Hakeem Dawodu, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has compiled an impressive record of 13-4-1 throughout his career. He competes in the featherweight division (145 lbs.), standing at 5' 8' with a reach of 73'. In terms of fighting style and performance statistics, Dawodu demonstrates a significant striking rate of 5.45 per minute, maintaining an accuracy of 50%. His opponents often struggle to land blows against him, as he boasts a strike defense of 56%. However, his takedown defense remains impenetrable, with no successful attempts recorded in his UFC career. Notable victories include a decisive win over Zubaira Tukhugov, who held an ELO rating of 1056 at the time. In recent years, Dawodu has competed in five fights, with his most significant victory coming against Tukhugov in September 2020. This fight ended in a split decision (S-DEC). Unfortunately, he suffered losses in his subsequent three bouts, including defeats to Movsar Evloev and Julian Erosa, both ending in unanimous decisions (U-DEC), and Cub Swanson in August 2023. His last victory was against Michael Trizano in February 2022, also decided by a unanimous decision.