Pavel Kusch vs Ray Cooper III

Pavel Kusch is 23-8-0; Ray Cooper III is 25-14-1. Pavel Kusch is 5 years older than Ray Cooper III. Pavel Kusch has a 6" · 15 cm reach advantage over Ray Cooper III. Pavel Kusch is 5" · 13 cm taller than Ray Cooper III. They have met once: Pavel Kusch 0, Ray Cooper III 1.

Pavel Kusch

23-8-0

Met once

Ray Cooper III

“Bradda Boy” · 25-14-1

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Style & credentials

Pavel Kusch

No background on record

Camp · Combat Dobro

Ray Cooper III

No background on record

Camp · Lion of Judah

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ray Cooper III3 fights · by range and by target

Range

14%Distance · 35

3%Clinch · 8

83%Ground · 212

Target

86%Head · 30

14%Body · 5

0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Pavel Kusch29 of 32 ended early · 91%3 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

5 early stoppages have no logged time

Ray Cooper III32 of 40 ended early · 80%8 went the distance

R1R2R3R4R5

7 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Pavel Kusch1-4

L
Amiran Gogoladze
EMC 5· Sep 5, 2020
TKO · R1 · 0:54 · Welterweight
L
Magomed Magomedkerimov
Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 19, 2018
Decision · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Magomed Magomedkerimov
Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 19, 2018
Decision · R2 · Welterweight
L
Ray Cooper III
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 15, 2018
Knockout · R1 · 0:18 · Welterweight
W
Abubakar Nurmagomedov
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season· Jul 4, 2018
Submission · R2 · 1:23 · Welterweight

Full record · 32 fights

L
Hayder Hassan
Phoenix FC 6· Apr 5, 2018
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Christophe Van Dijk
Phoenix FC 1· Dec 10, 2016
TKO · R1 · 2:26 · Welterweight
W
Luiz Dutra
Rebel FC 4: Battle Royale Ascension· Jun 25, 2016
TKO · R1 · 4:37 · Welterweight
W
Valentin Trostyanchuk
ECSF: Sirius Cup 2· May 29, 2016
TKO · R1 · 1:18 · Middleweight
W
Alik Tseiko
Number ONE Fight Show· May 13, 2016
Submission · Welterweight
W
Evgeniy Dyagilev
ProFC Ukraine· Mar 18, 2016
Submission · R1 · 3:24 · Middleweight
W
Aleksey Plokhiy
ECSF: Sirius Cup 1· Mar 12, 2016
Submission · R1 · 1:10 · Middleweight
W
Shota Gvasalia
Grand European Fighting Championship· Apr 18, 2014
Submission
W
TBA
Grand European FC· Dec 8, 2013
Submission
W
Chris Scott
Cage Warriors 58· Aug 24, 2013
Submission · R1 · 2:59 · Middleweight
L
Rafael Silva
Tech-KREP FC· Mar 2, 2013
TKO · R1 · 4:28 · Middleweight
L
Chris Fields
Cage Warriors· Sep 1, 2012
TKO · R3 · 2:05 · Middleweight
W
John Phillips
Cage Warriors· Apr 12, 2012
Submission · R1 · 0:25 · Middleweight
W
Alexander Starikov
Cage Warriors 46· Feb 23, 2012
Submission · R1 · 0:30 · Middleweight
L
Beslan Isaev
ProFC 29: Union Nation Cup (Stage 16)· Jul 2, 2011
TKO · R1 · 4:41 · Middleweight
W
Serob Melikyan
ProFC 28: Union Nation Cup (Stage 15)· May 6, 2011
Submission · R1 · 0:59 · Middleweight
W
Alexey Belyaev
ProFC 26: Union Nation Cup (Stage 14)· Apr 8, 2011
Submission · R2 · 1:45 · Middleweight
W
Marcos Antonio Santana
Desert Force 1· Dec 8, 2010
Submission · R1 · 1:28
W
Vladimir Vuckovic
ProFC 17: Union Nation Cup (Stage 8)· Oct 1, 2010
Submission · R1 · 1:34 · Middleweight
W
Albert Shardanov
ProFC 16: Union Nation Cup (Stage 7)· Aug 5, 2010
Submission · R1 · 1:01 · Middleweight
L
Magomed Sultanakhmedov
M-1· Feb 26, 2010
TKO · R3 · 0:56 · Middleweight
W
Vasily Novikov
M-1· Dec 23, 2009
Submission · R2 · 3:54 · Middleweight
W
Ho Jin Kim
M-1 Challenge 20· Dec 3, 2009
Submission · R1 · 0:38 · Middleweight
W
Viktor Kuzmenko
M-1· Nov 28, 2009
Submission · R1 · 1:27 · Middleweight
W
Denis Fedorov
M-1· Sep 18, 2009
Submission · R1 · 0:42 · Middleweight
W
Alexander Dolotenko
BFC 4: Makfight vs. Belarus· Aug 23, 2009
Submission · Middleweight
W
Sergey Dzyganskiy
M-1: Donbas Open Cup 2009· Jul 3, 2009
Submission · Middleweight

Ray Cooper III0-5

L
Fanil Rafikov
BetCity Fight Nights 132· Dec 20, 2025
Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
L
Darkhanbek Ergeshov
BORROKA Presents XFC 53· Sep 20, 2025
Submission · R2 · 3:04 · Welterweight
L
Dante Schiro
Tuff-N-Uff 145· Jun 29, 2025
TKO · R3 · 2:20 · Welterweight
L
Mukhamed Berkhamov
PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs· Aug 23, 2024
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
L
Jason Jackson
PFL vs Bellator: CHAMPS· Feb 24, 2024
TKO · R2 · 0:23 · 182 lb Catchweight

Full record · 40 fights

L
Derek Brunson
PFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship· Nov 24, 2023
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
W
Brett Cooper
PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season· Jul 1, 2022
TKO · R1 · 0:24 · Welterweight
L
Carlos Leal
PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season· May 6, 2022
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Magomed Magomedkerimov
Professional Fighters League - 2021 Season PFL Championships· Oct 26, 2021
Knockout · R3 · 3:02 · Welterweight
W
Rory MacDonald
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2021 Playoffs· Aug 12, 2021
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Nikolay Aleksakhin
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season· Jun 16, 2021
Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Jason Ponet
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season· Apr 28, 2021
Submission · R1 · 1:23 · Welterweight
W
David Michaud
Professional Fighters League - 2019 Season PFL Championships· Dec 30, 2019
TKO · R2 · 2:56 · Welterweight
D
Sadibou Sy
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 10, 2019
DRAW · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
W
Chris Curtis
Professional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 10, 2019
Knockout · R2 · 0:11 · Welterweight
L
John Howard
Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season· Jul 10, 2019
TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Welterweight
W
Zane Kamaka
Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2019 Regular Season· May 8, 2019
Submission · R2 · 4:29 · Welterweight
L
Magomed Magomedkerimov
Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships· Dec 30, 2018
Submission · R2 · 2:18 · Welterweight
W
Jake Shields
Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 19, 2018
TKO · R1 · 3:10 · Welterweight
W
Handesson Ferreira
Professional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 19, 2018
TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Welterweight
W
Pavel Kusch
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 15, 2018
Knockout · R1 · 0:18 · Welterweight
W
Jake Shields
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season· Jul 4, 2018
TKO · R2 · 2:09 · Welterweight
L
Handesson Ferreira
Mid-Pacific Championships 5· Nov 18, 2017
Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
W
Charles Bennett
X-1 World Events 48· Aug 12, 2017
TKO · R2 · 2:48 · Welterweight
W
Jonathan Pico
X-1 World Events 46· Apr 29, 2017
Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Lightweight
L
JunYong Park
PXC 56· Mar 25, 2017
Submission · Welterweight
W
Matthew Colquhoun
X-1 World Events 45· Jan 28, 2017
TKO · R1 · 0:04 · Welterweight
W
Zach Conn
X-1 World Events 44· Sep 24, 2016
TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Welterweight
W
Gabe Rivas
Star Elite Cage Fighting· Apr 29, 2016
TKO
W
Josh Drake
Gladiator Challenge· Nov 28, 2015
Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Lightweight
W
Adrian Bartree
Gladiator Challenge· Aug 15, 2015
TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Lightweight
W
David Douglas
Star Elite Cage Fighting· Aug 7, 2015
TKO · Welterweight
W
Dave Mazany
Star Elite Cage Fighting· Mar 20, 2015
Submission · Lightweight
W
Jody Carter
Gladiator Challenge· Nov 22, 2014
TKO · R1 · 1:58 · Lightweight
L
Craig Jackson
War on the Valley Isle 3· Nov 8, 2014
TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Lightweight
L
Danny Navarro
Gladiator Challenge· Aug 30, 2014
Submission · R1 · 1:34
W
Nate Harris
Destiny Na Koa 5· May 4, 2014
Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
L
Joey Gomez
Destiny MMA· Apr 6, 2013
Submission
W
TBA
Destiny MMA· Jan 19, 2013
Submission
W
Kani Correa
King of the Cage· Jul 14, 2012
TKO

Head-to-Head History

Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season
Wed, Aug 15, 2018
Ray Cooper III
Knockout · ROUND 1 · 0:18

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Pavel KuschRay Cooper III

LDecision · ROUND 2 · 5:00Fri, Oct 19, 2018
Magomed Magomedkerimov
WKnockout · ROUND 3 · 3:02Tue, Oct 26, 2021

Frequently asked questions

Have Pavel Kusch and Ray Cooper III ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season (Wed, Aug 15, 2018), where Ray Cooper III won by Knockout.

What are the records of Pavel Kusch and Ray Cooper III?

Pavel Kusch is 23-8-0 and Ray Cooper III is 25-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Pavel Kusch or Ray Cooper III?

Pavel Kusch has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Ray Cooper III, a 6" · 15 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Pavel Kusch or Ray Cooper III?

Pavel Kusch is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Ray Cooper III stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Pavel Kusch or Ray Cooper III?

Pavel Kusch is 38 and Ray Cooper III is 33.

Who has more finishes, Pavel Kusch or Ray Cooper III?

Pavel Kusch has 23 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 20 by submission); Ray Cooper III has 23 wins (16 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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