Bernardo Sopaj: record, fights and statistics
Bernardo Sopaj (“The Lion King”) is a bantamweight fighter from Albania with a published career record of 13-3-0. StatsNext stores 3 UFC bouts for Bernardo Sopaj (2-1). In the 2 fights stored since Jan 18, 2025, Bernardo Sopaj is 2-0.
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Profile
| Height | 5'6" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 66" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Bantamweight |
| Born | 2000 |
What are Bernardo Sopaj's fighting stats?
Across 3 stored UFC bouts with statistics (37 minutes) through May 16, 2026, Bernardo Sopaj lands 4.39 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.69, with 58.0% striking accuracy and 52.7% striking defense. Grappling: 2.43 takedowns per 15 minutes at 60.0% accuracy, 76.9% takedown defense, 0.81 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-1 in 3 stored UFC bouts, 1 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Bernardo Sopaj: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.39 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.69 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 58.0% |
| Significant striking defense | 52.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.43 |
| Takedown accuracy | 60.0% |
| Takedown defense | 76.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 3.58 |
| Share of fight time in control | 23.9% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 3 (37.1) |
Significant strikes landed: 85.9% head, 5.5% body, 8.6% legs; 50.9% at distance, 9.8% in the clinch, 39.3% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 0 | 1 |
| Submission | 1 | 0 |
| Decision | 1 | 0 |
2-1 in the 3 stored UFC bouts since March 2, 2024, averaging 12.4 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Jan 18, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by submission, 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Jan 18, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 118 of 195 (60.5%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 107 of 224 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 2 |
| Takedowns landed | 3 of 6 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 9 (88.9% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 2 |
| Control time | 4:24 |
Totals over 2 of 2 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2026 | Timmy Cuamba (2-2) | Win | Submission | R2 2:25 | 7.4 | Bantamweight | 37 of 56 (29) | 1 of 3 | 1:54 |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Ricky Turcios (2-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Bantamweight | 81 of 139 (78) | 2 of 3 | 2:30 |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Vinicius Oliveira (0-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 4:41 | 14.7 | Bantamweight | 45 of 86 (67) | 3 of 4 | 4:28 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
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