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Pros react after Arnold Allen defeats Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Vegas 23
Today’s UFC Vegas 23 was co-headlined by a featherweight fight between surging division contenders Arnold Allen and Sodiq Yusuff. Allen (17-1 MMA) had enter the featured contest on a nine-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision win over the now retired Nik Lentz. The English fighter had gone 7-0 inside of the UFC […]
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UFC Vegas 23 Results: Arnold Allen defeats Sodiq Yusuff (Highlights)
Today’s UFC Vegas 23 is co-headlined by a featherweight fight between surging division contenders Arnold Allen and Sodiq Yusuff. Allen (16-1 MMA) will enter the featured contest on a nine-fight winning streak, his latest being a unanimous decision win over the now retired Nik Lentz. The English fighter has gone 7-0 inside of the UFC […]
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Sodiq Yusuff expects to finish Arnold Allen and put the featherweight division on notice: “The winner is getting a top-five opponent”
Sodiq Yusuff is eager to get back into the Octagon in the co-main event of UFC on ABC 2. After Yusuff beat Andre Fili at UFC 246 in January of 2020, the Nigerian expected a big fight next time out. However, due to the pandemic, Yusuff couldn’t get a fight booked. He was booked to […]
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Just Scrap Radio Ep. 34 with Sodiq Yusuff, Jim Miller, Sam Alvey, and Joe Solecki
The 34th episode of Just Scrap Radio with Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC on ABC 2. We’re first joined by 11th-ranked featherweight, Sodiq Yusuff (2:22). Next, UFC lightweight, Jim Miller (14:14) comes on. UFC middleweight, Sam Alvey (30:39) joins the show. Closing out the program is UFC lightweight, Joe Solecki (43:45). Sodiq Yusuff […]
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Sodiq Yusuff forced to withdraw from October 10 UFC event, Edson Barboza receives new opponent
Edson Barboza will now face off against Makwan Amirkhani on October 10 after Sodiq Yusuff was forced to withdraw from their scheduled bout. MMA Junkie has confirmed the initial report from Combate that Yusuff will no longer be able to take on Barboza as he has pulled out due to undisclosed reasons. The man who […]
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Sodiq Yusuff says UFC 246 win over Andre Fili made him a top guy at featherweight
Sodiq Yusuff is now a perfect 4-0 inside the Octagon, and ranked in the featherweight top-15. At UFC 246, Yusuff competed in the biggest fight of his career when he took on Andre Fili. The Nigerian-American knew it was going to be a tough fight but was confident he would get his hand raised. That […]
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Sodiq Yusuff wants ranked opponent on D.C. card after huge UFC 241 win
Sodiq Yusuff had a big opportunity at UFC 241. He fought on the main card and he knew it was his chance to make his a household name. Ultimately, Yusuff did just that as he knocked out his opponent Gabriel Benitez in the first round. For the 26-year-old, the fight went exactly as he and […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Sodiq Yusuff explains Kron Gracie callout, hopes for UFC card in Africa
Back at UFC Philadelphia, Sodiq Yusuff extended his winning streak to four and improved to 2-0 in the UFC. Following the fight, Yusuff called out Kron Gracie, who is coming off of a submission win over Alex Caceres and is from the legendary jiu-jitsu family. Yusuff wants this fight and hopes it comes next. “I […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Sodiq Yusuff opens up on losing his brother the week before his UFC debut
Sodiq Yusuff’s UFC debut was supposed to be an enjoyable time for him. He worked his entire life to get the pinnacle of the sport and was being flown out to Australia to fight at UFC Adelaide. However, Yusuff found out his brother had passed away a week before his UFC debut. Yet even in the […]