Timmy Cuamba - Bernardo Sopay: betting tip (KEF 2.25) and bets on the fight

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Timothy CuambaUSA

Bernardo SopaiAlbania

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Timmy Cuamba, a fighter of the Absolute Fighting Championship in the lightest weight category, will face Bernardo Sopay on May 17. The fight will take place in Las Vegas (USA). Will the American be able to succeed in a fight with a fighter from Albania? And what kind of bet to choose before this confrontation - we understand the betting tip

Command Analysis

Timothy Cuamba

Current form

In the UFC, Timmy Cuamba now looks like a fighter who has finally begun to assemble his picture from disparate fragments. In November 2025, he confidently passed Changho Lee, taking the victory by unanimous decision. Before that, Roberto Romero's bright finish in the second round, where the 27-year-old American showed that he can not only endure, but also turn off the opponent's light with one precise hit. He has three wins and two losses in the UFC so far, but the numbers don't reflect the main thing — growth dynamics. Before joining the world's strongest league, Cuamba went through Cage Fury Fighting Championships, Combat Global, Gamebred Fighting Championship and Tuff-N-Uff, gaining experience literally at every step. In total, he has ten wins — five by knockout, five on points — and three defeats.

Bernardo Sopai

Current form

Bernardo Sopay is still on an uneven trajectory in the UFC. One win and one loss, but the rhythm is more important than the numbers. And the Albanian has questions with him. He debuted in 2024, but had only two fights, and this clearly hinders his development against the background of more active competitors. Sopay's last fight was a unanimous decision victory over Ricky Turcios. Before that, there was an unpleasant opening episode: defeat by Vinicius Oliveira by knockout in the third round. In total, the 25-year—old fighter has 12 wins — seven by knockout, two by points and three by submission - with three defeats. Sopay is a former champion of Fight Club Rush and MMA Challenge Pro, and the title in Allstars Fight Night opened his way to the UFC.

Tip and bets

TipKuamba's victory

2.25

Cuamba has become noticeably more active, has gained confidence and, most importantly, looks like a fighter who understands when to turn on the pace and when to work coolly. Plus— the armspan. The American has almost five inches more, and this can be a serious factor in standing, especially at a distance. Sopay is a dangerous pressuring fighter who likes to knit and impose a fight. But Kuamba's 72% takedown protection is no longer a door that you can just open with your shoulder. We'll have to look for the keys, and there may not be enough time for this in a three-round battle.

Our betting tip is that Cuamba will win in 2.25 seconds.

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