Benardo Sopaj vs. Timothy Cuamba

BantamweightUFC Fight Night · May 16, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Main Card

Prediction & odds

Result

Benardo Sopaj

def. Timothy Cuamba by Submission (Rear-naked choke), round 2, 2:25.

Main CardBantamweightUFC Fight Night →
BenardoSopaj
SE“The Lion King”
13-3-0-125(53%)
Winner
11-4-0+105(47%)
US“Twilight”
TimothyCuamba
BenardoSopaj
SE“The Lion King”
13-3-0-125(53%)
Winner
11-4-0+105(47%)
US“Twilight”
TimothyCuamba
Tale of the Tape:
Benardo SopajvsTimothy Cuamba
13-3-0Record11-4-0
-125Odds+105
53%Win chance47%
5'6"Height5'9"
66"Reach71"
26Age27
Stockholm, SwedenFights out ofLas Vegas, Nevada
Fight Stats:
Benardo SopajTimothy Cuamba
1Knockdowns0
37 of 56 (66%)Sig. strikes29 of 80 (36%)
66 of 92Total strikes29 of 80
1 of 3 (33%)Takedowns0 of 0
2Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
1:54Control time0:11
Sig. strikes by target
34 of 53Head12 of 54
0 of 0Body9 of 13
3 of 3Leg8 of 13
Sig. strikes by position
14 of 32Distance29 of 80
0 of 0Clinch0 of 0
23 of 24Ground0 of 0

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Benardo Sopaj-125 · 53%
Timothy Cuamba+105 · 47%

Benardo Sopaj is the -125 favorite, about a 53% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Timothy Cuamba is the +105 underdog (47%).

Recent Form Going In:

Benardo Sopaj

Record13-3
Fighting out ofStockholm, Sweden

Sopaj: 4-1 in the last 5, 3 wins by finish.

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Timothy Cuamba

Record11-4
Fighting out ofLas Vegas, Nevada

Cuamba: 3-2 in the last 5, 2 wins by finish (2-fight win streak).

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