Benardo Sopaj
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 25
- Height
- 5′6″168 cm
- Reach
- 66″168 cm
- Weight class
- Bantamweight
- Nationality
- Albania
- Team
- Allstarts Gym
- Active
- 2016–present
Record
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WinRecord after fight: 13-3-0SUB
UFC Fight Night 276
16 May 2026
16 May 2026
Sopaj dropped Cuamba with a left hand and followed him to the mat. He secured a rear-naked choke at 2:25 of round two.
Key moments
- Sopaj landed a left hand that dropped Cuamba.
- He followed Cuamba to the mat.
- Sopaj secured a rear-naked choke.
- Cuamba tapped at 2:25 of round two.
WinRecord after fight: 12-3-0DEC
Opponent: Ricky TurciosunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 311
18 Jan 2025
18 Jan 2025
LossRecord after fight: 11-3-0KO
Opponent: Vinicius Oliveiraflying kneeR3 4:41
UFC Fight Night 238
02 Mar 2024
02 Mar 2024
WinRecord after fight: 11-2-0TKO
Opponent: Geovane Vargassubmission to punchesR1 0:00
AFN 4
30 Dec 2023
30 Dec 2023
WinRecord after fight: 10-2-0KO
Opponent: Julien LopezpunchR1 0:20
FCR 15
25 Feb 2023
25 Feb 2023
WinRecord after fight: 9-2-0KO
Opponent: Karlen Minasianhead kickR2 0:59
FCR 13
27 Aug 2022
27 Aug 2022
LossRecord after fight: 8-2-0DEC
Brave CF 49
25 Mar 2021
25 Mar 2021
WinRecord after fight: 8-1-0DEC
Opponent: Tariq IsmailunanimousR3 5:00
Brave CF 38
08 Aug 2020
08 Aug 2020
WinRecord after fight: 7-1-0SUB
Opponent: Darius Budarear-naked chokeR2 3:03
AK Fighting Championship 2
16 Nov 2019
16 Nov 2019
LossRecord after fight: 6-1-0DEC
Opponent: Alexey ShaposhnikovunanimousR3 5:00
WFCA 50
18 Aug 2018
18 Aug 2018
WinRecord after fight: 6-0-0TKO
Opponent: Konstantinos Charisishead kick and punchesR1 4:04
Cage Survivor 11
03 Mar 2018
03 Mar 2018
WinRecord after fight: 5-0-0TKO
Opponent: Apostolos GeropoulospunchesR3 3:46
MMA Challenge Pro 7
04 Nov 2017
04 Nov 2017
WinRecord after fight: 4-0-0SUB
Opponent: Nikos TaktikosarmbarR1 0:19
Corinthian Pro MMA
23 Sep 2017
23 Sep 2017
WinRecord after fight: 3-0-0KO
Opponent: Bobi StojcevskipunchesR1 4:55
MMA Challenge Pro 6
23 Apr 2017
23 Apr 2017
WinRecord after fight: 2-0-0SUB
Opponent: Nikos Kalivastriangle chokeR1 1:13
Greek Fighting Championship 7
09 Oct 2016
09 Oct 2016
WinRecord after fight: 1-0-0TKO
Opponent: Nikos LeopoulospunchesR1 1:35
Cage Survivor 5
11 Jun 2016
11 Jun 2016
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Benardo Sopaj began training at 15, initially for fun. His credentials include a jiu-jitsu blue belt, and he names the anaconda choke and flying knee as favorite grappling and striking techniques.
Signature Fights
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