Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Josh Copeland
CUDDLY BEAR
12-4-0
RESULT

Josh Copeland def. Alex Nicholson (Knockout)

Knockout · Round 1 · 1:27
Alex Nicholson
The Spartan
7-4-0
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, United States

Josh Copeland defeated Alex Nicholson by Knockout in round 1 (1:27) in the Heavyweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1, held Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

Fight stats

Josh Copeland
Alex Nicholson
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
8 of 17
Total strikes
12 of 25
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.
-
8 of 17
Total str.
12 of 25
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Josh Copeland vs Alex Nicholson?

Josh Copeland defeated Alex Nicholson by Knockout in round 1 (1:27) in the Heavyweight main event of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1, held Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Josh Copeland 55%45% Alex Nicholson

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

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Josh Copeland
Complete Fighter
7 edges
Alex Nicholson
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

58Power73
62Speed46
62Precision46
85Durability85
71Engine74
60Wrestling45
80Ground68

Biggest edge Alex Nicholson, Punch power +37

Attribute by attribute

Josh Copeland is on the left of every row, Alex Nicholson on the right.
61Punch power98
55Kick power47
73Punch speed46
50Kick speed46
62Accuracy46
60Takedowns45
82Ground striking94
78Submissions42
79Chin73
91Body strength97
71Cardio74

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

12-4-0
Record
7-4-0
1738
Power Index rating
1700
0
Win Streak
0
43
Age
36
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
-
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.03
SLpM
4.12
31%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.01
SApM
4.65
55%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.00
0%
TD Acc.
0%
57%
TD Def.
50%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Josh Copeland · 2-3
  • L
    BKFC 88 Denver: Camozzi vs Rodriguez · Apr 17, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 02:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    BKFC 76 Texas: Soto vs Bonner · Jun 21, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 02:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    BKFC 50 Denver · Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 01:43 · Heavyweight
  • W
    BKFC 50: Hunt vs. Camozzi · Sep 22, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 1:43
  • L
    BKFC 41 Colorado · Apr 30, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 02:00 · Heavyweight
Alex Nicholson · 1-4
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:11
  • L
    DBX 2: Rozenstruik vs. Cardoso · Jun 14, 2025
    TKO
  • L
    XFC 52: The Awakening · Mar 28, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:17 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Nov 15, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:56
  • W
    XFC 51: Evolution · Sep 27, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:16 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 11 fights · 10 fights
37.7
Avg sig. strikes
29.3
0.00
Avg takedowns
0.10
0:05
Avg control time
0:00
69
Career high strikes
82
0
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Josh Copeland
Strike target
Alex Nicholson
72%
Head
57%
27%
Body
20%
0%
Leg
23%
Josh Copeland
Strike position
Alex Nicholson
56%
Distance
73%
44%
Clinch
3%
0%
Ground
24%