Benardo Sopaj “Lion King”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 59/100 · 2–1 in 3 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Benardo Sopaj holds an ORCA rating of 59, 44th of 102 active bantamweights on the ORCA board. Striking offence grades 83, 17th of 102 active bantamweights, the high point of the profile. Striking defence trails at 39. With only 3 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: significant strike accuracy reads 93, anywhere from 52 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 83 | 17 of 102 | — |
| Striking defence | 39 | 78 of 102 | — |
| Grappling offence | 73 | 21 of 102 | — |
| Grappling defence | 59 | 47 of 102 | — |
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 59 (peak None)
- Bantamweight rank
- 44 of 102 active
- UFC record
- 2–1
- Pro record
- 13–3
- Graded UFC bouts
- 3
- Age
- 26
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 66″ (168 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Allstarts Gym
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.39
- Significant strike accuracy: 58%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.69
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.43
- Takedown accuracy: 60%
- Takedown defence: 77%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.81
Fight history
- 2026-05-16 · W vs Timmy Cuamba · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa
- 2025-01-18 · W vs Ricky Turcios · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano
- 2024-03-02 · L vs Vinicius Oliveira · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
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