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Nigerian MMA star Sodiq Yusuff was knocked out by Diego Lopes at UFC 300.
Nigerian and American professional mixed martial artist Sodiq Yusuff is back in the spotlight.
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Sodiq Yusuff: Nigerian MMA star set to shock the world at UFC 300
Nigerian MMA star Sodiq Yusuff set to shock the world at UFC 300.
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Diego Lopes defeated Sodiq Yusuff at UFC 300 to win his third straight bout.
On Saturday, April 13, the two faced off live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in the preliminary card match.
The contest, which was supposed to last three rounds, ended prematurely.
After dropping his Nigerian opponent with an uppercut in the clinch, the Brazilian featherweight pursued him to the mat and finished with punches.
The bout was interrupted by referee Mark Smith at 1 minute and 29 seconds into the opening round.
Diego Lopes improved to 24-6 with the TKO win. The 29-year-old leaped over the cage and spoke with UFC President Dana White as soon as the fight was stopped.
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During his post-fight interview, Lopes made fun of Ilia Topuria, the recently minted UFC 145-pound champion.
Sodiq Yusuff, 30, lost for the second time in a row, dropping to 13-4.
With two victories in about ninety seconds to close off 2023, Lopes maintained his winning streak here, bringing it to three, and probably punching his ticket into the Top 15.
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