Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ray Cooper III
United StatesRay Cooper III
“Bradda Boy”
25-14-1
RESULT

Ray Cooper III def. Nikolay Aleksakhin (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Nikolay Aleksakhin
RussiaNikolay Aleksakhin
1-1-0
Thursday, June 17, 2021
Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, United States

Ray Cooper III defeated Nikolay Aleksakhin by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#IIIAleksakhin
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Munah Querido
#IIIAleksakhin
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Dave Tirelli
#IIIAleksakhin
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

2
III
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0
Aleksakhin
●30–27 III●29–28 III
All 2 media scorecards▾
  • MMAMania.com30–27III
  • Sherdog.com29–28III

Fan Scorecards

100%
III
0%
Aleksakhin
1 fan scorecard submitted
●29–28 III100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
III
R2
100%
Aleksakhin
R3
100%
III

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ray Cooper III vs Nikolay Aleksakhin?

Ray Cooper III defeated Nikolay Aleksakhin by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2021 Regular Season, held Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ray Cooper III vs Nikolay Aleksakhin?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 29–28 — Ray Cooper III won the decision.

Referee
Gasper Oliver
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ray Cooper III 61%39% Nikolay Aleksakhin

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

25-14-1
Record
1-1-0
1627
Elo rating
1547
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
35
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
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Stance
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Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
United States
Nationality
Russia

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