Hakeem Dawodu "Mean"
Hakeem Dawodu, known as "Mean", is a mixed martial artist from Canada listed in the Featherweight division. Hakeem Dawodu holds a professional record of 14-4-1, including 6-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 5 by decision. Hakeem Dawodu stands 5'8", has a 73.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 35 years old. Hakeem Dawodu is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Hakeem Dawodu profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-4-1 |
| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Canada |
| Age | 35 |
| Date of birth | 1991-07-02 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 73.5" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 144 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 15m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.45 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.37 |
| Striking accuracy | 50.9% |
| Striking defense | 56.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
| Strikes to the head | 46% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 65.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 79.1 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
Hakeem Dawodu recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Unified MMA 64 | Unified MMA 64 - Unified MMA | Jake Geauvreau | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Dos Anjos | Cub Swanson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-09-10 | UFC | UFC 279: Diaz vs. Ferguson | Julian Erosa | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-02-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland | Michael Trizano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-06-12 | UFC | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Movsar Evloev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-09-26 | UFC | UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa | Zubaira Tukhugov | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-11-02 | UFC | UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz | Julio Arce | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-07-27 | UFC | UFC 240: Holloway vs. Edgar | Yoshinori Horie | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Kyle Bochniak | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 | Austin Arnett | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | Danny Henry | loss | Guillotine Choke Standing |
| 2017-03-18 | WSOF 35 | WSOF 35 - Ivanov vs. Jordan | Steven Siler | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-30 | WSOF 32 | WSOF 32 - Moraes vs. Hill 2 | Marat Magomedov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-12-18 | WSOF 26 | WSOF 26 - Palmer vs. Almeida | Marat Magomedov | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2015-06-05 | WSOF 21 | WSOF 21 - Palmer vs. Horodecki | Chuka Willis | win | TKO (Knees and Elbows) |
| 2015-02-12 | WSOF 18 | WSOF 18 - Moraes vs. Hill | Tristan Johnson | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-10-11 | WSOF 14 | WSOF 14 - U.S. vs. Canada | Mike Malott | win | TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2014-06-07 | WSOF Canada 2 | WSOF Canada 2 - Loiseau vs. Lewis | Jake Macdonald | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2014-02-21 | WSOF Canada 1 | WSOF Canada 1 - Ford vs. Powell | Behrang Yousefi | win | KO (Punch) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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