Sodiq Yusuff vs Mairon Santos: Prediction for the Match on 18 May 2025

Sodiq Yusuff vs Mairon Santos: Prediction and odds on the Match on 18 May, 2025

It is scheduled as the 10th Main Card fight of the 12 set for the night. All actions will be held at the prestigious UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States. Sodiq Yusuff is coming to this match from back-to-back losses, while Mairon Santos is on a three consecutive winning streak. Who will win this encounter? Here at Telecom Asia, we take a look at the match’s preview and offer free betting opportunities.

Sodiq Yusuff's recent form

Sodiq Yusuff boasts a professional MMA record of thirteen wins and four losses. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and fights out of New Carrollton, Maryland. His nickname is “Super” and currently on a two bout losing streak. In the MMA worldwide rankings, he is the 24th Current Best MMA Featherweight Fighter. Across all his seventeen professional fights, He has recorded six wins and two losses by Technical Knockout, A win by Submission, and six wins and two losses by Decision. According to the MMA Record by Promotion, in 2018, He fought in Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) and won by decision. That same year, He was signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and fought nine times. During his current spell in the UFC, He has won a total of six fights and lost three. His last fight was against Diego Lopes on April 13, 2024, in the UFC 300 fight card. The bout ended in a loss for Yusuff by an uppercut to Ground Strikes TKO in the fight round. Before that fight, He faced Edson Barbosa and lost by Unanimous Decision. In the bout against Don Shainis on October 1, 2022, he won by guillotine choke submission. His expected bout against Giga Chikadze was cancelled on September 17, 2022, cause Giga withdrew from the fight. Sodiq Yusuff won his bout against Alex Caceres on March 12, 2022, by Unanimous Decision. He lost his fight on the UFC on ABC 2 card by unanimous Decision to Arnold Allen.

Sodiq Yusuff's Strengths

Sodiq Yusuff possesses great defense, Super slick, super cerebral and has a good takedown defense. He is a hard puncher with good chin.

Mairon Santos's recent form

Mairon Santos boasts a professional MMA record of fifteen wins and a loss. He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, and is on a current streak of five wins. He is often addressed as the “Legend”. In the Worldwide MMA rankings, he is ranked the 62nd Current Best MMA Featherweight Fighter. Across his professional sixteen career fights, He has recorded eight wins and a loss by technical knockout and seven by decision. He has fought across several promotions. In 2022, He was signed to the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and has recorded both a win and a loss during his spell. After two years, He got signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and has fought twice so far. Among those fights, he has won all with victories by both decision and knockout. His last fight was against Francis Marshall on March 8, 2025, in which he won by Split Decision. Before that bout, He faced Kaan Ofli and won by technical knockout in the second round. On April 9, 2024, he had a bout against Guillermo Torres and he won by Unanimous Decision under “The Ultimate Fighter 32” fight card. He had a bout against Edwin Cooper Jr on March 27, 2024, and he won via Split Decision. On September 21, 2023, he had a bout against Tariel Abbasov, but it was cancelled before the event. In the bout against Dan Argueta on February 4, 2022, he lost by Ground to pound TKO in the third round. During his Amateur days, He fought against Leandro Zé Pequeno and got a draw by Decision.

Mairon Santos's Strength

Marion Santos boxes out of an orthodox stance, has good boxing, fast hands, with good punching power.

Sodiq Yusuff vs Mairon Santos: Betting Insights, Tips & Odds

• Sodiq Yusuff has recorded a great four-game winning streak at the start of his career and has more fight experience than his opponent.
• He has not dropped or knocked out anyone in the last five matches. The option is available at 2.8 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for Sodiq Yusuff to win in round 3 or by decision.
• Mairon Santos is coming off a win in his last fight. He knows how to endure the punches and utilize his moment. The option is available at 4.90 odds in the 1XBet bookmaker for Mairon Santos to win in rounds 1-2.

Sodiq Yusuff vs Mairon Santos Prediction

Sodiq has a lot more experience in the UFC. That's why I'm going with him. You can't compare apples to oranges and compare the win-loss ratio to other leagues that are inferior to the UFC. He is the popular underdog of the week, and a lot of money is coming in for him. Also, He has not knocked out anyone in the last six years. Santos' strength is in the way he endures power and strikes.

Our match prediction is W1 in win with odds at 2.123 on 1Xbet.

Our betting tip on the match is +3.5 Sodiq Yusuff odds at 1.60 on Bet365.

Lastly, the Method of winning by UD odds at 1.88 on Betway