Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj

Timmy Cuamba

Pro 10-4-0  |  UFC 2-3-0
VS

Benardo Sopaj

Pro 13-3-0  |  UFC 2-1-0
Age
27|25
Height
5'9"|5'6"
Reach
71"|66"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Timmy Cuamba Benardo Sopaj Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.9%58.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.94.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.54.7
Strike Differential-0.7/min-0.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy31.6%60.0%
Takedown Defense66.7%76.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min1.52.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.8
Control Time/15min2:343:35
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins50.0%0.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%50.0%
Decision % of Wins50.0%50.0%
Avg Fight Time12:1612:22
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.20.8
Reversals/15min0.20.0
Edges162 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Timmy Cuamba   Benardo Sopaj   League median
StatisticTimmy CuambaBenardo SopajEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate81.8%82.4%
Avg Fight Time12:1612:22
% Fights Inside the Distance40.0%66.7%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)50.0%50.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)4-4 (50.0%)4-4 (50.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)2-1 (66.7%)4-4 (50.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)61.3%66.0%
% Time in Control17.1%23.9%
% Time Controlled21.6%10.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time44.3%70.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min3.913.39
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min4.765.63
Distance Striking Differential / Min-0.85-2.25
Distance Strike Accuracy42.4%44.6%
Distance Strike Defense60.3%55.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.722.35
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed1.290.91
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min2.532.04
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.002.65
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.27
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Timmy Cuamba Benardo Sopaj Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy45.9%58.0%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min2.94.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.54.7
Takedown Accuracy31.6%60.0%
Takedown Defense66.7%76.9%
Control Time/Fight2:062:57
Edges141 even

Last 3 Fights

Timmy Cuamba

LOSS
vs. Benardo Sopaj
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa • May 2026Bantamweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:25
Timmy Cuamba29/8036%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
Benardo Sopaj37/5666%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:54KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. ChangHo Lee
UFC Fight Night: Garcia vs. Onama • Nov 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Timmy Cuamba23/3272%TD 2/4Ctrl 5:55
ChangHo Lee15/2658%TD 3/8Ctrl 6:25
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Roberto Romero
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 2, 3:55
Timmy Cuamba33/6452%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:12KD 1
Roberto Romero35/6752%TD 0/3Ctrl 2:19
▼ Rounds

Benardo Sopaj

WIN
vs. Timmy Cuamba
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa • May 2026Bantamweight
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 2:25
Benardo Sopaj37/5666%TD 1/3Ctrl 1:54KD 1
Timmy Cuamba29/8036%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Ricky Turcios
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano • Jan 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Benardo Sopaj81/13958%TD 2/3Ctrl 2:30KD 1
Ricky Turcios78/14454%TD 1/9Ctrl 1:56
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Vinicius Oliveira
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 3, 4:41
Benardo Sopaj45/8652%TD 3/4Ctrl 4:28
Vinicius Oliveira67/14447%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:37KD 1
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Benardo Sopaj is the busier striker, landing 4.4 significant strikes per minute vs 2.9. Their opponent absorbs 3.5 strikes per minute on average — Benardo Sopaj's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Benardo Sopaj connects on 58.0% of significant strikes compared to 45.9%. The 12pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Timmy Cuamba shoots at 32% accuracy but Benardo Sopaj stops 77% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Benardo Sopaj shoots at 60% accuracy against Timmy Cuamba's 67% defense — Timmy Cuamba should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Timmy Cuamba finishes 50% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Benardo Sopaj finishes 50% of wins (0% KO/TKO, 50% sub).

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com