Alex Caceres vs Sodiq Yusuff UFC fight info, date and time
Alex Caceres vs Sodiq Yusuff is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev at 10:00pm EST on Saturday 12th March 2022 in a 145lbs matchup.
UFC veteran Alex Caceres has put together a phenomenal run of five-straight UFC victories. His last defeat came over three years ago.
Sodiq Yusuff is coming off his first UFC loss, dropping a unanimous decision to Arnold Allen in April 2021.
Alex Caceres vs Sodiq Yusuff betting odds
Sodiq Yusuff opens as the favorite with betting odds of -225.
Alex Caceres will be the betting underdog with opening odds of +200.
Fight information
Alex Caceres vs Sodiq Yusuff was first reported on January 3rd.
This Featherweight bout is expected to take place on the main card of UFC Vegas 50.
Alex Caceres
Alex Caceres upset the betting odds with a rear-naked choke victory over Seung Woo Choi in October. Caceres entered the fight as a +225 underdog.
BRUCE LEEROY with a vintage performance 🙌@BruceLeeroyGlow sinks in the choke! #UFCVegas41 pic.twitter.com/IxBX2RwtCW
— UFC (@ufc) October 23, 2021
‘Bruce Leeroy’ has now won five-in-a-row, including victories over Chase Hooper, Steven Peterson and Kevin Croom.
Sodiq Yusuff
Sodiq Yusuff began his UFC career with four-straight victories before running into Arnold Allen. All three judges and every major media outlet pick had Allen as the 29-28 winner.
It's over!@Super_Sodiq finishes Benitez in round 1! #UFC241 pic.twitter.com/wX6QArngNJ
— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2019
The Nigerian earned his contract with an impressive showing on Dana White’s Contender Series. His UFC career got off to a bang with a first-round KO against Suman Mokhtarian.
How they match up
Alex Caceres is considerably more experienced as a pro with 35 fights, while Yusuff has fought 13 times.
Alex Caceres is also the older fighter at 33. Yusuff is 28 years old. Caceres will have a 2-inch reach advantage in this fight.
The stats show that Sodiq Yusuff lands more significant strikes (5.43) per minute compared to Caceres (4.14).
Reasons to watch
These two fighters are fantastic strikers who are likely to keep this scrap on the feet.
However, Alex Caceres has shown he is dangerous with submissions, with two rear-naked chokes in his last three fights.
The stakes
Sodiq Yusuff and Alex Caceres both sit in the Top 15 Featherweight rankings. A victory for either fighter would likely bring a big-name opponent next.
Alex Caceres vs Sodiq Yusuff predictions
The bookies’ predictions see Sodiq Yusuff as the favorite with opening betting odds of -225.
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Alex Caceres vs Sodiq Yusuff tale of the tape
- Significant 5 year age difference: Yusuff is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Caceres has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Caceres has 22 more professional MMA fights than Yusuff.
Alex Caceres | vs | Sodiq Yusuff |
---|---|---|
33 | Age | 28 |
35 | Fights | 13 |
19 | Wins | 11 |
12 | Losses | 2 |
3 | KO’s | 6 |
9 | Subs | 0 |
5′ 10 | Height (in) | 5′ 9 |
73.5 | Reach (in) | 71 |
Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres fighter profile and recent form
Alex Caceres is a 33 year old male fighter from United States with 19 pro wins and 12 losses. See Alex Caceres’s full MMA record.
Alex Caceres has a 53% finish rate, including 3 by knockout, 9 by submission, 9 by decision.
Alex Caceres is currently riding a 5 fight win streak.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
18-12-0 | Seung Woo Choi |
SUB
R2 3:31
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-10-23 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
17-12-0 | Kevin Croom |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-02-27 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
16-12-0 | Austin Springer |
SUB
R1 3:38
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-08-29 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
15-12-0 | Chase Hooper |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 250 | 2020-06-06 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
14-12-0 | Steven Peterson |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 4 | 2019-07-20 | Featherweight | UFC |
“Super” Sodiq Yusuff fighter profile and recent form
Sodiq Yusuff is a 28 year old male fighter from Nigeria with 11 pro wins and 2 losses. See Sodiq Yusuff’s full MMA record.
Sodiq Yusuff has a 55% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 5 by decision.
Sodiq Yusuff is looking to get back to winning ways after a loss at the hands of Arnold Allen at UFC on ABC 2: Vettori vs. Holland.
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Last 5 bouts
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Loss |
11-1-0 | Arnold Allen |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ABC 2 | 2021-04-10 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
10-1-0 | Andre Fili |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 246 | 2020-01-18 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
9-1-0 | Gabriel Benítez |
KO/TKO
R1 4:14
|
UFC 241 | 2019-08-17 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
8-1-0 | Sheymon Moraes |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC on ESPN 2 | 2019-03-30 | Featherweight | UFC |
Win |
7-1-0 | Suman Mokhtarian |
KO/TKO
R1 2:14
|
UFC Fight Night 142 | 2018-12-01 | Featherweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Alex Caceres vs Sodiq Yusuff is set to go down at UFC Fight Night – Santos vs. Ankalaev. The fight is expected to start at around 10:00pm EST on Saturday 12th March 2022.
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