Sodiq Yusuff
Active 2018–present · rated in 1 edition · peak overall 80.0
Scouting report
Hailing from Lagos, Nigeria, and fighting out of Team Lloyd Irvin in Maryland, "Super" Sodiq Yusuff established himself as a heavy-hitting contender in the featherweight division. A graduate of Dana White's Contender Series, Yusuff assembled a UFC run featuring victories over Andre Fili, Alex Caceres, and Sheymon Moraes behind counter hooks. His punching power and durability are reflected in an 86 Boxing and 84 Durability, producing an 80 Overall rating.
Peak ratings
Sodiq Yusuff, from Lagos to the Contender Series and a run of early finishes
Sodiq Yusuff was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and moved to the United States with his mother and younger brother when he was nine. He says anime fed his interest in fighting. He debuted at Shogun Fights 14 with a second-round TKO of Alvin Mercer, and lost a bid for the Titan FC featherweight title to Luis Gomez. A unanimous decision over Mike Davis on Dana White's Contender Series in July 2018 earned him a contract.
Yusuff, attribute by attribute
Boxing. His best at 86. He knocked out Gabriel Benitez in round one in 2019 and stopped Suman Mokhtarian in round one on debut.
Kickboxing. Good at 80. He beat Alex Caceres by unanimous decision in 2022.
Wrestling. Solid at 78. He won three-round decisions over Sheymon Moraes and Andre Fili.
BJJ. His lowest at 74, though he did submit Don Shainis with a guillotine 30 seconds into their 2022 fight.
Strength. Strong at 82. He finished Benitez and Mokhtarian in the first round.
Durability. Reasonable at 84. He lasted five rounds with Edson Barboza in 2023.
Cardio. Reasonable at 84. His five-round fight with Barboza in 2023 earned Fight of the Night.
Fight IQ. Fine at 80. He lost a decision to Arnold Allen in 2021 but won a decision over Caceres a year later.
Boxing is what he trusts: 86
Boxing tops his card at 86. He stopped Suman Mokhtarian in round one on his 2018 debut and finished Gabriel Benitez in the first round in August 2019. Two of his first four wins in the big promotion were first-round finishes, and the boxing is the connective tissue. It makes him a good fit for a team that wants a fighter who can end the fight with his hands.
The ground is his soft area: BJJ
BJJ is the lowest at 74. His fights rarely turn on submissions, and he has been finished on the feet more than on the mat: Diego Lopes stopped him in the first round in April 2024. Against an opponent who can take him down and hold him there, his lack of ground pedigree could be exposed, and Mairon Santos beat him by decision at lightweight in 2025.
Keep exploring
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- Shane Burgosbest boxing 88 · weakest bjj 76
- Dan Igebest durability 88 · weakest bjj 78
- Dustin Poirierbest cardio 86 · weakest wrestling 75
- Dennis Bermudezbest cardio 88 · weakest bjj 74
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Sodiq Yusuff is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Sodiq Yusuff's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.