Wednesday, July 4, 2018GWU Smith Center, Washington, United States
Ray Cooper III defeated Jake Shields by TKO in round 2 (2:09) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at GWU Smith Center, Washington.
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Ray Cooper III vs Jake Shields
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Ray Cooper IIIJake Shields
1
Knockdowns0
24 / 62
Total strikes29 / 33
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 1
100%
Takedown accuracy0%
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 37
Total strikes21 / 24
2 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
Round 2
1
Knockdowns0
12 / 25
Total strikes8 / 9
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 1
Betting Odds
Ray Cooper III
+760
12% implied win probability
Open: +607Best: +850
Jake Shields
-1413
93% implied win probability
Open: -1090Best: -1345
Average moneyline across 5 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Ray Cooper III | Jake Shields |
|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +850 | -1400 |
| Bookmaker | +815 | -1500 |
| Bovada | +750 | -1400 |
| sports-interaction | +800 | -1345 |
| unibet | +585 | -1430 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Jake Shields's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Ray Cooper III absorbs 6.81 significant strikes a minute, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Ray Cooper III
No background on record
Camp · Lion of Judah · United StatesJake Shields
No background on record
Camp · Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
86%38%
Head
14%36%
Body
0%26%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Ray Cooper IIIlast 15 fights
14%83%
Jake Shieldslast 10 fights
65%17%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ray Cooper III· from fights outside the UFC Jake Shields· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
0.992.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ray Cooper III · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.812.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ray Cooper III · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.271.19
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ray Cooper III · Average · better than 53% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
75%12%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ray Cooper III · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
0%35%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ray Cooper III · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ray Cooper III · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersJake Shields · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
0.99
Strikes landed / min2.77
6.81
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.34
1.27 / 1.7
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.19 / 9.9
75%
Takedown accuracy12%
0%
Takedown defence35%
1:07
Control time / fight3:56
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
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.
Jake Shields8 UFC fights · 349 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%98/701
21%74/112
22%76/135
Clinch
3%9/25
16%55/86
3%9/11
Ground
8%27/32
0%1/1
0%0/0
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
Ray Cooper III33 of 41 ended early · 80%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Jake Shields20 of 45 ended early · 44%25 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Ray Cooper III0-5
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- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season · Jun 16, 2021Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2021 Regular Season · Apr 28, 2021Submission · R1 · 1:23 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - 2019 Season PFL Championships · Dec 30, 2019TKO · R2 · 2:56 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1 · Oct 10, 2019KO · R2 · 0:11 · Welterweight
- DProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 1 · Oct 10, 2019DRAW · R2 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season · Jul 10, 2019TKO · R1 · 1:37 · Welterweight
- WZane KamakaProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2019 Regular Season · May 8, 2019Submission · R2 · 4:29 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships · Dec 30, 2018Submission · R2 · 2:18 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018TKO · R1 · 3:10 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 15, 2018KO · R1 · 0:18 · welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 15, 2018TKO · R1 · 0:18 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season · Jul 4, 2018TKO · R2 · 2:09 · Welterweight
- L
- W
- WJonathan PicoX-1 World Events 46 · Apr 29, 2017Submission · R1 · 3:16 · Lightweight
- L
- WMatthew ColquhounX-1 World Events 45 · Jan 28, 2017TKO · R1 · 0:04 · Welterweight
- WZach ConnX-1 World Events 44 · Sep 24, 2016TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Welterweight
- WGabe RivasStar Elite Cage Fighting · Apr 29, 2016TKO
- WJosh DrakeGladiator Challenge · Nov 28, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Lightweight
- WAdrian BartreeGladiator Challenge · Aug 15, 2015TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Lightweight
- W
- WDave MazanyStar Elite Cage Fighting · Mar 20, 2015Submission · Lightweight
- WJody CarterGladiator Challenge · Nov 22, 2014TKO · R1 · 1:58 · Lightweight
- LCraig JacksonWar on the Valley Isle 3 · Nov 8, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Lightweight
- LDanny NavarroGladiator Challenge · Aug 30, 2014Submission · R1 · 1:34
- WNate HarrisDestiny Na Koa 5 · May 4, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:52 · Lightweight
- LJoey GomezDestiny MMA · Apr 6, 2013Submission
- WTBADestiny MMA · Jan 19, 2013Submission
- WKani CorreaKing of the Cage · Jul 14, 2012TKO
Jake Shields2-3
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 10: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 3 · Oct 19, 2018TKO · R1 · 3:10 · Welterweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 15, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season · Jul 4, 2018TKO · R2 · 2:09 · Welterweight
- WDanny Davis Jr.Professional Fighters League - PFL: Everett · Jul 28, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- L
Full record · 46 fightsShow less
- L
- WBrian FosterWSOF 17: Shields vs. Foster · Jan 17, 2015Submission · R1 · 2:51 · Welterweight
- WRyan FordWSOF 14: Shields vs. Ford · Oct 11, 2014Submission · R1 · 4:29 · Welterweight
- LUFC 171: Hendricks vs Lawler · Mar 15, 2014Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- NC
- WUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · Feb 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · Sep 17, 2011TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Welterweight
- LUFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
- W
- W
- WStrikeforce - Fedor vs. Rogers · Nov 7, 2009Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WIdo ParienteK-1 HERO'S: Dynamite USA · Jun 2, 2007Submission · R1 · 2:06 · Welterweight
- WRay SteinbeissBodog Fight · Feb 18, 2007Submission
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LAkira KikuchiShooto: Year End Show 2004 · Dec 14, 2004Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WRaynell CooperShooto USA: Soljah Fight Night · Jul 9, 2004Submission · R1 · 3:29 · Welterweight
- D
- WAkira KikuchiShooto: Gomi vs. Hansen · Aug 10, 2003Unanimous Decision · Welterweight
- W
- W
- LRaynell CooperWarriors Quest 6 · Aug 3, 2002MD · Welterweight
- WRobert FergusonGladiator Challenge · Nov 4, 2001Decision
- WJeremy JacksonGladiator Challenge · Sep 9, 2001Submission
- WTracy HessGladiator Challenge · Apr 7, 2001Decision
- WRandy VelardeGladiator Challenge · Feb 18, 2001Submission
- LPhillip MillerIFC: Warriors Challenge 9 · Jul 18, 2000Unanimous Decision · Middleweight
- WShannon RitchISCF: The Best Of The Best · May 4, 2000Submission · R1 · 2:45 · Middleweight
- LMarty ArmendarezIFC: Warriors Challenge 6 · Mar 25, 2000TKO · R1 · 7:34 · Middleweight
- W
- WPaul HarrisonCalifornia Regional · Oct 23, 1999TKO
Frequently asked questions
Who won Ray Cooper III vs Jake Shields?
Ray Cooper III defeated Jake Shields by TKO in round 2 (2:09) in the Welterweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at GWU Smith Center, Washington.