World Series of Fighting
On February 21, 2014, Dawodu made his professional debut at WSOF Canada 1 against Behrang Yousefi. [5] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. [6]
On June 7, 2014, Dawodu faced Jake Macdonald at WSOF Canada 2. [7] He won the fight via knockout in the second round. [8]
On October 11, 2014, Dawodu faced Mike Malott at WSOF 14. [9] He won via technical knockout due to punches and elbows in the first round. [10]
On February 11, 2015, Dawodu faced Tristan Johnson at WSOF 18. [11] He won via technical knockout in the third round. [12]
On June 5, 2015, Dawodu faced Chuka Willis at WSOF 21. [13] He won via technical knockout due to knees and punches in the second round. [14]
On December 18, 2015, Dawodu faced Marat Magomedov at WSOF 26. [15] The fight ended in a majority draw. [16]
On July 30, 2016, Dawodu faced Marat Magomedov at WSOF 32 in a rematch. [17] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [18]
Replacing Alexandre de Almeida, Dawodu faced UFC vet Steven Siler at WSOF 35 March 18, 2017. [19] [20] He won the fight via unanimous decision, this marked the first time he gained victory by decision. [21]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On November 11, 2017, it was announced that Dawodu signed a four fight deal with the UFC. [22] [23]
Dawodu faced Danny Henry on March 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 127. [24] He lost the fight via submission in the fight's opening minute. [25]
Dawodu faced Austin Arnett on July 28, 2018, at UFC on Fox 30. [26] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [27]
Dawodu faced Kyle Bochniak on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231. [28] Dawodu won the fight via split decision. [29]
Dawodu faced promotional newcomer Yoshinori Horie on July 27, 2019, at UFC 240 [30] He won the fight via knockout in round three. [31] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [32]
Dawodu faced Julio Arce on November 2, 2019, at UFC 244. [33] He won the fight by split decision. [34]
Dawodu faced Zubaira Tukhugov on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253. [35] Tukhugov missed weight, and was subsequently fined a percentage of his purse, which will go to Dawodu. [36] Dawodu won by split decision. [37]
As the first bout of his new four-fight contract, Dawodu was expected to face Shane Burgos on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257. [38] [39] However, Dawodu was forced to withdraw from the bout, citing shoulder injury. [40] '
Dawodu faced Movsar Evloev on June 12, 2021, at UFC 263. [41] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [42]
Dawodu faced Michael Trizano on February 5, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 200. [43] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [44]
Dawodu faced Julian Erosa on September 10, 2022, at UFC 279. [45] At the weigh-ins, Dawodu weighed in at 149.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the non-title featherweight limit. Dawodu was fined 30% of his purse, which will go to his opponent Erosa. [46] Dawodu lost the fight via unanimous decision. [47]
Dawodu was scheduled to face Lucas Almeida on June 10, 2023, at UFC 289. [48] However, the bout was scrapped for unknown reasons and Almeida was rebooked for a new fight. [49]
Dawodu faced Cub Swanson on August 12, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Luque vs. dos Anjos. [50] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [51]
