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Social media reacts to Edson Barboza’s thrilling comeback win over Sodiq Yusuff at UFC Fight Night 230

The MMA community reacted to Edson Barboza’s thrilling comeback over Sodiq Yusuff in the UFC Fight Night 230 main event.

[autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] showed he’s still a formidable figure at featherweight on Saturday when he turned back the surging [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 230.

Barboza (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) stacked another win to his decorated octagon resume with a epic comeback unanimous decision win over Yusuff (13-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in the headlining bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Barboza’s victory over Yusuff at UFC Fight Night 230.

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UFC Fight Night 230: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 230 odds between Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza, with MMA picks and predictions.

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In a 5-round featherweight bout in the main event, Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 230 — also known as UFC Vegas 81 — at UFC Apex. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s around the UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.

The prelims can be viewed on ESPN+ starting at 4 p.m. ET with the main card following on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Records: Yusuff (13-2-0) | Barboza (23-11-0)

Yusuff made quick work of Don Shainis last time out in Oct. 2022, recording a submission victory in just 30 seconds at this very same venue in a fight scheduled for 3 rounds. He has posted an impressive 6-1 record since arriving at the UFC level, and the finish was his first in the past 4 bouts.

Barboza also scored a 1st-round finish last time out, recording the KO/TKO against Billy Quarantillo in mid-April. That halted a 2-bout losing streak which saw the Brazilian lost to Bryce Mitchell via unanimous decision, while falling via KO/TKO in the third round to Giga Chikadze prior to that. While 3 of his past 4 fights have finished inside the distance, he has gone the distance in 4 of the past 7.

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UFC Fight Night 230: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edson Barboza odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:47 a.m. ET.

  • Fight result (2-way line): Yusuff -178 (bet $178 to win $100) | Barboza +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Over/Under: 3.5 rounds (Over +108 | Under -138)
  • Will the fight go the distance? (Yes +188 | No -250)

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UFC Fight Night 230: Sodiq Yusuff vs. Edzon Barboza picks and predictions

Fight result (2-way line or moneyline)

YUSUFF (-178) is a little on the pricey side, but he has been impressive since making his way to the UFC, and he is a prospect on the rise. The 30-year-old Team Lloyd Irvin fighter has managed a 6-1 record with the company, with a lone setback to Arnold Allen via unanimous decision.

Barboza has been all over the board lately, and the 37-year-old veteran is just 4-7 across his past 11 fights overall, including 3 losses via knockout.

As such, it’s worth playing YUSUFF BY KO/TKO (+230) for a chance to more than double up your initial wager. While he gives up 4 inches in reach to Barboza, Yusuff also holds an impressive 5.29-to-4.00 significant strikes landed per minute advantage, and he is much more accurate at 52.94% on those strikes, too.

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 3.5 ROUNDS (-138) is worth a roll of the dice, even though Yusuff has ended up going the distance in 3 of his previous 4 outings.

Win or lose, Barboza has been involved in plenty of knockouts lately, and I don’t think Yusuff wastes much time trying to rain down punches on the Brazilian fighter. He won’t want to leave it up to the discretion of the judges, that’s for sure.

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UFC veterans in MMA action Oct. 13-14

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC keeps the show at the home base in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 230.

This week’s event at the UFC Apex features a featherweight clash between [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] and [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag].

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA Oct. 13-14.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

Sodiq Yusuff wants to prove UFC main event worth vs. ‘legend’ Edson Barboza

At UFC Fight Night 230, Sodiq Yusuff will headline in the promotion for the first time – and opportunity he thinks he earned.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] recognizes the moment is elevated, but he feels ready for it.

At UFC Fight Night 230 on Saturday, Yusuff (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will headline for the first time in the promotion when he takes on Edson Barboza (23-11 MMA, 17-11 UFC) at the UFC Apex.

“It feels natural,” Yusuff told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday. “When I first got it, it was a little bit surreal. But the closer and closer I got, this is like this is the destined path. I feel like I’ve spent enough time here and I’ve gotten enough eyeballs on me to where the company feels like I deserve it. When Saturday comes, you’ve just got to go out there and put on a good show so they give you another one.”

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To fight an established veteran with widespread notoriety, Yusuff is honored by the matchup but focused on the task at hand. Barboza has 28 UFC fights under his belt and a highlight reel most combatants could only dream of.

“They originally gave me that name for Abu Dhabi, but I couldn’t make it because of passport problems,” Yusuff said. “So I thought it was an opportunity that I already missed. So when they brought it back around, it was a yes, definitely. Edson is a legend. That’s a name I’d love to have under my resume.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 230.

Video: ‘UFC Fight Night 230: Yusuff vs. Barboza’ media day interviews

Before UFC Fight Night 230 on Saturday, watch as the main card athletes fighters speak to reporters at media day.

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 230, which takes place at the UFC Apex with a card that streams entirely on ESPN+, goes down Saturday.

Before fight night arrives, though, notable athletes from the main card spoke to reporters Wednesday at media day.

If you happen to miss any of the individual sessions on the live stream, check below for the archived videos of each media day.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 230.

UFC Fight Night 230 pre-event facts: Edson Barboza’s dazzling KO credentials

The best facts and figures about UFC Fight Night 230, which features one of the greatest knockout artists of all time in the main event.

The UFC’s loaded October schedule continues on Saturday with UFC Fight Night 230, which takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and streams on ESPN+.

Ranked featherweights collide in the main event, and there’s major potential for a violent ending. [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will look to add a signature win to his resume when he takes on octagon legend [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] (23-11 MMA, 17-11 UFC) in a showdown scheduled for five rounds.

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC Fight Night 230.

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Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (July 24-30)

All the UFC and Bellator fight announcements that were first reported or confirmed by MMA Junkie in the past week.

MMA fight announcements are hard to follow. With so many outlets and channels available, it’s nearly impossible to organize.

But here at MMA Junkie, we’ve got your back.

Each week, we’ll compile all the newly surfaced fights in one spot. Every Monday, expect a feature listing everything you might have missed from the UFC or Bellator.

Here are the fight announcements that were broken or confirmed by MMA Junkie or officially announced by a promotion from July 24-30.

Edson Barboza vs. Sodiq Yusuff in the works for UFC Fight Night on Oct. 14

A matchup between UFC featherweights Edson Barboza and Sodiq Yusuff is in the works for October.

A matchup between UFC featherweights [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] and [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] is in the works for October.

Barboza (23-11 MMA, 17-11 UFC) and Yusuff (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) have agreed to meet at UFC Fight Night on Oct. 14, multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Junkie. The people requested anonymity because the promotion hasn’t made an official announcement.

The event is expected to take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Broadcast plans have not been revealed.

Barboza, 37, will look to string together back-to-back wins after scoring a brutal knockout of Billy Quarantillo at UFC on ESPN 44 in April. The longtime lightweight contender dropped to featherweight in May 2020, and has since gone 3-3 in the weight class.

The Brazilian will look to bring his divisional record above .500 when he takes on Yusuff, 30, who is an honorable mention in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie featherweight rankings. Yusuff has just one blemish on his octagon record through seven appearances, and that came against No. 8-ranked Arnold Allen in April 2021.

The latest lineup for UFC Fight Night on Oct. 14 now includes:

  • Irina Alekseeva vs. Melissa Dixon
  • Emily Ducote vs. Ashley Yoder
  • Edson Barboza vs. Sodiq Yusuff

15 best fight bookings of 2022 that got away due to injuries, weight issues, and more

Check out these highly anticipated matchups in 2022 that fell through due to various issues outside of the cage.

Fight bookings throughout 2022 were not ravaged by COVID-19 like the year before, but a number of key matchups still never made it to the cage.

Unfortunate injuries occurred in training camp, and in two instances, after weigh-ins, leading to last-minute scheduling changes and late bout scratches.

From entertaining veteran matchups to top contender bouts and title fight rematches, MMA lost some incredible fights this year due to various reasons.

Take a look below at some of the biggest pairings and why they did not go ahead as planned (in order of scheduled date).

Sodiq Yusuff calls for fight vs. ‘Korean Zombie’: ‘You know you want to see that’

Sodiq Yusuff wants the ‘Korean Zombie’ next.

[autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] wants a step up in competition.

The featherweight is angling a fight against veteran and former title challenger Chan Sung Jung following a successful return to the octagon. Yusuff (13-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) dispatched newcomer Don Shainis in 30 seconds by submitting him with a guillotine choke on the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 211 in Las Vegas.

Now, with two wins under his belt following his most recent defeat, Yusuff is looking to test himself with the “Korean Zombie.”

“(I mentioned January for Jung) just so he can have enough time,” Yusuff said at the ESPN+ post-fight show. “If he wants to do it in December, that’s fine. But me and ‘Zombie,’ I think we’re two very entertaining guys. Be honest: You know you want to see that fight. It’s a good fight. The way I fight and the way he fights, I feel like we’re going to put on a great show.

“It could be a great opportunity for me to finally get a main event spot. I’ll be happy to take that fight.”

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Yusuff was scheduled to face Giga Chikadze two weeks ago at UFC Fight Night 210 in Las Vegas. However, a week before the event, Chikadze withdrew from the bout.

It’s been a hectic last few weeks for Yusuff. He wasn’t sure when or whom he’d fight in his return. Yusuff admitted the chaos got to him.

“It’s been a heck of a camp,” Yusuff said. There’s been a lot of ups and downs. I’m expecting a fight, I’m expecting not to fight, I’m expecting to fight 150 (pounds), then up to ’55, then back to ’45. It’s been all over the place. People lie all the time and say how they want to come in here and have a war. If I could walk in that ring for two seconds, I’d be happy.

“I’m not going to pretend like (all the changes) didn’t get to me. I am human. When they initially kicked me off the card last week, I was like, ‘It’s the UFC. I know they’re going to find someone for me. We’re going to Vegas anyway.’ I got here and was very, very excited, and when they finally told me I was done, I almost shed a tear – I’m not going to lie – because I put in a lot of work for this, and I refuse to be set in the corner again, especially now that I’m healthy. I’m so appreciative for the opportunity to be a UFC fighter, and I’m not going to let it go to waste.”

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 211.

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