Albania

Benardo Sopaj

“Lion King”

13-3W-L

7KO/TKO

4Sub

2Dec

Record13-316 bouts

Finish Rate85%11 of 13 by stoppage

KO/TKO754% of wins

Submissions431% of wins

Avg Fight Time5:37over 12 fights

StreakW2last: SUB

Last FightWinR2 · 2:25 · 16 May

Physical

Height5'6"(168cm)

Reach66.1"(168cm)

Leg Reach37.0"(94cm)

Weight135.0 lbs

StanceOrthodox

Age25

HometownAlbania

Trains atAllstarts Gym

Recent Form · Last 10

WSUB

WDEC

LKO

WKO

LDEC

WDEC

WSUB

LDEC

Career Stats

Striking

Strikes Landed / min4.39SLpM

Strikes Absorbed / min4.69SApM

Striking Accuracy58%

Striking Defence52%

Knockdowns / 15 min—

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min2.43

Takedown Accuracy60%

Takedown Defence76%

Submissions / 15 min0.80

Career Record17 fights

vs Timmy Cuamba

SUB · Rear Naked ChokeR2 · 2:25

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa

OffenseStrikes 66/92 · TD 1/3 · KD 1 · Control 1:54

DefenseAbsorbed 29/80 · Controlled 11s

May 16, 2026

vs Ricky Turcios

Decision · Unanimous

UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano

OffenseStrikes 97/155 · TD 2/3 · KD 1 · Control 2:30

Jan 18, 2025Bantamweight

vs Vinicius Oliveira

KO/TKO · Flying KneeR3 · 4:41

UFC Fight Night

OffenseStrikes 92/146 · TD 3/4 · Control 4:28

DefenseAbsorbed 88/170 · Taken Down 2/4 · KD'd 1 · Controlled 1:37

Mar 2, 2024Bantamweight

vs Geovane Vargas

KO/TKO · Submission to PunchesR1 · 4:00

AFN 4

Dec 30, 2023Bantamweight

vs Julien Lopez

KO/TKO · Straight RightR1 · 0:20

FCR 15

Feb 25, 2023Bantamweight