Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ray Cooper III
Bradda Boy
25-14-1
RESULT

Ray Cooper III def. Jake Shields (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 2:09
Jake Shields
31-9-1 (1 NC)
Wednesday, July 4, 2018
GWU 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.

Fight stats

Ray Cooper III
Jake Shields
1
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
24 of 62
Total strikes
29 of 33
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 1
100%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
12 of 37
Total str.
21 of 24
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
12 of 25
Total str.
8 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

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.

SportsbookRay Cooper IIIJake Shields
BetOnline+850-1400
Bookmaker+815-1500
Bovada+750-1400
sports-interaction+800-1345
unibet+585-1430

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

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.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Ray Cooper III 36%64% Jake Shields

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

25-14-1
Record
31-9-1 (1 NC)
1651
Power Index rating
1754
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
47
5'7"
170 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
-
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

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SLpM
2.45
-
Str. Acc.
36%
-
SApM
1.80
-
Str. Def.
56%

Grappling Profile

-
TD Avg.
2.83
-
TD Acc.
29%
-
TD Def.
35%
-
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ray Cooper III · 1-4
  • W
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Apr 10, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 2:18
  • L
    BetCity Fight Nights 132 · Dec 20, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
    BORROKA Presents XFC 53 · Sep 20, 2025
    Submission · R2 · 3:04 · Welterweight
  • L
    Tuff-N-Uff 145 · Jun 29, 2025
    TKO · R3 · 2:20 · Welterweight
  • L
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2024 Playoffs · Aug 22, 2024
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Jake Shields · 2-3

Career Averages

Based on 14 fights · 10 fights
-
Avg sig. strikes
45.1
1.21
Avg takedowns
0.90
-
Avg control time
3:56
-
Career high strikes
91
3
Career high TDs
4

Strike Distribution

Ray Cooper III
Strike target
Jake Shields
-
Head
38%
-
Body
36%
-
Leg
26%
Ray Cooper III
Strike position
Jake Shields
0%
Distance
65%
0%
Clinch
17%
100%
Ground
18%