Hakeem Dawodu

Julian Erosa defeated Hakeem Dawodu via unanimous decision (30-27 x3), at UFC 279 on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, live from T-Mobile Arena In Las Vegas, NV.

Dawodu dropped to 13-3-1 with his loss. Erosa changed levels and took Dawodu down again. Dawodu landed a big leg kick, while Erosa landed a spinning back fist. With his third straight victory, Erosa improved to 28-9. Erosa landed a big shot that hurt Dawodu who was dropped with a right hand. Erosa landed a leg kick.

Hakeem Dawodu failed on the scales, then failed in the cage.

A late substitution for [Hannah Cifers](/fighter/Hannah-Cifers-117571), Reed (6-2, 2-2 UFC) swept the scorecards with 29-28 marks across the board. Weeks executed a high-amplitude takedown in the second round and connected with a few stomps to the lead leg but never managed to seize the reins. Martinez (7-1, 0-1 UFC) enjoyed sustained success with kicks to the inside of her counterpart’s lead leg but spent far too much time on her bicycle. Barnett (23-8, 2-2 UFC)—who missed weight for the match—brought it to a close 2:24 into Round 2, winning for the eighth time in 10 appearances. Collier (13-8, 5-7 UFC) nearly finished it in a woefully lopsided first round, where he dropped the “Huggy Bear” with a right hand that resulted in a cut and severe swelling around his left eye. All three members of the cageside judiciary struck 30-27 scorecards for Alateng (16-8-2, 4-1-1 UFC), who continues to make subtle inroads at 135 pounds. Almeida (17-2, 3-0 UFC) executed a pair of takedowns inside the first minute and methodically went about dissecting the situation on the mat. Scores were 30-27, 30-27 and 30-26, all for Dumont (8-2, 4-2 UFC). A short-notice substitution for [Shamil Abdurakhimov](/fighter/Shamil-Abdurakhimov-26808), Turkalj (8-1, 0-1 UFC) conceded defeat 4:27 into Round 1. Pickett turtled in a kneeling position at the base of the cage, offered no intelligent defense and forced referee Mike Beltran to act. Erosa incorporated takedowns in the second and third rounds, advanced to the back, secured his position with a body triangle and fished for chokes while piling up points with ground-and-pound. All three cageside judges scored it 30-27 for Erosa (28-9, 6-5 UFC), who suddenly finds himself on a three-fight winning streak.

Oddsmakers are giving Hakeem Dawodu a 67% chance to defeat Julian Erosa at UFC 279. Let's take a closer look at Hakeem Dawodu vs. Julian Erosa.

Hakeem Dawodu vs. Hakeem Dawodu entered the UFC in 2018 with sky-high expectations. A veteran of season 22 of The Ultimate Fighter, Julian Erosa is in his second run in the UFC.