Combat Edge Intelligence

Diego Lopes vs Sodiq Yusuff

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

28-8-0Record13-5-0
FeatherweightDivisionFeatherweight
5'11"Height5'9"
72"Reach71"
161 lbsWeight145 lbs
Lobo Gym MMATeamTeam Lloyd Irvin

What's at stake

Diego Lopes is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Sodiq Yusuff carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Diego LopesNow 1781
If they win+9→ 1790
If they lose-15→ 1766
Sodiq YusuffNow 1677
If they win+21→ 1698
If they lose-11→ 1666

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1754 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1680 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.83
Sig. strikes / min
5.66
48%
Strike accuracy
50%
4.56
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
4.51
46%
Strike defense
54%
0.88
Takedown avg.
0.28
50%
Takedown accuracy
20%
69%
Takedown defense
63%
1.38
Submission avg.
0.41

Trajectory

Diego LopesSodiq Yusuff
1700175018002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

12 (43%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
12 (43%)
Submission
1 (8%)
4 (14%)
Decision
6 (46%)

Combat Edge model read

Diego Lopes87%
Sodiq Yusuff 13%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Diego Lopes a 87% favorite over Sodiq Yusuff in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Diego Lopes holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1781 to 1677, a 104-point edge.

Sodiq Yusuff enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Diego Lopes finishes 86% of wins inside the distance, Sodiq Yusuff 54%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.