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Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Cub Swanson
RESULT

Cub Swanson def. Hakeem Dawodu (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Hakeem Dawodu
Mean
13-4-1
Saturday, August 12, 2023
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Cub Swanson defeated Hakeem Dawodu by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos, held Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Cub Swanson
Hakeem Dawodu
0
Knockdowns
0
77 of 156
Significant strikes
95 of 176
49%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
107 of 195
Total strikes
129 of 224
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
50%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
1:25
Control time
3:10
Significant strikes by target
41 of 112
Head
41 of 104
27 of 31
Body
29 of 37
9 of 13
Leg
25 of 35
59 of 135
Distance
79 of 158
18 of 21
Clinch
16 of 18
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
23 of 42
Sig. str.
29 of 56
23 of 42
Total str.
29 of 56
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
28 of 51
Sig. str.
29 of 55
52 of 79
Total str.
48 of 86
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
2:20
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
26 of 63
Sig. str.
37 of 65
32 of 74
Total str.
52 of 82
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:21
Ctrl
0:50

Judges' Scorecards

#SwansonDawodu
1910
2109
3109
Total2928
#SwansonDawodu
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#SwansonDawodu
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

2
Swanson
11
Dawodu
29–28 Dawodu×1129–28 Swanson×2
All 13 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

33%
Swanson
1%
Draw
66%
Dawodu
398 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Dawodu51.8%29–28 Swanson29.1%30–27 Dawodu12.6%30–27 Swanson3.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
67%
Dawodu
R2
87%
Dawodu
R3
78%
Swanson

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cub Swanson vs Hakeem Dawodu?

Cub Swanson defeated Hakeem Dawodu by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos Anjos, held Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Cub Swanson vs Hakeem Dawodu?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Cub Swanson won the decision.

Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Cub Swanson 58%42% Hakeem Dawodu

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

31-14-0
Record
13-4-1
1616
Elo rating
1562
2
Win Streak
0
42
Age
35
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

4.84
SLpM
5.45
51%
Str. Acc.
50%
3.99
SApM
3.37
59%
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

1.00
TD Avg.
0.00
50%
TD Acc.
0%
63%
TD Def.
65%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cub Swanson · 3-2
  • W
    UFC 327: Procházka vs UlbergSat, Apr 11, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 4:06 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Covington vs BuckleySun, Dec 15, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 1:36 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Sat, Jun 29, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos AnjosSat, Aug 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs AraujoSat, Oct 15, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:19 · Bantamweight
Hakeem Dawodu · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Luque vs Dos AnjosSat, Aug 12, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs StricklandSat, Feb 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC 253: Adesanya vs CostaSat, Sep 26, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 10 fights
63.3
Avg sig. strikes
73.4
0.54
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:53
Avg control time
1:19
209
Career high strikes
141
2
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Cub Swanson
Strike target
Hakeem Dawodu
60%
Head
46%
20%
Body
29%
20%
Leg
25%
Cub Swanson
Strike position
Hakeem Dawodu
83%
Distance
84%
10%
Clinch
16%
7%
Ground
1%