Edson Barboza defeated Sodiq Yusuff by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza, held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-46, 48-46, 49-46, Edson Barboza won the decision.
Sodiq Yusuff vs Edson Barboza
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 20 media scorecards
- MMAJunkie.com48-45Barboza
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com48-45Barboza
- J.L. Kirven · Sherdog.com48-45Barboza
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com48-45Barboza
- Scott Fontana · New York Post48-45Barboza
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com48-45Barboza
- Nick Baldwin · theScore48-46Barboza
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks48-46Barboza
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com48-46Barboza
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno48-46Barboza
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com48-46Barboza
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com48-46Barboza
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com48-46Barboza
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press48-46Barboza
- Damien Bartonek · Fox West Texas48-46Barboza
- MMAMania.com48-46Barboza
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com47-45Barboza
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com47-46Barboza
- BloodyElbow.com47-47Draw
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com47-47Draw
Fan Scorecards
314 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 8 sportsbooks.
Line Movement
| Sportsbook | Sodiq Yusuff | Edson Barboza | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | -164 | +144 | |
| Betway | -160 | +130 | |
| Bovada | -170 | +145 | |
| Cloudbet | -164 | +150 | |
| DraftKings | -175 | +145 | |
| FanDuel | -184 | +154 | |
| Pinnacle | -168 | +148 | |
| SXBet | -174 | +153 | |
| unibet | -177 | +140 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
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Insights
- Edson Barboza absorbs 4.76 significant strikes a minute, more than 85% of UFC fighters.
- Sodiq Yusuff absorbs 4.26 significant strikes a minute, more than 75% of UFC fighters.
- Edson Barboza's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Sodiq Yusuff lands 5.29 significant strikes a minute, more than 90% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Team Lloyd Irvin · Nigeria- —Black prajied · Muay ThaiAnderson Franca
- 2007Champion · Demolition Fight Gp
- —Brown belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
- —Black belt · Taekwondo
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Recent form · last 5
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Sodiq Yusuff vs Edson Barboza?
Edson Barboza defeated Sodiq Yusuff by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Featherweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza, held Saturday, October 14, 2023 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 48-46, 48-46, 49-46, Edson Barboza won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Sodiq Yusuff vs Edson Barboza?
The judges scored it 48-46, 48-46, 49-46, Edson Barboza won the decision.
Was Sodiq Yusuff vs Edson Barboza a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 82% of 314 fan cards scored it for Edson Barboza; 100% of 18 media scores picked Edson Barboza.