Bantamweight · “Lion King”

Benardo Sopaj

2-1-0
5'6"Height
66"Reach
OrthodoxStance
25Age
0KO wins
1Sub wins
50.0%Finish rate
12:22Avg fight

Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min4.39
Sig. strikes absorbed / min4.69
Striking accuracy58.0%
Striking defense52.7%
Takedowns / 15 min2.43
Takedown accuracy60.0%
Takedown defense76.9%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.81
Control time23.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-0

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 3 fights · green = win
March 2, 2024 vs Vinicius Oliveira — 3.06/min (L) Mar '24 January 18, 2025 vs Ricky Turcios — 5.4/min (W) Jan '25 May 16, 2026 vs Timmy Cuamba — 4.99/min (W) May '26

Fight history

3 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
W Timmy Cuamba 2-2 walk-in Submission · R2 2:25 — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa · May 16, 2026
37/56Sig. strikes
29/80Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:54Control
1Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Ricky Turcios 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano · January 18, 2025
81/139Sig. strikes
78/144Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:30Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Vinicius Oliveira 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R3 4:41 — UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev · March 2, 2024
45/86Sig. strikes
67/144Absorbed
3/4Takedowns
4:28Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts

Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
2-1-0UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 0
Submission 1
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

Fights by organization

UFC 3

Showing UFC fights only — this fighter's full pre-UFC career hasn't been synced yet. It will fill in as the weekly career backfill reaches them.

Division context

vs. 118 qualified Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.4 avg 3.7
Strikes absorbed /min 4.7 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 58.0% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 52.7% avg 56.6%
Takedowns /15 min 2.4 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 60.0% avg 37.2%
Takedown defense 76.9% avg 63.6%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.8 avg 0.5
Control time 23.9% avg 19.4%
Finish rate 50.0% avg 47.4%