Vinicius Oliveira and Benardo Sopaj faced each other in the bantamweight bout at UFC Fight Night 238: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev, which took place on Saturday, March 2, 2024, inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. There were fights on the card. You can view UFC Fight Night 238 results and fight bonuses. UFC Fight Night 238 card gave fight fans all they could ask for.
In the five-round main event, Vinicius Oliveira defeated Benardo Sopaj in round 3 by KO/TKO. Here is what happened in the fight —
Both fighters launched over 316 strikes combined in this fight, 230 of the strikes were significant strikes. Significant strikes refer to all strikes but don’t include small, short strikes in the clinch and on the ground. There were takedown attempts between the two fighters. Let’s break down each fighter’s stats below.
Vinicius Oliveira full fight stats
Vinicius Oliveira landed 52% of all his strikes. There were 39 of 91 significant strikes to the head, 11 of 20 body shots, and 17 of 33 leg kicks. Vinicius Oliveira attempted 4 takedowns and landed 2. Here are all the strikes Vinicius Oliveira threw and landed against Benardo Sopaj.
Strikes Thrown |
88 of 170 (52%) |
Significant Strikes |
67 of 144 (47%) |
Head Strikes |
39 |
Body Strikes |
11 |
Leg Strikes |
17 |
Takedowns |
2 of 4 |
The current UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC bout is 290.
Let’s take a look at how Benardo Sopaj did against Vinicius Oliveira.
Benardo Sopaj full fight stats
Benardo Sopaj was firing at a 63% accuracy, throwing 146 strikes and landing 92. There were 45 significant strikes, 42 of 81 landing to the head, 1 of 3 shots to the body and 2 of 2 leg kicks. Benardo Sopaj went for 4 takedowns and landed 3.
Strikes Thrown |
92 of 146 (63%) |
Significant Strikes |
45 of 86 (52%) |
Head Strikes |
42 |
Body Strikes |
11 |
Leg Strikes |
2 |
Takedowns |
3 of 4 |
Vinicius Oliveira won by KO/TKO. The fight ended in round 3 at 4:41.
Results & Fight Totals
Event |
UFC Fight Night 238 |
Date |
March 2, 2024 |
Fight |
Vinicius Oliveira vs. Benardo Sopaj |
Winner |
Vinicius Oliveira |
Method |
KO/TKO |
Fight End |
Round 3 at 4:41 |
Total Strikes Thrown |
316 |
Significant Strikes Thrown |
230 |
Did you know: Max Holloway holds a UFC record over the most significant strikes landed in a single UFC match at 290. He also holds a UFC record for the most significant strikes landed in one round at 134. He achieved both records against Brian Ortega during his successful featherweight title defense on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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