Tag: Hakeem Dawodu

Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa Booked For UFC 279

A high-profile matchup at featherweight is expected to join UFC's September 10th pay-per-view card. Hakeem Dawodu and Julian Erosa have been booked to appear at UFC 279, as first reported by Nolan King and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. The matchup is joining a card that doesn't have a confirmed location currently. Dawodu bounced back … Continue reading Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa Booked For UFC 279 →

UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Live Coverage

Rising middleweight Sean Strickland will fight to keep his momentum in the division alive on Saturday night, facing fellow ranked contender Jack Hermansson on Saturday night. The high-level middleweight fight is set to headline a 13-bout card from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Follow along here throughout the evening for updates. A … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Preview

Sean Strickland has recently become one of the fastest-rising names at middleweight. Since returning a couple years back, nobody has been able to stop his run up the 185-pound ranks. That momentum will get another big test on Saturday night, as he will face fellow middleweight contender Jack Hermansson in a five-round bout. That fight … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 58: Hermansson vs. Strickland Preview →

Hakeem Dawodu vs. Mike Trizano Set For February 5th UFC Event

Hakeem Dawodu will attempt to return to the win column when facing Mike Trizano at UFC's February 5th event. The new featherweight matchup was first reported by Marcel Dorff of MMA DNA. The fight joins a UFC lineup that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Dawodu had a long five-fight winning streak snapped … Continue reading Hakeem Dawodu vs. Mike Trizano Set For February 5th UFC Event →

UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage

UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya will make a return to his home division on Saturday night, facing Marvin Vettori in the main event of UFC 263. The rematch comes on a storybook-style stage, as they will compete at the same venue they first met at in 2018: the Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, USA. … Continue reading UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Live Coverage →

Hakeem Dawodu To Face Undefeated Featherweight Movsar Evloev At UFC 263

A high-level featherweight bout between Hakeem Dawodu and Movsar Evloev has been booked for UFC's June 12th pay-per-view event, per a report from MMA DNA. The fight joins UFC 263, which does not have a confirmed location at the moment. Dawodu will be wagering a long series of wins, and Evloev will attempt to protect … Continue reading Hakeem Dawodu To Face Undefeated Featherweight Movsar Evloev At UFC 263 →

Injury Forces Hakeem Dawodu Out of UFC 257 Fight Against Shane Burgos

Rising UFC featherweight Hakeem Dawodu has been removed from his UFC 257 fight against Shane Burgos due to injury. First reported by Simon Head and Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie, injury took Dawodu out of the January 23rd pay-per-view show. The fight was scheduled to take place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab … Continue reading Injury Forces Hakeem Dawodu Out of UFC 257 Fight Against Shane Burgos →

Featherweights Hakeem Dawodu and Shane Burgos To Compete At UFC 257

A high-level featherweight bout between Hakeem Dawodu and Shane Burgos has been added to UFC's January 23rd pay-per-view card. The fight was first reported by MMA Empire on Tuesday. UFC 257 currently does not have a location reported, although UFC President Dana White says he is planning to hold it on "Fight Island" in Abu … Continue reading Featherweights Hakeem Dawodu and Shane Burgos To Compete At UFC 257 →