Ultimate Fighting Calendar
177 lb Catchweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Carlos Leal
The Lion
23-7-0
RESULT

Carlos Leal def. Ray Cooper III (Decision)

Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Ray Cooper III
Bradda Boy
25-14-1
Thursday, May 5, 2022
Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington, United States

Carlos Leal defeated Ray Cooper III by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 177 lb Catchweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season, held Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 29-27, Carlos Leal won the decision.

Fight stats

Carlos Leal
Ray Cooper III
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
142 of 178
Total strikes
23 of 39
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 5
0%
Takedown accuracy
20%
0
Submission attempts
1
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
31 of 42
Total str.
5 of 8
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
64 of 78
Total str.
2 of 5
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
47 of 58
Total str.
16 of 26
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
-
Ctrl
-

Judges' Scorecards

#LealIII
1109
2108
3109
Total3026
#LealIII
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#LealIII
1109
2108
3910
Total2927

Media Scores

1
Leal
-
0
III
30-27 Leal
All 1 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

100%
Leal
0%
III
5 fan scorecards submitted
30-26 Leal60%30-27 Leal40%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Leal
R2
60%
Leal
R3
100%
Leal

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Carlos Leal
+346
22% implied win probability
Open: +296Best: +375
Ray Cooper III
-480
83% implied win probability
Open: -347Best: -435

Average moneyline across 11 sportsbooks.

SportsbookCarlos LealRay Cooper III
BetAnything+340-450
BetOnline+350-450
BetUS+325-450
Betway+375-500
Bovada+350-550
Cloudbet+355-518
DraftKings+350-475
MyBookie+355-460
Pinnacle+348-480
sports-interaction+355-540
unibet+300-435

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carlos Leal vs Ray Cooper III?

Carlos Leal defeated Ray Cooper III by Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the 177 lb Catchweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season, held Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Esports Stadium Arlington, Arlington. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 29-27, Carlos Leal won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Carlos Leal vs Ray Cooper III?

The judges scored it 30-26, 30-27, 29-27, Carlos Leal won the decision.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Carlos Leal 40%60% Ray Cooper III

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

23-7-0
Record
25-14-1
1703
Power Index rating
1776
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
33
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
177 lb Catchweight
Weight Class
177 lb Catchweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

8.75
SLpM
-
47%
Str. Acc.
-
7.78
SApM
-
48%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.43
TD Avg.
-
11%
TD Acc.
-
90%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Carlos Leal · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs De Ridder · Jul 26, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:42 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev · Mar 8, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:16 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    LFA 187: Brazil vs. Latin America · Jul 6, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 3:09 · Welterweight
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

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 14 fights
76.5
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.22
Avg takedowns
1.21
0:39
Avg control time
-
115
Career high strikes
-
1
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Carlos Leal
Strike target
Ray Cooper III
64%
Head
-
24%
Body
-
12%
Leg
-
Carlos Leal
Strike position
Ray Cooper III
71%
Distance
0%
11%
Clinch
0%
18%
Ground
100%