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Barboza fight now five rounds
Yusuff will compete against Edson Barboza in a five-round fight at UFC Vegas 81 on Oct. 14, according to Nolan King of USA Today.
ANALYSIS
Previously a three-round fight, the Barboza-Yusuff bout was elevated to five rounds so that it could headline Vegas 81 on short notice. This will mark Yusuff's first five-round bout and card headliner just seven fights into what has turned out to be a great start to his UFC career.
Previously a three-round fight, the Barboza-Yusuff bout was elevated to five rounds so that it could headline Vegas 81 on short notice. This will mark Yusuff's first five-round bout and card headliner just seven fights into what has turned out to be a great start to his UFC career.
Barboza fight in works
Yusuff is expected to fight Edson Barboza in a featherweight bout at the UFC Apex on Oct. 14, MMAJunkie.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Yusuff, currently No. 11 in the UFC's featherweight rankings, is expected to defend his coveted spot against No. 14 Barboza, an established veteran with name recognition. It will have been more than one year since Yusuff last participated in a fight, during which he submitted Don Shainis in 30 seconds at UFC Vegas 61.
Yusuff, currently No. 11 in the UFC's featherweight rankings, is expected to defend his coveted spot against No. 14 Barboza, an established veteran with name recognition. It will have been more than one year since Yusuff last participated in a fight, during which he submitted Don Shainis in 30 seconds at UFC Vegas 61.
Overwhelms late-notice opponent
Yusuff defeated Don Shainis via submission (guillotine choke) at 0:30 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Yusuff was originally scheduled to fight Giga Chikadze here in what would have been a terrific bout. Yet Giga was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons, leaving us with one of the most lopsided fights we have seen in recent memory. Yusuff grabbed his debuting opponen right after the opening bell rang and unloaded with some vicious knees to the body from the clinch. He then beautifully switched to a guillotine choke which Shainis had no prayer of surviving. Now 6-1 in his first seven UFC bouts, Yusuff needs to be taken seriously at 145 pounds. Perhaps the company will look to re-book the fight between he and Chikadze.
Yusuff was originally scheduled to fight Giga Chikadze here in what would have been a terrific bout. Yet Giga was forced to withdraw due to undisclosed reasons, leaving us with one of the most lopsided fights we have seen in recent memory. Yusuff grabbed his debuting opponen right after the opening bell rang and unloaded with some vicious knees to the body from the clinch. He then beautifully switched to a guillotine choke which Shainis had no prayer of surviving. Now 6-1 in his first seven UFC bouts, Yusuff needs to be taken seriously at 145 pounds. Perhaps the company will look to re-book the fight between he and Chikadze.
Taking on Don Shainis
Yusuff is set to take on Don Shainis in a featherweight bout at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 1, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
Yusuff will fight Don Shainis on Oct. 1, after Giga Chikadze was forced to withdraw from their scheduled fight on Sept. 17. The 5-foot-9 American holds a 5-1 record in his last six fights, and he will look to keep his momentum going against Shainis.
Yusuff will fight Don Shainis on Oct. 1, after Giga Chikadze was forced to withdraw from their scheduled fight on Sept. 17. The 5-foot-9 American holds a 5-1 record in his last six fights, and he will look to keep his momentum going against Shainis.
Not competing on Saturday
Yusuff will not fight at the UFC event on Saturday, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
The UFC was unable to find a suitable replacement for Giga Chikadze when he withdrew from this scheduled bout last week. Yusuff was last in the Octagon in March when he beat Alex Caceres by unanimous decision. Expect him to get another fight in the next couple months.
The UFC was unable to find a suitable replacement for Giga Chikadze when he withdrew from this scheduled bout last week. Yusuff was last in the Octagon in March when he beat Alex Caceres by unanimous decision. Expect him to get another fight in the next couple months.