Last fight
Win
Turcios vs Sopaj
Jan. 18, 2025
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
7
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
7
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 126
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 225
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.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- 3
- Takedowns Attempted
- 7
- 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
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Albania
Fighting style
MMA
Age
24
Height
66.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Jan. 25, 2025
Reach
66.00
Leg reach
37.00
- Pro since 2016
- Seven wins by KO, three by submission (RNC, armbar, triangle)
- Seven first-round finishes
- Has won four of his last five
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.
Training: Every day I train three times. I’m in the gym and then back home.
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
