WATCH: “Out here living dreams for real” – Nigerian UFC fighter Sodiq Yusuff’s Disney voice-over acting makes mother proud; fans react to wholesome video

UFC featherweight Sodiq Yusuff lands voice role in new Disney series, Iwájú.

WATCH: “Out here living dreams for real” – Nigerian UFC fighter Sodiq Yusuff’s Disney voice-over acting makes mother proud; fans react to wholesome video

Sodiq Yusuff, documents his mother's reaction to his new role in Iwájú (Source: Twitter/UFC.go.com)

UFC 300’s historic fight card continues to garner more and more traction over the weeks. From former champ Israel Adesanya divulging a summoning to headline the card. To Nate Diaz recanting his wishes to instead headline the $2.3 billion Las Vegas Sphere for UFC 306. And then there’s always a tease by Conor McGregor spicing it up. Sodiq Yusuff is a name that will partake on the historic card. The featherweight faces Diego Lopes at UFC 300.

However, it’s the matter of Yusuff himself that has sent fight fans buzzing. A recent video saw Sodiq Yusuff’s mother indulging and cherishing her son’s voiceover role in a recent movie. The video shows her rolling with fits of laughter at a particular scene while Yusuff films her reaction. Taking to X later, he wrote:

I'm not gonna lie getting this reaction from my mom makes being a part of #Iwaju one of my proudest accomplishments. Thank you@kugalimedia@disneyplus...
Sodiq Yusuff wrote on X
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Yusuff landed a voice role in the new Disney series Iwájú. The culture of Lagos, Nigeria, inspired the series. Well received for its Afro-futurist approach and imaginative sci-fi elements, this is Disney’s first Nigerian-centric story. The show follows best friends Tola and Kole. Yusuff is particularly proud of his work and the showcasing of his Nigerian cultural essence.

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Sodiq ‘Super’ Yusuff is 2-2 in his last four outings. Recently, he lost to Edson Barboza in a thriller. While looking to successfully rebound to the win column at UFC 300, such a wholesome achievement is bound to factor into his disposition and effort.

Fans react to Sodiq Yusuff’s Disney voice-over role and his mother’s reaction to it

Sodiq Yusuff has proven to be a mainstay of the weight class since his UFC debut. The fighter will return this April to fight at UFC 300. However, barring his bouts and highlights, his latest achievement has piqued fan interest.

Fans react to Sodiq Yusuff's new voice role in a Disney mini-series, before his UFC 300 bout
Fans react to Sodiq Yusuff’s new voice role in a Disney mini-series before his UFC 300 bout (Source: ufcfightpass.com/Twitter)

Iwájú – A new series from Disney and Kugali Media inspired by the culture of Lagos, Nigeria, features Yusuff in a voice role. Iwájú often translates as “power” in Hausa and “future” in Yoruba, Nigeria. The animated miniseries is currently available for streaming on Disney+. The latest social media post by the fighter entails his mother’s wholesome reaction to this role. Here’s how the MMA community has reacted to it:

https://twitter.com/theliesitelll/status/1763019782557778033?s=20

A prime reaction (@myrksitymma) thus noted – “Wow…This is beautiful to see…Super Sodiq out here livin’ his dreams for real.” Additionally, a lot of others resonated with the same sentiment. Some had marveled at following the project but only later found out the talent behind it. Concurrently, a few others even lauded the fighter for his multi-faceted achievement. Hence, numerous fans have wished him well in such an endeavor.

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