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Sodiq Yusuff
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Sodiq Yusuff

"Super"
13-5-0★ 2bonusesNigeriaNigeriaLast 5
Amateur MMA 7-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Sodiq Yusuff holds a professional MMA record of 13-5-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 18 bouts on record. Sodiq Yusuff has won 13 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 5 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Sodiq Yusuff lands 5.27 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 0.36 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 17, 2025. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'9"175 cm
Weight
155 lbs70 kg
Reach
71"180 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1993-05-19
Age
33
Nationality
Nigeria
Birthplace
Lagos, Nigeria

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Featherweight roster (204 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power95
Kick power93
Punch speed82
Kick speed93
Accuracy80
Takedowns76
Ground striking69
Submissions90
Chin90
Body strength87
Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 13-5-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed5.27per min
49% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.29per min
53% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.36per 15 min
23% success
Takedowns stuffed62%
Submission attempts0.4per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Sodiq Yusuff has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $100,000.

★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×1
  1. ★ FOTNvs Edson Barboza · UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs BarbozaOct 14, 2023
  2. ★ POTNvs Suman Mokhtarian · UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs TuivasaDec 2, 2018

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Sodiq Yusuff earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Mairon Santos
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales· May 17, 2025· Lightweight· 13-4 vs 15-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Diego Lopes
    UFCUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Featherweight· 13-3 vs 23-6
    TKO
    R1 · 1:29
  3. LOSS
    vs Edson Barboza
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs Barboza· Oct 14, 2023· Featherweight· 13-2 vs 23-11
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
    FOTN
  4. WIN
    vs Don Shainis
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan· Oct 1, 2022· Featherweight· 12-2 vs 12-3
    SUB
    R1 · 0:30
  5. WIN
    vs Alex Caceres
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev· Mar 12, 2022· Featherweight· 11-2 vs 19-12
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Arnold Allen
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Holland· Apr 10, 2021· Featherweight· 11-1 vs 16-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  7. WIN
    vs Andre Fili
    UFCUFC 246: McGregor vs Cowboy· Jan 19, 2020· Featherweight· 10-1 vs 20-6
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. WIN
    vs Gabriel Benitez
    UFCUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic· Aug 17, 2019· Featherweight· 9-1 vs 21-6
    TKO
    R1 · 4:14
  9. WIN
    vs Sheymon Moraes
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Barboza vs Gaethje· Mar 30, 2019· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 11-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Suman Mokhtarian
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Tuivasa· Dec 2, 2018· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 8-0
    TKO
    R1 · 2:14
    POTN
  11. WIN
    vs Mike Davis
    DW's Contender Series 2018· Jul 24, 2018· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 5-0
    UD
  12. WIN
    vs Dylan Tuke
    Brave CF 10· Mar 2, 2018· Featherweight· 5-1 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:39
  13. LOSS
    vs Luis Gomez
    Titan FC 47· Dec 15, 2017· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:12
  14. WIN
    vs Vadim Ogar
    CFFC 66· Aug 5, 2017· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:30
  15. WIN
    vs Chuka Willis
    Victory FC 56· Apr 14, 2017· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 9-3
    UD
  16. WIN
    vs Devin Turner
    Victory FC 54· Dec 9, 2016· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 3-3
    TKO
    R2 · 2:25
  17. WIN
    vs John Ramirez
    Victory FC 52· Jul 16, 2016· Lightweight· 1-0 vs 2-0
    UD
  18. WIN
    vs Alvin Mercer
    Shogun Fights 14· Apr 16, 2016· Featherweight· 0-0 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R2 · 4:08

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Sodiq Yusuff's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#10 Featherweight
First ranked
Jan 20, 2020
Times ranked
178

Featherweight

#1#5#10#152021202220232024Jan 20, 2020 · #14Feb 10, 2020 · #15Feb 17, 2020 · #14Mar 16, 2020 · #13May 11, 2020 · #14May 19, 2020 · #15Jun 22, 2020 · #14Jun 29, 2020 · #15Jul 14, 2020 · #14Jul 27, 2020 · #11Sep 28, 2020 · #12Oct 12, 2020 · #11Oct 19, 2020 · #10Mar 23, 2021 · #11Apr 12, 2021 · #12Apr 26, 2021 · #10May 3, 2021 · #11Jul 12, 2021 · #12Mar 14, 2022 · #11Jun 6, 2022 · #12Oct 24, 2022 · #11Dec 13, 2022 · #12Jun 27, 2023 · #11Aug 8, 2023 · #12Sep 5, 2023 · #11Oct 17, 2023 · #12Feb 13, 2024 · #13Apr 16, 2024 · #15May 14, 2024 · #15#15

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1705▼20
Peak
1791Oct 1, 2022
Rated fights
18
150016001700180020172019202120232025Apr 16, 2016 · 1544Jul 16, 2016 · 1574Dec 9, 2016 · 1607Apr 14, 2017 · 1637Aug 5, 2017 · 1682Dec 15, 2017 · 1625Mar 2, 2018 · 1655Jul 24, 2018 · 1672Dec 2, 2018 · 1700Mar 30, 2019 · 1723Aug 17, 2019 · 1755Jan 19, 2020 · 1779Apr 10, 2021 · 1741Mar 12, 2022 · 1765Oct 1, 2022 · 1791Oct 14, 2023 · 1767Apr 13, 2024 · 1731May 17, 2025 · 17051705

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Frequently asked questions

When does Sodiq Yusuff fight next?

Sodiq Yusuff has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Sodiq Yusuff's record?

Sodiq Yusuff's professional MMA record is 13-5-0.

Who is Sodiq Yusuff fighting next?

Sodiq Yusuff's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Sodiq Yusuff fight last?

Sodiq Yusuff most recently fought Mairon Santos at UFC Fight Night: Burns vs Morales on Saturday, May 17, 2025, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Sodiq Yusuff fight in?

Sodiq Yusuff fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Sodiq Yusuff have?

Sodiq Yusuff has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 1 win by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Sodiq Yusuff won?

Sodiq Yusuff has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 1× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Sodiq Yusuff?

Sodiq Yusuff is 5'9" (175 cm) tall.

How much does Sodiq Yusuff weigh?

Sodiq Yusuff weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Sodiq Yusuff's reach?

Sodiq Yusuff has a reach of 71" (180 cm).

How old is Sodiq Yusuff?

Sodiq Yusuff is 33 years old (born May 19, 1993).

Where is Sodiq Yusuff from?

Sodiq Yusuff is from Nigeria.