Sodiq Yusuff is a mixed martial arts competitor from Nigeria and fights in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and was taken to the United States by his mother, along with his brother, at the age of 9. Yusuff made his mixed martial arts debut at Shogun Fights 14 against Alvin Mercer and defeated him via second-round TKO. He secured consecutive victories over his rivals in his next three showdowns. Yusuff suffered the first loss of his career against Luis Gomez when he faced him for the featherweight championship at Titan FC 47.
Sodiq Yusuff took part in Dana White’s Contender Series (DWCS) 14 on July 24, 2018. He fought Mike Davis and defeated him by a unanimous decision. Yusuff was granted a UFC contract right after the bout. Sodiq Yusuff made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on December 2, 2018, against Suman Mokhtarian at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Tuivasa. He won the fight via first-round TKO and was awarded the Performance of The Night. He went on to amass a three-fight win streak in the promotion before suffering a loss in the organization against Arnold Allen on April 10, 2021, at UFC on ABC: Vettori vs. Holland. Allen defeated him via unanimous decision.
Sodqi Yusuff recovered from his loss and secured consecutive victories against Alex Caceres and Don Shainis via unanimous decision and submission. Yusuff squared off against Edson Barboza in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza on October 14, 2023. Unfortunately, he lost the bout via a unanimous decision.
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Sodiq Yusuff Training
Sodiq Yusuff trains with Team Lloyd Irvin, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu mixed martial arts organization that operates in the Mid-Atlantic States of the United States. The facility has earned accolades in grappling with its alumnus winning and bringing laurels in multiple competitions. Team Lloyd Irvin is head coached by Lloyd Irvin Jr.
What is The Record Of Sodiq Yusuff?
Sodiq Yusuff has a professional mixed martial arts record of 13 wins and 3 losses. He has won 6 times via knockout, once by submission, and 6 times via unanimous decision. Yusuff has lost one of his bouts via knockout and twice via unanimous decision.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 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 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. |
What rank is Sodiq Yusuff in the UFC?
Sodiq Yusuff is currently ranked 13th in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He made his debut in 2018 for the promotion and since then has featured in 8 showdowns out of which he won 5 and suffered losses in 3.
Last Updated On March 28, 2024
FAQs
A. He made his debut for UFC on December 2, 2018.
A. He trains with team Lloyd Irvin.
A. He has lost thrice in his professional MMA career.
A. He faced Edson Barboza in his last fight.
A. He will fight Diego Lopes in his next fight.
