Sodiq Yusuff "Super"
Sodiq Yusuff, known as "Super", is a mixed martial artist from Nigeria listed in the Lightweight division. Sodiq Yusuff holds a professional record of 13-5-0, including 6-4-0 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 33 years old. Sodiq Yusuff is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Sodiq Yusuff profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-5-0 |
| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-19 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 48m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.97 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.17 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.5% |
| Striking defense | 54.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 18.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24.7% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 55% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.41 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 114.8 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Sodiq Yusuff recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Morales | Mairon Santos | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Diego Lopes | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2023-10-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | Edson Barboza | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2022-10-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan | Don Shainis | win | Guillotine Choke After Drop to Guard |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Alex Caceres | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-04-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Holland | Arnold Allen | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-01-18 | UFC | UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cowboy | Andre Fili | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Gabriel Benitez | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-03-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje | Sheymon Moraes | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-12-01 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs. Tuivasa | Suman Mokhtarian | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2018-07-24 | DWCS | DW's Contender Series 2018 | Mike Davis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-03-02 | BCF | Brave CF 10 | Dylan Tuke | win | Punches · 0:39 · R1 |
| 2017-12-15 | TFC | Titan FC 47 | Luis Gomez | loss | Slam & Punches · 4:12 · R1 |
| 2017-08-05 | CFFC | CFFC 66 | Vadim Ogar | win | Punch · 0:30 · R1 |
| 2017-04-14 | VFC | Victory FC 56 | Chuka Willis | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-12-09 | VFC | Victory FC 54 | Devin Turner | win | Punches · 2:25 · R2 |
| 2016-07-16 | VFC | Victory FC 52 | John Ramirez | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-16 | SF | Shogun Fights 14 | Alvin Mercer | win | KO/TKO · 4:08 · R2 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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