Sodiq Yusuff Next Fight

Sodiq ‘Super’ Yusuff is a Nigerian-American mixed martial artist currently competing in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Born May 19, 1993, in Lagos, Nigeria, he currently boasts 13 wins and 3 losses (13-3-0), placing him as UFC's 13th-ranked featherweight fighter. When Yusuff was nine, his mom brought him and his little brother to the United States. After years of training on foreign soil, Yusuff finally became a citizen of the United States in 2020.

Yusuff made his debut on Dana White's Contender Series 14 on July 24, 2018, where he went up against Mike Davis. He emerged victorious in the fight, securing a unanimous decision and earning himself a UFC contract as a result.

Yusuff made his first walk to the UFC octagon on December 2, 2018, during UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Tuivasa, against Suman Mokhtarian. He secured a victory in the first round through a technical knockout.

Sodiq Yusuff Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location

Sodiq Yusuff is gearing up to square off against Diego Lopes for his next outing. This fight is scheduled to take place at UFC 300 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. Yusuff holds a solid professional MMA record of 13 wins and 3 losses (13-3-0) and is currently the 13th-ranked featherweight contender in UFC. Whereas his opponent, Diego Lopes, has compiled a professional record of 23 wins and 6 losses to his name (23-6-0).

Yusuff is entering this contest after losing his last fight against Edson Barboza. On the other hand, Lopes is entering this fight with an eccentric KO victory against Pat Sabatini at UFC 295.

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Sodiq Yusuff Last Fight

In his last fight, Yusuff went up against Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Braboza on October 14, 2023. In this high-octane matchup, Edson Barboza overcame an early onslaught by Sodiq Yusuff to earn a hard-fought unanimous decision victory.

Yusuff dominated the opening round, hurting Barboza badly and nearly finishing the fight with a furious ground-and-pound attack. However, Barboza showed incredible resilience, recovering to turn the tables in the following rounds. Barboza's crisp striking and relentless pressure began to wear down Yusuff. He landed powerful body shots and even scored a knockdown with a spinning wheel kick in the third round.

Despite a late surge by Yusuff, Barboza's consistent output throughout the fight earned him the victory on the judges' scorecards (48-45).

Sodiq Yusuff Record

Sodiq Yusuff holds an MMA record of 13 wins and 3 losses in 16 bouts (13-3-0). Of his wins, 6 came via KOs, 1 by submission, and 6 through decisions.

Diego Lopes Record

Diego Lopes maintains a professional MMA record of 23 wins and 6 losses (23-6-0). He has been victorious 9 times by KO, 12 times via submission, and on judges decision on 2 occasions.