-final | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-11-30 | Win |  Willie Rewi |
IFMA World Championship 2010, second round | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-11-28 | Win | Zhang Dezheng |
IFMA World Championship 2010, first round | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2010-07-24 | Win | Corey Springer |
2010 IKF World Classic, final | Orlando, Florida, United States | TKO | 2 | 1:58 | |
| Wins IKF World Classic MuayThai Rules Welterweight title. | ||||||||
| 2010-07-24 | Win | Joshua Hill |
2010 IKF World Classic, semi-final | Orlando, Florida, United States | TKO | 2 | 1:24 | |
| 2010-07-23 | Win | Trevor Morgan |
2010 IKF World Classic, quarter-final | Orlando, Florida, United States | Decision (Unanimous) | 2 | 2:00 | |
| 2010-07-23 | Win | Lance Garza |
2010 IKF World Classic, preliminary round | Orlando, Florida, United States | TKO | 1 | 1:03 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Hakeem Dawodu para niños
- List of current UFC fighters
- List of Canadian UFC fighters
- List of male mixed martial artists
