Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes – Fight Preview & Analysis

Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes fight preview

UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 13, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Sodiq “Super” Yusuff will take on Diego Lopes in the Featherweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 300 card.

Yusuff brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. In contrast, Lopes, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 72″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 49% striking accuracy, Yusuff has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 5.72 per minute. On the other hand, Lopes boasts a 53% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.47 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Sodiq Yusuff is coming in with a 13-3-0 record. Yusuff will be fighting for the first time since a loss via unanimous decision against Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza in October.

Lopes, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Sodiq Yusuff on October 14, 2023, at UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira and holds a 23-6-0 record.

Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes
31
Age
30
5′ 9″
Height
5′ 11″
145 lbs.
Weight
145 lbs.
71″
Reach
72″
13-3-0
Record
23-6-0
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox

Sodiq Yusuff has a orthodox fighting stance with an 71″ reach. The 30-year-old Diego Lopes is an orthodox fighter with a 72″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Sodiq Yusuff stats

→ Yusuff’s striking accuracy is 49%.
→ Yusuff lands 5.72 significant strikes per minute.
→ Yusuff’s takedown accuracy is 20%.
→ Yusuff’s takedown average is 0.28 per 15 minutes.
→ Yusuff’s takedown defense is 62%.

Yusuff comes in with 49% striking accuracy, typically landing about 5.72 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Lopes fires at 53% accuracy, landing about 2.47 significant strikes per minute. Sodiq Yusuff also has a 20% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.28 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Lopes’s 0 takedowns and 42% takedown accuracy.

Diego Lopes stats

→ Lopes’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Lopes lands 2.47 significant strikes per minute.
→ Lopes’s takedown accuracy is 0%.
→ Lopes’s takedown average is 0 per 15 minutes.
→ Lopes’s takedown defense is 42%.

Diego spent, on average, 7:05 minutes in the Octagon, and Sodiq has an average fight time of 11:53 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Sodiq or Diego? Sound off in the comments.

Event Name
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Date
April 13, 2024
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Matchup
Sodiq Yusuff vs. Diego Lopes

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