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Arnold Allen vs Sodiq Yusuff

Arnold Allen is 21-4-0; Sodiq Yusuff is 13-5-0. Sodiq Yusuff is 1 year older than Arnold Allen. Sodiq Yusuff has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Arnold Allen. Sodiq Yusuff is 1" · 3 cm taller than Arnold Allen. They have met once: Arnold Allen 1, Sodiq Yusuff 0.

Arnold Allen
England
Arnold Allen
“Almighty” · 21-4-0
UDUDUD
Met once
Sodiq Yusuff
Nigeria
Sodiq Yusuff
“Super” · 13-5-0
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Style & credentials

Arnold Allen
BJJBoxing
  • 2025Black belt · BJJMark Nixon
  • —M4TC Lightweight Championship (British)Made4TheCage
  • —Champion · Aba Eastern Counties Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · MMA Amateurfeatherweight
Camp · BKK Fighters · Colchester, Essex, England
Sodiq Yusuff

No background on record

Camp · Team Lloyd Irvin · Nigeria

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

73%
Head
60%
18%
Body
16%
8%
Leg
25%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Arnold Allenlast 6 fights
80%11%9%
Sodiq Yusufflast 5 fights
69%22%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Arnold Allen· from fights outside the UFC Sodiq Yusuff· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.525.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.154.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.240.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
60%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Arnold Allen · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.52
Strikes landed / min
5.29
3.15
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.26
1.24 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 1.6
60%
Takedown accuracy
23%
73%
Takedown defence
63%
2:08
Control time / fight
1:36
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Arnold Allen15 UFC fights · 765 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
65%495/1335
17%129/196
7%57/75
Clinch
3%24/49
1%6/10
0%0/1
Ground
6%43/54
0%3/3
1%8/16
Sodiq Yusuff11 UFC fights · 650 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%313/872
9%59/92
24%156/188
Clinch
4%27/44
6%41/50
1%5/6
Ground
7%44/69
1%5/5
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Arnold Allen and Sodiq Yusuff ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland (Sat, Apr 10, 2021), where Arnold Allen won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Arnold Allen and Sodiq Yusuff?

Arnold Allen is 21-4-0 and Sodiq Yusuff is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Arnold Allen or Sodiq Yusuff?

Sodiq Yusuff has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Arnold Allen, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Arnold Allen or Sodiq Yusuff?

Sodiq Yusuff is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Arnold Allen stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Arnold Allen or Sodiq Yusuff?

Sodiq Yusuff is 33 and Arnold Allen is 32.

Who has more finishes, Arnold Allen or Sodiq Yusuff?

Arnold Allen has 11 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Sodiq Yusuff has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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