Sodiq Yusuff "Super"
Sodiq Yusuff, known as "Super", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Sodiq Yusuff holds a professional record of 13-5-0, including 8-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Sodiq Yusuff stands 5'9", has a 71-inch reach, and is 31 years old. Sodiq Yusuff is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Sodiq Yusuff profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 13-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Nigeria |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-05-19 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 48m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.27 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.29 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.49 |
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| Strikes to the head | 59% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 25% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.36 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 63.78 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Sodiq Yusuff UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-05-17 | UFC Fight Night | Mairon Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Diego Lopes | loss | Uppercuts to Ground Strikes · 1:29 · R1 |
| 2023-10-14 | UFC Fight Night | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-01 | UFC Fight Night | Don Shainis | win | Guillotine Choke · 0:30 · R1 |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC Fight Night | Alex Caceres | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC on ABC 2 | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone | Andre Fili | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Gabriel Benítez | win | Counter Right to Ground & Pound · 4:14 · R1 |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC on ESPN 2 | Sheymon Moraes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC Fight Night 142 | Suman Mokhtarian | win | Punches · 2:14 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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