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Preview as Nigerian MMA star Sodiq Yusuf targets victory against Brazilian Diego Lopes.
Fans of Mixed Martial Arts in Nigeria will be interested in a matchup between Diego Lopes, who is rapidly rising, and Sodiq Yusuff, who is ranked in the top 15 as UFC 300 will take place on April 13 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
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Sodiq Yusuff (13-3) had a 7-1 record when he signed with the UFC in 2018, and he was undefeated in his first four bouts.
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Sodiq Yusuff vs Diego Lopes: Nigerian MMA star gets UFC 300 showdown
Nigerian MMA star Sodiq Yusuff to fight Diego Lopes at UFC 300 showdown.
Yusuff's decision victory over Andre Fili in 2020 propelled him to the eleventh spot in the official UFC featherweight rankings.
In the main event of a UFC Fight Night card at the UFC Apex in 2023, Yusuff—who was rated No. 11 in the 145-pound weight class—fought Edson Barboza.
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Preview of Sodiq Yusuff
With a 6-2 record in the UFC, Yusuff is 30 years old. He has won six fights via knockout, one via submission, and six via decision throughout his career.
Yusuff hits with aggression, landing 5.72 important strikes on average every minute. His accuracy rate is 49%.
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He defends 54% of the time and takes 4.33 big hits per minute.
He succeeds on 20% of his takedown attempts and averages 0.28 takedowns every 15 minutes.
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Yusuff has a 62% takedown defense percentage and wins 0.4 submissions in every 15 minutes spent in the UFC cage.
The matchmaking in this fight gives the impression that the winner will get more and better opportunities.
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