With UFC featherweight prospect, Sodiq Yusuff’s professional life already in the limelight due to his upcoming bout with Diego Lopes, perhaps fans have also become curious about his personal life. But fret not! ‘Super Sodiq’ is a happily married man!

Who is Sodiq Yusuff’s wife?

UFC featherweight, Sodiq Yusuff was born on 19th May 1993 in Lagos, Nigeria. Yusuff’s mother took him and his brother to the United States when he was 9 years old to pursue a better future for Yusuff and his brother.

Now coming to his lady love, while not much is known about how Sodiq Yusuff met his wife Ashley or how long they dated, the couple reportedly got engaged back in April 2022. And later that same year in July, they also tied the knot! Evidently, Ashley has acted as the fighter’s support system and helped him navigate some tough waters! Though the couple has been legally together for almost two years now, they are yet to have children of their own.

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Now that we know all about the special woman in Yusuff’s life, what about his professional life? Well, his opponent Diego Lopes recently discussed the upcoming bout and even stated how the Nigerian fighter is a “tough guy”. 

Diego Lopes talks about matchup against Yusuff

Diego Lopes shocked fight fans at the UFC 300 media day this past Wednesday as he revealed that he had been pushing for a fight against Sodiq Yusuff. So naturally, Lopes had really high praise for his opponent.

“I really like the opportunity. I like the fight because he’s a tough guy–one of the best guys in the division, I said this: If you want to be a champion, you have to fight the biggest guys, the toughest guys in the division, and last year, during an interview, people asked me, who would you like to fight? I said Sodiq or Alex Caceres, and there you go. They got me him, so I’m very happy about the opportunity,” the Brazilian fighter stated.

What do you make of the matchup between Diego Lopes and Sodiq Yusuff? Will lady luck rule in Yusuff’s favor? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.