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UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ALLEN VS COSTA

Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj

May 16, 2026
ResultBenardo Sopaj def. Timmy Cuamba by Submission · Round 2 · 2:25Fight analysis
DateMay 16, 2026
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMeta APEX
BroadcastPARAMOUNT+
L
Twilight Timmy | 10-4-0Timmy Cuamba
W
The Lion King | 14-3-0Benardo Sopaj

Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj

Method :Submission
Round :R2
Time :2:25
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Jerin Valel
Details :Rear-naked choke
Timmy CuambaTwilight Timmy |10-4-0Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo SopajBenardo SopajThe Lion King |14-3-0
usTimmy CuambaTwilight Timmy10-4-0Timmy Cuambaus

Fight Overview

RoundR2
Time2:25
MethodSubmission
alBenardo SopajThe Lion King14-3-0alBenardo Sopaj
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Benardo Sopaj won this fight by Submission in round R2 at 2:25. Benardo Sopaj led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.

Compare Timmy Cuamba and Benardo Sopaj across their careers →

Recent career Elo trajectory

Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.

Timmy CuambaBenardo Sopaj
16501700202420252026

Result

Benardo SopajSubmission
MethodSubmission
RoundR2
Time2:25
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeJerin Valel
DetailsRear-naked choke
Elo swing-20Timmy Cuamba (1673 → 1654)+20Benardo Sopaj (1662 → 1682)

Elo edge

Timmy Cuamba1654-20 last move
Benardo Sopaj1682+20 last move

Why they are ranked here

Timmy Cuamba#120 of 343 active Bantamweight fighters · 1654 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Mateo Alejandro Vogel (rated 1637 at the time): +26.
Costliest loss
Lost to Benardo Sopaj (rated 1662 at the time): -20.
Last 5 fights
2 wins, 3 losses, -13 Elo in total.
Next places
1 point behind #119 Karim Henniene, 1 ahead of #121 Cody Gibson.
Benardo Sopaj#79 of 343 active Bantamweight fighters · 1682 Elo
Biggest gain
Beat Tariq Ismail (rated 1622 at the time): +24.
Costliest loss
Lost to Alexey Shaposhnikov (rated 1500 at the time): -33.
Last 5 fights
4 wins, 1 loss, +38 Elo in total.
Next places
1 point behind #78 Stephen Loman, 0 ahead of #80 Brady Hiestand.

Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated

Recorded fight totals

Timmy CuambavsBenardo Sopaj
Control time
0:11vs1:54
Total strikes
29vs66
Sig. strikes
29vs37
Sub. attempts
0vs2
Takedowns
0vs1
Knockdowns
0vs1

Finishing profile

Timmy CuambaKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Benardo SopajKO/TKO leads 50% of wins

Common opponents

No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.

Round stats

Timmy CuambaFight statsBenardo Sopaj
29Total strikes66
0Takedowns1
0Sub. attempts2
0Rev.0
29Sig. strikes37
0Knockdowns1
11Control time114
20Total strikes17
0Takedowns1
0Sub. attempts1
0Rev.0
20Sig. strikes11
0Knockdowns0
8Control time52
9Total strikes49
0Takedowns0
0Sub. attempts1
0Rev.0
9Sig. strikes26
0Knockdowns1
3Control time62

Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ALLEN VS COSTA. Benardo Sopaj defeated Timmy Cuamba by Submission in round R2 at 2:25. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.

Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj quick answers

Who won Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj?

Benardo Sopaj won Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj by Submission in round R2 at 2:25.

What event is Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj on?

Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : ALLEN VS COSTA.

What are the records for Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj?

Timmy Cuamba enters with a 10-4-0 record and Benardo Sopaj enters with a 14-3-0 record.

What division is Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj?

Timmy Cuamba vs Benardo Sopaj is listed as a Bantamweight fight.

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