Sodiq Olamide Yusuff[3] (born May 19, 1993) is a Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
His extended family has never visited the United States and is still living in Nigeria, having a hard time getting visas.
[4] Yusuff attributed his fascination in battle during his formative years to anime, which led to his MMA career.
[5] At Shogun Fights 14, where he made his MMA debut, he defeated Alvin Mercer by second-round TKO.
At Titan FC 47, he competed against Luis Gomez for the Featherweight Championship and was defeated in the opening frame.
[6] Yusuff appeared on Dana White's Contender Series 14 on July 24, 2018, facing Mike Davis.
[11] Yusuff's second fight came on March 30, 2019 at Philadelphia, facing Sheymon Moraes, at UFC on ESPN 2.
[26] After a year-long layoff, Yusuff fought Edson Barboza on October 14, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230.