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Benardo Sopaj
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Benardo Sopaj

"Lion King"
13-3-0★ 1bonusSwedenSwedenLast 5
Amateur MMA 1-0
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CAREER SUMMARY

Benardo Sopaj holds a professional MMA record of 13-3-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 16 bouts on record. Benardo Sopaj has won 13 fights: 7 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Benardo Sopaj lands 4.39 significant strikes per minute with 58% accuracy and averages 2.43 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 16, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
5'6"168 cm
Weight
135 lbs61 kg
Reach
66"168 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
2000-09-25
Age
25
Nationality
Sweden
Birthplace
Fier, Albania

Career stats

UFC careerRecord: 13-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.39per min
58% accuracy
Strikes absorbed4.69per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.43per 15 min
60% success
Takedowns stuffed76%
Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Benardo Sopaj has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $75,000.

★ FOTN ×11 finish incentive (+$25,000)
  1. ★ FOTNvs Vinicius Oliveira · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievMar 2, 2024

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Benardo Sopaj earns per fight.

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Career history

  1. WIN
    vs Timmy Cuamba
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa· May 16, 2026· Bantamweight· 12-3 vs 10-3
    SUB
    R2 · 2:25
  2. WIN
    vs Ricky Turcios
    UFCUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano· Jan 18, 2025· Bantamweight· 11-3 vs 12-4
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  3. LOSS
    vs Vinicius Oliveira
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev· Mar 2, 2024· Bantamweight· 11-2 vs 19-3
    TKO
    R3 · 4:41
    FOTN
  4. WIN
    vs Geovane Vargas
    AFN 4· Dec 30, 2023· Bantamweight· 10-2 vs 11-4
    TKO
    R1 · 4:00
  5. WIN
    vs Julien Lopez×1Title bout · Title win #1
    FCR 15· Feb 25, 2023· Bantamweight· 9-2 vs 5-2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:20
  6. WIN
    vs Karlen Minasian
    Fight Club Rush 13· Aug 27, 2022· Bantamweight· 8-2 vs 5-1
    TKO
    R2 · 1:59
  7. LOSS
    vs Francesco Nuzzi
    BRAVE CF 49· Mar 25, 2021· Bantamweight· 8-1 vs 8-1
    SD
  8. WIN
    vs Tariq Ismail
    Brave CF 38· Aug 8, 2020· Bantamweight· 7-1 vs 6-0
    UD
  9. WIN
    vs Darius Buda
    Ak Fighting Championship 2· Nov 16, 2019· Bantamweight· 6-1 vs 3-2
    SUB
    R2 · 3:03
  10. LOSS
    vs Alexey Shaposhnikov
    WFCA 50· Aug 18, 2018· Flyweight· 6-0 vs 5-1
    UD
  11. WIN
    vs Konstantinos Charisis
    Cage Survivor 11· Mar 3, 2018· Flyweight· 5-0 vs 1-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:04
  12. WIN
    vs Apostolos Geropoulos
    MMA Challenge Pro 7· Nov 4, 2017· Bantamweight· 4-0 vs 4-1
    TKO
    R3 · 3:46
  13. WIN
    vs Nikos Taktikos
    Corinthian Pro MMA· Sep 23, 2017· Bantamweight· 3-0 vs 1-0
    SUB
    R1 · 0:19
  14. WIN
    vs Bobi Stojcevski
    MMA Challenge Pro 6· Apr 23, 2017· Bantamweight· 2-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 4:55
  15. WIN
    vs Nikos Kalivas
    Greek FC 7· Oct 9, 2016· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:13
  16. WIN
    vs Nikos Leopoulos
    Cage Survivor 5· Jun 11, 2016· Bantamweight· 0-0 vs 0-0
    TKO
    R1 · 1:35

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1724▲36
Peak
1724May 16, 2026
Rated fights
16
15001600170020172019202120232025Jun 11, 2016 · 1541Oct 9, 2016 · 1576Apr 23, 2017 · 1608Sep 23, 2017 · 1640Nov 4, 2017 · 1675Mar 3, 2018 · 1697Aug 18, 2018 · 1677Nov 16, 2019 · 1679Aug 8, 2020 · 1697Mar 25, 2021 · 1684Aug 27, 2022 · 1681Feb 25, 2023 · 1700Dec 30, 2023 · 1717Mar 2, 2024 · 1688Jan 18, 2025 · 1708May 16, 2026 · 17241724

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Frequently asked questions

When does Benardo Sopaj fight next?

Benardo Sopaj has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Benardo Sopaj's record?

Benardo Sopaj's professional MMA record is 13-3-0.

Who is Benardo Sopaj fighting next?

Benardo Sopaj's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Benardo Sopaj fight last?

Benardo Sopaj most recently fought Timmy Cuamba at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Costa on Saturday, May 16, 2026, WIN (Submission).

What weight class does Benardo Sopaj fight in?

Benardo Sopaj fights at Bantamweight.

How many knockouts does Benardo Sopaj have?

Benardo Sopaj has 7 wins by KO/TKO and 4 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Benardo Sopaj won?

Benardo Sopaj has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Fight of the Night.

How tall is Benardo Sopaj?

Benardo Sopaj is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.

How much does Benardo Sopaj weigh?

Benardo Sopaj weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Benardo Sopaj's reach?

Benardo Sopaj has a reach of 66" (168 cm).

How old is Benardo Sopaj?

Benardo Sopaj is 25 years old (born Sep 25, 2000).

Where is Benardo Sopaj from?

Benardo Sopaj is from Sweden.