Benardo Sopaj "The Lion King"

Benardo Sopaj, known as "The Lion King", is a mixed martial artist from Sweden competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Benardo Sopaj holds a professional record of 13-3-0, including 2-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Benardo Sopaj stands 5'6", has a 66-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 25 years old. Benardo Sopaj is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.

Benardo Sopaj profile

DivisionBantamweight
Professional record13-3-0
UFC record2-1-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusActive
CountrySweden
Age25
Date of birth2000-09-25
Height5'6"
Reach66"
Leg reach37"
StanceOrthodox
Last weigh-in136 lbs
Current streakW2
Total octagon time37 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute4.39
Significant strikes absorbed per minute4.69
Striking accuracy58%
Striking defense53%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.81
Strikes to the head86%
Strikes to the body6%
Strikes to the legs9%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes2.43
Takedown defense77%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.81
Average control time per fight (seconds)33.25

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission1
UFC wins by decision1

Benardo Sopaj UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2026-05-16UFC Fight NightTimmy CuambawinRear Naked Choke · 2:25 · R2
2025-01-18UFC 311: Makhachev vs. MoicanoRicky TurcioswinDecision · Unanimous
2024-03-02UFC Fight NightVinicius OliveiralossFlying Knee · 4:41 · R3

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.

Read the methodology or report a correction.

Browse all UFC fighters