Last fight
Victoria
Cuamba vs Sopaj
May. 16, 2026
Estadísticas y récords
7
Wins by Knockout
4
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Efectividad de golpeo
- Golpes Significativos Conectados
- 163
- Golpes Significativos Intentados
- 281
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Efectividad De Derribo
- Derribos conseguidos
- 3
- Derribos intentados
- 10
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
Récord del Atleta
Info
Status
Activo
Ciudad natal
Albania
Trenes en
Allstarts Gym
Estilo de lucha
MMA
Años
26
Alto
66.00
Peso
135.00
Debut del octágono
Oct. 15, 2026
Alcance
66.00
Alcance de la pierna
37.00
- Pro since 2016, made UFC debut in March 2024
- Seven wins by KO, four by submission (2 RNC, armbar, triangle)
- Seven first-round finishes, three second-round finishes, one third-round finish
- Former Fight Club Rush Bantamweight Champion, won title in August 2022
- Engaged, fiancé Elena
UFC Fight Night (5/16/26) Sopaj submitted Timmy Cuamba via rear-naked choke at 2:25 of the second round
UFC 311 (01/18/25) Sopaj won a three round unanimous decision over Ricky Turcios
UFC Fight Night (3/2/24) Sopaj was knocked out by Vinicius Oliveira at 4:41 of the third round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training at 15 years old. In the beginning, I started for fun.
What ranks and titles have you held? I became champion and number 1 in Greece when I was 17 years old. I have three belts in three different organizations: MCP Greece, FCR, AFN
Do you have any heroes? I’m my own hero.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I’m happy to fight for the UFC. I will be the champion very soon. That’s my goal, and that’s what I said to myself when I started MMA.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I finished high school in Greece with 18/20.
What was your job before you started fighting? I didn’t have a job, I was just playing football.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Jiu-jitsu blue belt
Favorite grappling technique: Anaconda
Favorite Striking technique: Flying Knee
