Sopaj would go on to use that grappling ability to finish the fight, but the opening undoubtedly came from his striking. He dropped Cuamba with a solid left hand, then followed his man to the mat before eventually locking up a rear-naked choke for the win.
It gave Sopaj his first UFC finish and gave him back-to-back wins in the Octagon. “The Lion King” now has a foothold in the bantamweight division, where even tougher tests await.
Khaos Williams
Khaos Williams arrived in Las Vegas determined to issue a reminder to the welterweight division that he’s a man not to be messed with, and against Nikolay Veretennikov, his message was heard, loud and clear.
WATCH: Khaos Williams Stops Veretennikov In Round 1
Williams demolished Veretennikov mid-way through the opening round, with his heavy hands to the fore, as he hurt his man early, then kept the pressure on to score a crowd-pleasing first-round TKO finish.
After a year to forget in 2025, Williams is back on track, and the Detroit native is determined to make 2026 the year of “The Oxfighter”. With that performance, he’s certainly got off to a strong start.