SODIQ YUSUFF OUT TO SOLIDIFY HIS STANDING AT UFC 300

A six-month gap between fights is pretty standard for most and would feel like an eternity for active competitors like Neil Magny and Loopy Godinez, but for Sodiq Yusuff, returning to action this weekend at UFC 300 is a welcome change in a career filled with extended absences.

“I was worried because I thought I would need surgery on my shoulder, but once they told me it wouldn’t require surgery, it was just about doing rehab and being as fast as possible,” began Yusuff when asked about the comparatively quick turnaround for him heading into Saturday’s preliminary card clash with Diego Lopes. “As you guys know, my career has been stuck with a lot of long breaks from injuries and sickness, so…