Yusifova debuted as a full senior in 2012. In the absence of most veteran rhythmic gymnasts competing in Grand Prix after the 2012 Summer Olympics she was able to compete at the 2012 Grand Prix Final in Brno where she won silver medals in ribbon and clubs behind the reigning Olympic silver medalist Daria Dmitrieva. In 2013, at the 2013 Miss Valentine Cup in Tartu, Estonia, Yusifova won the bronze medal in hoop and at the 2013 Irina Deleanu Cup she won another bronze medal in hoop. She competed at the 2013 European Championships in Vienna, Austria where she and teammate Marina Durunda represented Azerbaijan, finishing fourth in the Team event. She qualified to the clubs final and finished 7th at the final. She won the silver medal at the 2013 Azerbaijan National Championships behind champion Marina Durunda. At the 2013 World Cup Final in Saint Petersburg, Russia, she finished 8th in all-around and qualified for the ball final where she finished 8th.