Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
Steve Herlius
RESULT

Josh Copeland def. Steve Herlius (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 01:43
WIN
Josh Copeland
CUDDLY BEAR
12-4-0
Saturday, September 23, 2023
1st Bank Center, Denver, United States

Josh Copeland defeated Steve Herlius by TKO in round 3 (01:43) in the Heavyweight bout of BKFC 50 Denver, held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 1st Bank Center, Denver.

Fight stats

Steve Herlius
Josh Copeland
0
Knockdowns
2
27 of 36
Significant strikes
69 of 87
75%
Sig. strike accuracy
79%
27 of 36
Total strikes
69 of 87
Significant strikes by target
23 of 31
Head
57 of 75
4 of 5
Body
12 of 12
7 of 16
Distance
23 of 35
20 of 20
Clinch
46 of 52

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
6 of 10
Sig. str.
20 of 25
6 of 10
Total str.
20 of 25
4 of 8
Head
17 of 22
2 of 2
Body
3 of 3
4 of 8
Distance
7 of 12
2 of 2
Clinch
13 of 13
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
18 of 22
Sig. str.
25 of 32
18 of 22
Total str.
25 of 32
16 of 19
Head
20 of 27
2 of 3
Body
5 of 5
2 of 6
Distance
6 of 10
16 of 16
Clinch
19 of 22
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
3 of 4
Sig. str.
24 of 30
3 of 4
Total str.
24 of 30
3 of 4
Head
20 of 26
0 of 0
Body
4 of 4
1 of 2
Distance
10 of 13
2 of 2
Clinch
14 of 17

Frequently asked questions

Who won Steve Herlius vs Josh Copeland?

Josh Copeland defeated Steve Herlius by TKO in round 3 (01:43) in the Heavyweight bout of BKFC 50 Denver, held Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 1st Bank Center, Denver.

Referee
Andrew Glenn
Time format
5 Rnd (2-2-2-2-2)
Pre-fight comparison

Tale of the Tape

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Record
12-4-0
0
Win Streak
0
-
Age
43
-
Height
6'1"
185 cm
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Reach
-
-
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
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Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

6.37
SLpM
1.03
78%
Str. Acc.
31%
7.37
SApM
3.01
22%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
0.00
-
TD Acc.
0%
-
TD Def.
57%
-
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Steve Herlius · 1-2
  • L
    BKFC 70 Hollywood: Palomino vs Davis · Mar 27, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 00:13 · Heavyweight
  • L
    BKFC 50 Denver · Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 01:43 · Heavyweight
  • W
    BKFC 18: Beltran vs Shewmaker · Jun 27, 2021
    Split Decision · R5 · 02:00 · Heavyweight
Josh Copeland · 2-3
  • L
    BKFC 88 Denver: Camozzi vs Rodriguez · Apr 17, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 02:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    BKFC 76 Texas: Soto vs Bonner · Jun 21, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 02:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    BKFC 50 Denver · Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 01:43 · Heavyweight
  • W
    BKFC 50: Hunt vs. Camozzi · Sep 22, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 1:43
  • L
    BKFC 41 Colorado · Apr 30, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 02:00 · Heavyweight

Head-to-Head History

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 11 fights
72.0
Avg sig. strikes
37.7
-
Avg takedowns
0.00
-
Avg control time
0:05
189
Career high strikes
69
-
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Steve Herlius
Strike target
Josh Copeland
76%
Head
72%
24%
Body
27%
Steve Herlius
Strike position
Josh Copeland
21%
Distance
56%
79%
Clinch
44%