Sodiq Yusuff

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Sodiq Yusuff
BornSodiq Yusuff
(1993-05-19) May 19, 1993 (age 28)
Lagos, Nigeria[1]
Other namesSuper
NationalityNigerian
American[2]
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10 st 5 lb)
DivisionFeatherweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofCamp Springs, Maryland, United States
TeamTeam Lloyd Irvin
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin[1]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins11
By knockout6
By decision5
Losses2
By knockout1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Sodiq Olamide Yusuff[3] (born May 19, 1993) is a Nigerian–American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the Featherweight division. As of July 12, 2021, he is #12 in the UFC featherweight rankings.[4]

Mixed martial arts career[]

Early career[]

Yusuff started fighting MMA professionally in 2016. He has fought under numerous organizations and amassed a record of 6-1 before competing in Dana White's Contender Series 14.[5]

Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series[]

Yusuff appeared in Dana White's Contender Series 14 web-series program on July 24, 2018, facing Mike Davis.[6] He won the fight via unanimous decision. With this win, Yusuff was awarded a contract with UFC.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship[]

Yusuff made his UFC debut on December 2, 2018 at UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa against Suman Mokhtarian.[8] He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[9]

Yusuff's second fight came on March 30, 2019 at Philadelphia, facing Sheymon Moraes, at UFC on ESPN 2.[10] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[11]

Yusuff faced Gabriel Benítez on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[12] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[13]

Yusuff faced Andre Fili on January 18, 2020 at UFC 246.[14] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]

Yusuff was expected to face Edson Barboza on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 179.[16] However, Yusuff pulled out of the fight on 22 September for undisclosed reasons.[17]

Yusuff faced Arnold Allen on April 10, 2021 at UFC on ABC 2.[18] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Personal life[]

Yusuff became a U.S. citizen during the training camp for his fight at UFC 246 against Andre Fili.[2]

Mixed martial arts record[]

Professional record breakdown
13 matches 11 wins 2 losses
By knockout 6 1
By decision 5 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 11–2 Arnold Allen Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland April 10, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–1 Andre Fili Decision (unanimous) UFC 246 January 18, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 10–1 Gabriel Benítez TKO (punches) UFC 241 August 17, 2019 1 4:14 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 9–1 Sheymon Moraes Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje March 30, 2019 3 5:00 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Win 8–1 Suman Mokhtarian TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa December 2, 2018 1 2:14 Adelaide, Australia Performance of the Night.
Win 7–1 Mike Davis Decision (unanimous) Dana White's Contender Series 14 July 24, 2018 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 6–1 Dylan Tuke TKO (punches) Brave 10 March 2, 2018 1 0:46 Amman, Jordan
Loss 5–1 Luis Gomez KO (punches) Titan FC 47 December 15, 2017 1 4:12 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States For the Titan FC Featherweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Vadim Ogar KO (punch) CFFC 66 August 5, 2017 1 0:30 Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Return to Featherweight.
Win 4–0 Chuka Willis Decision (unanimous) VFC 56 April 14, 2017 3 5:00 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win 3–0 Devin Turner TKO (punches) VFC 54 September 12, 2016 2 2:25 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Win 2–0 John Ramirez Decision (unanimous) VFC 52 July 16, 2016 3 5:00 Omaha, Nebraska, United States Lightweight debut.
Win 1–0 Alvin Mercer TKO (punches) Shogun Fights 14 April 16, 2016 2 0:22 Baltimore, Maryland, United States Featherweight debut.

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Sodiq Yusuff | UFC". UFC.com. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Simon Head (January 21, 2020). "The keys to Sodiq Yusuff's UFC 246 victory? Oils, prayers and a new U.S. passport". mmajunkie.com.
  3. ^ UFC 246 results
  4. ^ "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
  5. ^ Sherdog.com. "Sodiq". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  6. ^ Kontek, Riley. "Contender Series: Season 2, Episode 6 Preview and Predictions". Combat Press. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  7. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series 14 results: Sodiq Yusuff, Jeff Hughes, Jim Crute win UFC deals". MMA Junkie. 2018-07-25. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  8. ^ "Report: Sodiq Yusuff Faces Suman Mokhtarian At UFC Fight Night Adelaide | Fightful MMA". www.fightful.com. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  9. ^ "UFC Fight Night 142 Results: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Suman Mokhtarian - A controversial stoppage win for the Nigerian". www.sportskeeda.com. 2018-12-02. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
  10. ^ Marcel Dorff (2019-01-29). "Featherweight talents Sheymon Moraes and Sodiq Yusuff fight at UFC Philadelphia" (in Dutch). mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  11. ^ "UFC Philadelphia: Strong finish nets Sodiq Yusuff unanimous call over Sheymon Moraes". MMA Junkie. 2019-03-30. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  12. ^ Marcel Dorff (2019-06-06). "Sodiq Yusuff & Gabriel Benitez cross the stage during UFC 241 in Anaheim" (in Dutch). mmadnanl.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  13. ^ Doherty, Dan (2019-08-17). "UFC 241 Results: Sodiq Yusuff Flattens Gabriel Benitez in First Round". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
  14. ^ "Andre Fili vs. Sodiq Yusuff slated for UFC's Jan. 18 event". MMA Junkie. 2019-11-24. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  15. ^ McDonagh, Joe (2020-01-18). "UFC 246 Results: Sodiq Yusuff Takes Unanimous Decision Against Andre Fili". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-01-19.
  16. ^ Raphael Marinho (2020-08-17). "UFC changes plans, and Edson Barboza faces Sodiq Yusuff in October" (in Portuguese). sportv.globo.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
  17. ^ Staff (2020-09-22). "Sodiq Yusuff is out of the fight against Edson Barboza". globoesporte.com. Retrieved 2020-09-22. (in Portuguese)
  18. ^ Redactie (2021-02-03). "Sodiq Yusuff meets Arnold Allen on April 10". mma.dna.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  19. ^ Doherty, Dan (2021-04-10). "UFC Vegas 23 Results: Arnold Allen Tops Sodiq Yusuff With Two Knockdowns". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-04-10.
  20. ^ Sherdog.com. "Sodiq". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-10-18.

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