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Josh Copeland

“Cuddly Bear”
12-4-0
0Contender
/Heavyweight/Age 43/Orthodox/6' 1"/265 lbs
Win %
75%
SLpM
1.0
Str Acc
31%
Str Def
55%
TD Avg
0.0
TD Def
57%
Sub Avg
0.0
Finish
59%

At a Glance

1.0
SLpM
bottom 5%
31%
Str Acc
bottom 5%
0.0
TD Avg
59%
Finish %
top 5%
55%
Str Def
top 25%
Josh Copeland "Cuddly Bear" is a orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 12-4-0, the fighter boasts a 89% win rate across 19 pro contests, finishing 59% of opponents inside the distance.
Career Arc
24 fightspeak +15 · current +15

Skill Profile

VOLUME17ACCURACY18KO POWER53TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE43SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY51ACTIVITY59
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
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
1.03-2.39 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.01-0.17 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.00-1.52 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.00-0.40 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.01)Landed (1.03)
0
-1.98

Wins by Method

59%Finish
KO/TKO529%
Submission529%
Decision741%
17 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (17)
5 KO
5 SUB
7 DEC
Losses (2)
1 KO
1 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Sub
W
KO

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
8 of 24
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
1.7 rounds
Post-Loss Record
1-1
Fight History2 UFC + 22 pre-UFC
24 fights17W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
?Anton Vyazigin
RCC MMARCC MMA 7: Shlemenko vs. Branch
Dec 14, 2019DDECUnanimous
DRAW
Method
DEC
Decision
Round
of 3
Time
Unanimous
Division
Heavyweight
RCC MMA 7: Shlemenko vs. Branch
2019-12-14
?Philipe Lins
PFLPFL 2018 #11
Dec 31, 2018KTKO40:30
?Francimar Barroso
PFLPFL 2018 #8
Oct 5, 2018DDECDecision
WUnknown
PFLPFL 2018 #4
Jul 19, 2018DDECUnanimous
WJared Torgeson
SCL: Combat Sports SpectacularSCL: Combat Sports Spectacular
Nov 18, 2017DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
PFLPFL Everett
Jul 29, 2017DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
SCL: AVMSCL: AVM 8
Apr 22, 2017SSUB10:49
WHeath Soderstrom
SCL: Battle of the BadgesSCL: Battle of the Badges
Feb 18, 2017KTKO11:55
?Unknown
WSOFWSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland
Jun 17, 2016DDECUnanimous
WUnknown
WSOFWSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster
Mar 12, 2016DDECUnanimous
?Vitaly Minakov
Fight Nights GlobalFight Nights Global 43
Dec 11, 2015SSUB22:50
WUnknown
Prize FCPrize FC 12
Nov 6, 2015DDECSplit
WJason Ackerman
Prize FCPrize FC 10
Aug 14, 2015KTKO14:40
LJared Rosholt
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos
Mar 14, 2015KKO/TKO Punches33:12
LRuslan Magomedov
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson
Nov 22, 2014DU-DEC35:00
WJan Jorgensen
RFARFA 16: Copeland vs. Jorgensen
Jul 25, 2014KTKO14:49
WJose Beltran
SCL: The UndisputedSCL: The Undisputed
Mar 22, 2014KTKO11:09
WJesse Hernandez
SCL: Monarchs of SpartaSCL: Monarchs of Sparta
Dec 14, 2013DDECUnanimous
WRichard Foster
SCL: Havoc at the HellespontSCL: Havoc at the Hellespont
Sep 27, 2013DDECUnanimous
WAnjel Osiris
RMBB: Bad Boyz R BackRMBB: Bad Boyz R Back
May 10, 2013SSUB13:04
WRobbie Banning
SCL: Heavy HittersSCL: Heavy Hitters
Mar 30, 2013KTKO10:51
WAnjel Osiris
SCL: Bloodsport: The New EraSCL: Bloodsport: The New Era
Dec 15, 2012SSUB11:40
WMichael Moser
Nov 17, 2012SSUB
WVernon Earwood
Jun 22, 2012SSUB