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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

Fighter skill radar — VOLUME 17 (UFC avg 50), ACCURACY 18 (UFC avg 50), KO POWER 53 (UFC avg 50), TAKEDOWNS 21 (UFC avg 50), TD DEFENSE 43 (UFC avg 50), SUBMISSIONS 30 (UFC avg 50), DURABILITY 51 (UFC avg 50), ACTIVITY 59 (UFC avg 50)VOLUME17ACCURACY18KO POWER53TAKEDOWNS21TD DEFENSE43SUBMISSIONS30DURABILITY51ACTIVITY59
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Contender
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc: 31% (UFC average 44%)0%avg 44%
Str Acc
Str Def: 55% (UFC average 55%)0%avg 55%
Str Def
TD Acc: 0% (UFC average 42%)0%avg 42%
TD Acc
TD Def: 57% (UFC average 62%)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