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Edson Barboza vs Sodiq Yusuff

Edson Barboza is 24-15-0; Sodiq Yusuff is 13-5-0. Edson Barboza is 7 years older than Sodiq Yusuff. Edson Barboza has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Sodiq Yusuff. Edson Barboza is 2" · 5 cm taller than Sodiq Yusuff. They have met once: Edson Barboza 1, Sodiq Yusuff 0.

Edson Barboza
Brazil
Edson Barboza
“Junior” · 24-15-0
TKOTKOUD
LightweightMet once
Sodiq Yusuff
Nigeria
Sodiq Yusuff
“Super” · 13-5-0
UDTKOUD

Style & credentials

Edson Barboza
Muay Thai
  • —Black prajied · Muay ThaiAnderson Franca
  • 2007Champion · Demolition Fight Gp
  • —Brown belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
  • —Black belt · Taekwondo
Camp · Ricardo Almeida BJJ · Hamilton, New Jersey, US
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

44%
Head
60%
32%
Body
16%
25%
Leg
25%

Time in position

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

Edson Barbozalast 6 fights
69%25%
Sodiq Yusufflast 5 fights
69%22%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Edson Barboza Sodiq Yusuff· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.155.29
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 71% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.764.26
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.420.36
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
73%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Edson Barboza · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersSodiq Yusuff · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.15
Strikes landed / min
5.29
4.76
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.26
0.42 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.36 / 1.6
50%
Takedown accuracy
23%
73%
Takedown defence
63%
0:45
Control time / fight
1:36
0.10
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

Edson Barboza32 UFC fights · 1550 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%620/2167
26%409/612
25%387/492
Clinch
1%11/27
4%67/69
0%0/0
Ground
3%50/77
0%5/6
0%1/4
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 Edson Barboza and Sodiq Yusuff ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza (Sat, Oct 14, 2023), where Edson Barboza won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Edson Barboza and Sodiq Yusuff?

Edson Barboza is 24-15-0 and Sodiq Yusuff is 13-5-0.

Who has the longer reach, Edson Barboza or Sodiq Yusuff?

Edson Barboza has the longer reach: 75" · 191 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Sodiq Yusuff, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Edson Barboza or Sodiq Yusuff?

Edson Barboza is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Sodiq Yusuff stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Edson Barboza or Sodiq Yusuff?

Edson Barboza is 40 and Sodiq Yusuff is 33.

Who has more finishes, Edson Barboza or Sodiq Yusuff?

Edson Barboza has 15 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Sodiq Yusuff has 8 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).

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