Albania
Benardo Sopaj
“Lion King”
13-3W-L
7KO/TKO
3Sub
3Dec
Record13-316 bouts
Finish Rate77%10 of 13 by stoppage
KO/TKO754% of wins
Submissions323% of wins
Avg Fight Time5:27over 11 fights
StreakW1last: Decision
Last FightWin18 Jan
Physical
Height5'6"(168cm)
Reach66.1"(168cm)
Leg Reach37.0"(94cm)
Weight135.0 lbs
StanceOrthodox
Age25
HometownAlbania
Trains atAllstarts Gym
Recent Form · Last 10
WDEC
LKO
WKO
WKO
WKO
LDEC
WDEC
WSUB
LDEC
WKO
Career Stats
Striking
Strikes Landed / min4.39SLpM
Strikes Absorbed / min4.69SApM
Striking Accuracy58%
Striking Defence52%
Knockdowns / 15 min—
Grappling
Takedowns / min2.43
Takedown Accuracy60%
Takedown Defence76%
Submissions / 15 min0.80
Career Record16 fights
W
vs Ricky Turcios
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
OffenseStrikes 97/155 · TD 2/3 · KD 1 · Control 2:30
Jan 18, 2025Bantamweight
L
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
W
vs Geovane Vargas
AFN 4
Dec 30, 2023Bantamweight
W
vs Julien Lopez
FCR 15
Feb 25, 2023Bantamweight
W
vs Karlen Minasyan
Fight Club Rush 13
Aug 27, 2022Bantamweight