“Super Sodiq” had one of the most impressive performances of the summer on Season 2 of the Contender Series, entering his fight against Mike Davis as the underdog, but quickly proving to be the better man by showcasing his lightning quick and diverse striking arsenal on the same night that Crute earned his UFC contract.
Now ready to make the walk to the Octagon for the first time, the 25-year-old featherweight puts his tidy two-fight winning streak on the line in a showdown with unbeaten Australian Suman Mokhtarian this weekend.
Yusuff faced solid competition in some of the top regional promotions in North America on his way to arriving in the UFC, as well as collecting a first-round knockout win over SBG Ireland prospect Dylan Tuke under the Brave FC banner prior to his Contender Series triumph this summer.
Born in Nigeria, the newcomer is looking to add his name to the list of fighters representing the West African nation making waves in the Octagon by venturing to the other side of the globe in pursuit of his first UFC win.
If he fights like he did this summer in Las Vegas, Yusuff has the potential to not only make his trip to Australia a productive one, but he just might come home with a little extra cash in his pocket thanks to a post-fight bonus as well.
