Fighter Spotlight: Sodiq Yusuff and Christien Savoie
This week, we feature two up-and-coming fighters both inside and outside the UFC. One is an unranked fighter competing on this week’s UFC 246 card, Sodiq Yusuff. The focus here is on a fighter who has never been ranked, but who could be one day. The other, Christien Savoie, is a prospect outside the UFC who has a very high ceiling. Featherweight, Sodiq Yusuff (10-1)UFC 246 is the first UFC event of 2020. The first of not just the year but
On the Doorstep: 5 fighters who could make MMA big leagues with January wins
Photo via Elite 1 MMA Christien Savoie Record: 7-0Age: 27Weight class: WelterweightHeight: 5’11”Birthplace: Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaNext Fight: Jan. 18 vs. Pat Carroll (4-1) at Elite 1 MMA in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Background: Few welterweights in Canada, if any, possess the same abilities as Christien Savoie. Undefeated through his first seven professional outings, Savoie is a force to be reckoned with. Savoie has only gone the distance twice, with his other five victories coming inside the distance by TKO. Savoie hasn’t competed since January 2019, but offers have