Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
John Howard
DOOMS DAY
24-13-0
RESULT

John Howard def. Ray Cooper III (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 1:37
Ray Cooper III
Bradda Boy
25-14-1
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, United States

John Howard defeated Ray Cooper III by TKO in round 1 (1:37) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season, held Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.

Fight stats

John Howard
Ray Cooper III
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
12 of 19
Total strikes
8 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
12 of 19
Total str.
8 of 9
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

John Howard
+454
18% implied win probability
Open: +385Best: +500
Ray Cooper III
-720
88% implied win probability
Open: -579Best: -655

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookJohn HowardRay Cooper III
Bookmaker+492-778
Bovada+500-800
sports-interaction+425-655
unibet+400-670

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won John Howard vs Ray Cooper III?

John Howard defeated Ray Cooper III by TKO in round 1 (1:37) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2019 Regular Season, held Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.

Referee
Keith Peterson
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

John Howard 43%57% 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

24-13-0
Record
25-14-1
1699
Power Index rating
1747
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
33
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'7"
170 cm
73"
185 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.15
SLpM
-
50%
Str. Acc.
-
3.08
SApM
-
51%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

2.70
TD Avg.
-
49%
TD Acc.
-
53%
TD Def.
-
0.40
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • D
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  • L
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Ray Cooper III · 1-4
  • W
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  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
  • L
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  • L
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Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 14 fights
25.9
Avg sig. strikes
-
1.80
Avg takedowns
1.21
3:14
Avg control time
-
48
Career high strikes
-
7
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

John Howard
Strike target
Ray Cooper III
49%
Head
-
18%
Body
-
32%
Leg
-
John Howard
Strike position
Ray Cooper III
56%
Distance
0%
25%
Clinch
0%
20%
Ground
100%