Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Magomed Magomedkerimov
RussiaMagomed Magomedkerimov
“Soldado”
34-6-0
RESULT

Magomed Magomedkerimov def. Ray Cooper III (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 2:18
Ray Cooper III
United StatesRay Cooper III
“Bradda Boy”
25-14-1
Monday, December 31, 2018
Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York, United States

Magomed Magomedkerimov defeated Ray Cooper III by Submission in round 2 (2:18) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships, held Monday, December 31, 2018 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Magomed Magomedkerimov vs Ray Cooper III?

Magomed Magomedkerimov defeated Ray Cooper III by Submission in round 2 (2:18) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships, held Monday, December 31, 2018 at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York.

Referee
Todd Anderson
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Magomed Magomedkerimov 44%56% Ray Cooper III

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

34-6-0
Record
25-14-1
1619
Elo rating
1657
6
Win Streak
0
36
Age
33
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
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Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Russia
Nationality
United States

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