| Name | Bernardo Sopai (Men) |
| Nickname | The Lion King |
| Date of birth | Sep 25, 2000 (25 years old) |
| Weight class | Bantamweight |
| Organization | UFC |
| Personal links | Instagram X |
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Bernardo Sopaj – General Profile
Bernardo Sopaj is an Albanian professional mixed martial artist competing in the bantamweight division. Born in Albania and based in Europe during his professional career, he gained recognition through regional MMA competition before signing with the UFC.
Combat Sports Background
Sopaj developed his skills through training in striking and grappling disciplines, building a balanced foundation for mixed martial arts competition. His technical development took place primarily within the European MMA circuit.
MMA Career
Sopaj competed in several regional European organizations and built an undefeated professional record before joining the UFC. His performances included victories by knockout, submission, and decision against regional opposition.
Competing primarily at bantamweight, he established himself as a prospect through consistent results and active offensive performances.
Fighting Style
Sopaj is known for a versatile fighting style that combines technical striking with grappling transitions and submission awareness. He often maintains pressure during exchanges while adapting his offense to different phases of competition.
His approach emphasizes pace, movement, and balanced mixed martial arts fundamentals.
Career Highlights
Career highlights include maintaining an undefeated record during his rise through the European regional scene and earning a contract to compete in the UFC bantamweight division.
| Fighter | Event | Method | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Cuamba |
UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa |
SUB Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 2:25 |
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| Ricky Turcios |
UFC 311: Makhachev vs. Moicano |
U-DEC | |
| Vinicius Oliveira |
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev |
KO/TKO Flying Knee · R3 · 4:41 |
Not all fights are added yet, but they’re coming as soon as possible. 18.75% of the fights were recovered.
Last update : 2026-06-24 08:53:33
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Giga Chikadze Ninja | 15-6 |
| Calvin Kattar The Boston Finisher | 23-10 |
| Manuel Torres El Loco | 17-3 |
| Rafael Fiziev Ataman | 13-5 |
| Ciryl Gane Bon Gamin | 13-2 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Alexey Oleynik The Boa Constrictor | 61-18 |
| Carlo Prater Neo | 35-25 |
| Qileng Aori Mongolian Murderer | 26-13 |
| Andre Fili Touchy | 25-13 |
| Marcos Antonio Santana Marcao Bad Face | 23-10 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Virna Jandiroba Carcara | 23-4 |
| Tito Ortiz The Huntington Beach Bad Boy | 21-12 |
| Sergey Spivak The Polar Bear | 18-6 |
| Montel Jackson Quik | 15-4 |
| Bruno Silva Bulldog | 15-9 |
| Andre Lima Mascote | 11-0 |
| Mateusz Gamrot Gamer | 26-4 |
| Leon Edwards Rocky | 22-6 |
| Jacqueline Cavalcanti | 10-2 |
| Evan Tanner | 32-8 |
| Fighter | Record |
|---|---|
| Iuri Alcantara Marajo | 35-11 |
| Urijah Faber The California Kid | 35-11 |
| Renan Barao The Baron | 34-10 |
| Jose Aldo Junior | 32-10 |
| Johnny Eduardo Pretinho | 28-13 |