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John Cofer

W1
“The Potter”
8-4-0
0Prospect
/Lightweight/Age 42/Southpaw/5' 9"/155 lbs
Win %
67%
SLpM
2.7
Str Acc
41%
Str Def
62%
TD Avg
1.2
TD Def
64%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
44%

At a Glance

2.7
SLpM
below average
41%
Str Acc
below average
1.2
TD Avg
below average
44%
Finish %
top 11%
62%
Str Def
top 11%
John Cofer "The Potter" is a southpaw Lightweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 8-4-0, the fighter carries a 67% win rate across 12 pro contests.
Career Arc
16 fightspeak +8 · current +7

Skill Profile

VOLUME40ACCURACY43KO POWER32TAKEDOWNS44TD DEFENSE53SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY66ACTIVITY85
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
2.73-0.69 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.43+0.25 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
1.22-0.30 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.43)Landed (2.73)
0
-0.70

Wins by Method

44%Finish
KO/TKO111%
Submission333%
Decision556%
8 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (8)
1 KO
3 SUB
5 DEC
Losses (4)
1 KO
1 SUB
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
L
Sub
L
KO
W
Dec
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
5 of 16
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.6 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History2 UFC + 14 pre-UFC
16 fights9W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WChad Livingston
XFCXFC 24: Collision Course
Jun 14, 2013DDECUnanimous
WIN
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Featherweight
XFC 24: Collision Course
2013-06-14
?Mike Rio
The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale
Dec 15, 2012SSUB34:11
LMike Rio
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale
Dec 15, 2012SSUB Armbar34:11
?Unknown
The Ultimate FighterThe Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale
Jun 1, 2012KTKO30:19
LJustin Lawrence
The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
Jun 1, 2012KKO/TKO Kick30:19
?Vinc Pichel
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15
Apr 20, 2012SSUB10:44
WMark Glover
The Ultimate Fighter SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Season 15
Mar 9, 2012DDECUnanimous
WMarius Cujba
Oct 1, 2011DDEC
WRyan DeRocher
Jul 29, 2011SSUB
WHarry Johnson
Mar 4, 2011SSUB
WGert Kocani
Dec 4, 2010DDEC
?Joe Elmore
Feb 5, 2010KTKO
WRonnie Rogers
Dec 4, 2009DDEC
WCharles Cooper
Oct 10, 2009KTKO
?Jon Queiroz
Feb 21, 2009DDEC
WLawson McClure
May 17, 2008SSUB