Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Bantamweight5 rounds scheduled
Benardo Sopaj
Lion King
13-3-0
RESULT

Francesco Nuzzi def. Benardo Sopaj (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3
WIN
Francesco Nuzzi
Berserker
12-2-0 (2 NC)
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Arad Fort, Bahrain, Bahrain

Francesco Nuzzi defeated Benardo Sopaj by Unanimous Decision in round 3 in the Bantamweight bout of BRAVE CF 49: Super Fights, held Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Arad Fort, Bahrain.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Benardo Sopaj vs Francesco Nuzzi?

Francesco Nuzzi defeated Benardo Sopaj by Unanimous Decision in round 3 in the Bantamweight bout of BRAVE CF 49: Super Fights, held Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Arad Fort, Bahrain.

Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Benardo Sopaj 61%39% Francesco Nuzzi

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

13-3-0
Record
12-2-0 (2 NC)
1714
Power Index rating
1635
2
Win Streak
2
25
Age
30
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
66"
168 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Sweden
Nationality
Italy

Style Matchup

-
vs
KickboxingMuay Thai
Benardo Sopaj

No background on record

Francesco Nuzzi
  • Black belt · Kickboxing
  • 2018ICF Bantamweight Championship · Italian Cage Fighting (ICF)
  • 2023Semifinalist · PFL Europe · bantamweight
  • Brown belt · BJJ

Camp Wolf Temple (Team De Rosa) · Altamura, Italy

Striking Profile

4.39
SLpM
11.00
58%
Str. Acc.
55%
4.69
SApM
4.00
52%
Str. Def.
42%

Grappling Profile

2.43
TD Avg.
0.00
60%
TD Acc.
0%
76%
TD Def.
0%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Benardo Sopaj · 4-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa · May 16, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 2:25 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev · Mar 2, 2024
    TKO · R3 · 4:41 · Bantamweight
  • W
    AFN 4 · Dec 30, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 4:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    FCR 15 · Feb 25, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:20 · Bantamweight
Francesco Nuzzi · 3-1
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs Song · Aug 29, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:00 · Bantamweight
  • NC
    Cage Warriors 204: Rome · Apr 11, 2026
    No Contest · R1 · 03:37 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Cage Warriors 195 · Oct 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 03:53 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - 2025 PFL World Tournament 2: First Round · Apr 10, 2025
    Submission · R1 · 4:13 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Messapicum FC 9 · Jul 22, 2023
    Submission · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 4 fights
54.3
Avg sig. strikes
17.0
2.00
Avg takedowns
0.00
2:57
Avg control time
0:29
81
Career high strikes
34
3
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Benardo Sopaj
Strike target
Francesco Nuzzi
86%
Head
69%
6%
Body
21%
9%
Leg
10%
Benardo Sopaj
Strike position
Francesco Nuzzi
51%
Distance
56%
10%
Clinch
39%
39%
Ground
6%