Betting Odds: Sodiq Yusuff Stands As Moderate Favorite Over Edson Barboza

On October 15th, Sodiq Yusuff will headline his first UFC event against veteran and knockout specialist Edson Barboza. The odds are in for this matchup, pitting Yusuff as a moderate favorite.

Odds Provided by BetOnline.ag accurate as of 9/21/2023 6:00 PM EST

Current Odds: Sodiq Yusuff -173, Edson Barboza +148

These odds mean a bettor would need to risk $173 on Yusuff to win $100, and a $100 bet on Barboza would cash $148.

This is a genuine version of a prospect vs. veteran matchup. Yusuff will be looking to continue his rise to the division's top, coming off a fast submission win against Don Shainis. On the other hand, Barboza is coming off an upset knockout over Billy Quarantillo but hasn't enjoyed much success lately, being 3-5 in his last eight. This matchup will test Yusuff to see if he's ready for the top tier of the Featherweight division.

Past Odds: Sodiq Yusuff

Odds from FightOdds.io

Sodiq Yusuff (-1000) vs. Don Shainis (+650) UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Yan - Win

Sodiq Yusuff (-250) vs. Alex Caceres (+230) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev - Win

Sodiq Yusuff (-150) vs. Arnold Allen (+140) UFC on ABC 2: Vettori vs. Holland - Loss

Sodiq Yusuff (+125) vs. Andre Fili (-135) UFC 246: McGregor vs. Cerrone - Win

Sodiq Yusuff (-265) vs. Gabriel Benitez (+245) UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 - Win

Past Odds: Edson Barboza

Odds from FightOdds.io

Edson Barboza (+140) vs. Billy Quarantillo (-160) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen - Win

Edson Barboza (+140) vs. Bryce Mitchell (-150) UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal - Loss

Edson Barboza (-112) vs. Giga Chikadze (+102) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze - Loss

Edson Barboza (+142) vs. Shane Burgos (-152) UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler - Win

Edson Barboza (-260) vs. Makwan Amirkhani (+240) UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen - Win

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