UFC 246 proved to be a the perfect night for “Super” Sodiq Yusuff after a landmark time in his life, but he needed love, support and some wise words from his mother to make sure he got the win he wanted. Yusuff (11-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC), his mother and his brother all received their U.S. citizenship during the lead-up to his victory over Andre Fili at UFC 246 in Las Vegas. Afterward, he admitted he was so ecstatic at the news that he had to work hard to get his mind back on the task at hand. “We got our citizenship a couple of weeks back, and we didn’t really get to celebrate,” Yusuff told reporters, including MMA Junkie, backstage at T-Mobile Arena. “I was ready to start filing as soon as we got our citizenship
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The keys to Sodiq Yusuff’s UFC 246 victory? Oils, prayers and a new U.S. passport – MMA Junkie