Sodiq Yusuff and Diego Lopes are all braced up to face each other in the preliminary card of UFC’s mega pay-per-view event, the UFC 300, on April 13, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, United States. The main event is scheduled to be headlined by UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight title showdown.
Sodiq Yusuff is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed with the UFC. He made his professional debut on April 16, 2016, in a featherweight showdown against Alvin Mercer. Yusuff won his first professional fight by shutting Mercer’s lights off in the second round and starting his career with a dominant victory.
Sodiq Yusuff fought in multiple professional mixed martial arts promotions before joining the UFC. He made his promotional debut for the global mixed martial arts promotion on December 2, 2018. Sodiq Yusuff’s rival for his upcoming bout at UFC 300, Diego Lopes, is an experienced professional mixed martial artist with over a decade of experience and 29 professional fights. Lopes made his professional debut on September 8, 2012, against Francivaldo Arauvo, whom he defeated by a second-round TKO to kick off his career on the professional circuit. Lopes competed in various promotions before making a place for himself in the UFC. He made his debut in the elite fight promotion at UFC 288 against Movser Evloev. After fighting for three rounds, he came up short and lost the fight. Sodiq Yusuff and Diego Lopes will be looking forward to outplaying each other in the showdown in order to propel their careers forward in the promotion’s featherweight division.
Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes Stats
| Stats | Sodiq Yusuff | Diego Lopes |
| Record | 13-3 (6KOs) | 23-6 (9 KOs) |
| Championship | - | - |
| Age | 30 | 32 |
| Height | 1.75m | 1.80m |
| Division(s) | Featherweight | Featherweight |
| Reach | 71” | 72” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 0 | 2 |
| Professional Debut | 2016 | 2012 |
Sodiq Yusuff Record
Sodiq Yusuff has a professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins and 3 losses as of March 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 13–3 | Edson Barboza | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 5 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 13–2 | Don Shainis | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | October 1, 2022 | 1 | 0:30 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 12–2 | Alex Caceres | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | March 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 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 CF 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) | Victory FC 56 | April 14, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Devin Turner | TKO (punches) | Victory FC 54 | September 12, 2016 | 2 | 2:25 | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | John Ramirez | Decision (unanimous) | Victory FC 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. |
Diego Lopes Record
Diego Lopes has a professional mixed martial arts record of 23 wins and 6 losses as of March 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 23–6 | Pat Sabatini | KO (punches) | UFC 295 | 11-Nov-23 | 1 | 1:30 | New York City, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 22–6 | Gavin Tucker | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font | 05-Aug-23 | 1 | 1:38 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 21–6 | Movsar Evloev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 288 | 06-May-23 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 21–5 | Angel Rodriguez | TKO (punches) | LUX Fight League 28 | 18-Nov-22 | 2 | 0:40 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 20–5 | Kenn Glenn | KO (punches) | Fury FC 57 | 11-Feb-22 | 3 | 4:39 | Humble, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 19–5 | Nate Richardson | Decision (split) | Fury FC 52 | 17-Oct-21 | 5 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | For the Fury FC Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 19–4 | Joanderson Brito | Technical Decision (unanimous) | Dana White's Contender Series 37 | 31-Aug-21 | 3 | 0:10 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Brito was deducted one point in round 3 due to an eye poke which rendered Lopes unable to continue. |
| Win | 19–3 | Masio Fullen | Submission (armbar) | LUX Fight League 12 | 12-Mar-21 | 3 | 3:06 | Monterrey, Mexico | Defended the LUX Fight League Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 18–3 | Marco Beltrán | Submission (kneebar) | LUX Fight League 7 | 29-Nov-19 | 1 | 1:35 | Monterrey, Mexico | Won the LUX Fight League Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–3 | Alejandro Solano Rodríguez | Decision (unanimous) | LUX Fight League 6 | 30-Aug-19 | 5 | 5:00 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | 16–3 | Rony Jason | Decision (unanimous) | LUX Fight League 4 | 15-Mar-19 | 3 | 5:00 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 15–3 | Luis Guerrero | Submission (armbar) | LUX Fight League 3 | 05-Oct-18 | 1 | 2:48 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 14–3 | Rogelio Meneses | TKO (punches) | Rock Fighting League 2 | 17-Aug-18 | 1 | 3:31 | Epazoyucan, Mexico | |
| Win | 13–3 | Antonio Hernandez | Submission (armbar) | Xtreme Fighters Latino 38 | 01-Jun-18 | 1 | 1:21 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won the XFL Featherweight Championship. |
| Loss | 12–3 | Amir Elzhurkaev | KO (punches) | ACB 78: Young Eagles 24 | 13-Jan-18 | 2 | 3:06 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Win | 12–2 | Issac Ruelas | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jasaji Fighting League 17 | 23-Sep-17 | 1 | 2:23 | Mexico City, Mexico | Won the JFL Featherweight Championship. |
| Win | 11–2 | Raúl Najera Ocampo | TKO (punches) | Xtreme Fighters Latino 34 | 21-Apr-17 | 1 | 3:37 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 10–2 | Carlos Enrique Canada | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Jasaji Fighting League 15 | 18-Mar-17 | 1 | 3:37 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 9–2 | Paul Marquez Moreno | Submission (armbar) | Jasaji Fighting League 14 | 26-Nov-16 | 1 | 4:46 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Win | 8–2 | Luis Torres | TKO (punches) | Coatza Fight Night 5 | 16-Apr-16 | 1 | 1:15 | Coatzacoalcos, Mexico | |
| Win | 7–2 | Gilberto dos Santos Pantoja | Submission (triangle choke) | Elite Fight Night 1 | 19-Sep-15 | 2 | 2:19 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–2 | Duda Sales | Submission (heel hook) | Thunder Fight 3 | 11-Apr-15 | 1 | 3:42 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–2 | Jose Roberto dos Santos | TKO (retirement) | MMA Super Heroes 7 | 15-Nov-14 | 1 | 2:28 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–2 | Isaque Silva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pro Fight MMA Brazil 11 | 27-Jul-14 | 2 | 2:44 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Rodrigo Praia | TKO (punches) | It's Time Combat 4 | 16-Apr-14 | 2 | N/A | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Thiago Silva | Decision (split) | Big Way Fight 3 | 08-Nov-13 | 3 | 5:00 | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Luiz Silva | Submission (armbar) | It's Time Combat 3 | 13-Jul-13 | 1 | N/A | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Raniel da Costa | TKO (punches) | It's Time Combat 2 | 01-Feb-13 | 2 | N/A | Manaus, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Francivaldo Arauvo | TKO (punches) | It's Time Combat 1 | 08-Sep-12 | 2 | N/A | Manaus, Brazil |
Sodiq Yusuff Losses
Sodiq Yusuff has lost three fights in his professional mixed martial arts career so far.
Sodiq Yusuff vs. Luis Gomez
Sodiq Yusuff and Luis Gomez faced each other at Titan FC 47 for the Titan FC featherweight title. Gomez dispatched Yusuff in the first round and won via first-round KO.
Sodiq Yusuff vs. Arnold Allen
Sodiq Yusuff locked horns with Arnold Allen at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland. The fight lasted the three rounds however Yusuff came up short and lost via unanimous decision.
Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza
Sodiq Yusuff locked horns with Edson Barboza in UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza. Barboza outclassed Yusuff and defeated him by a unanimous decision.
FAQs on Sodiq Yusuff vs. DIego Lopes Head to Head Record
A. He has a professional record of 13 wins and 3 losses.
A. Diego Lopes has a professional MMA record of 23 wins and 6 losses.
A. He is 30 years old.
A. He is 29 years old.
A. He weighs 145 lb.
