Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Ruslan Magomedov
RussiaRuslan Magomedov
“Leopard”
14-1-0
RESULT

Ruslan Magomedov def. Josh Copeland (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Josh Copeland
United StatesJosh Copeland
“CUDDLY BEAR”
12-4-0
Saturday, November 22, 2014
Frank Erwin Center, Austin, United States

Ruslan Magomedov defeated Josh Copeland by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson, held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Frank Erwin Center, Austin. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Ruslan Magomedov won the decision.

Fight stats

Ruslan Magomedov
Josh Copeland
1
Knockdowns
0
63 of 145
Significant strikes
20 of 56
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
65 of 147
Total strikes
20 of 56
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
100%
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:27
Control time
0:10
Significant strikes by target
30 of 105
Head
13 of 45
20 of 25
Body
6 of 10
13 of 15
Leg
1 of 1
51 of 132
Distance
13 of 46
12 of 13
Clinch
7 of 10
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
18 of 50
Sig. str.
5 of 18
18 of 50
Total str.
5 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
25 of 55
Sig. str.
9 of 18
25 of 55
Total str.
9 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 40
Sig. str.
6 of 20
22 of 42
Total str.
6 of 20
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:27
Ctrl
0:10

Judges' Scorecards

Jennie Cardenas
#MagomedovCopeland
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Marcos Rosales
#MagomedovCopeland
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Nick Wright
#MagomedovCopeland
1109
2910
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

11
Magomedov
-
0
Copeland
●30-27 Magomedov×11
All 11 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

100%
Magomedov
0%
Copeland
9 fan scorecards submitted
●30-27 Magomedov100%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Magomedov
R2
100%
Magomedov
R3
100%
Magomedov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Ruslan Magomedov
-221
69% implied win probability
Open: -202Best: -200
Josh Copeland
+178
36% implied win probability
Open: +169Best: +196

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookRuslan MagomedovJosh Copeland
Bookmaker-200+170
Bovada-210+165
Pinnacle-219+196
sports-interaction-268+183

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Ruslan Magomedov vs Josh Copeland?

Ruslan Magomedov defeated Josh Copeland by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson, held Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Frank Erwin Center, Austin. The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Ruslan Magomedov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Ruslan Magomedov vs Josh Copeland?

The judges scored it 30-27, 30-27, 29-28, Ruslan Magomedov won the decision.

Was Ruslan Magomedov vs Josh Copeland a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 11 media scores picked Ruslan Magomedov.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Ruslan Magomedov 55%45% Josh Copeland

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

14-1-0
Record
12-4-0
1782
Power Index rating
1746
0
Win Streak
0
39
Age
43
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.02
SLpM
1.03
47%
Str. Acc.
31%
1.47
SApM
3.01
66%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.33
TD Avg.
0.00
100%
TD Acc.
0%
88%
TD Def.
57%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Ruslan Magomedov · 2-3
  • L
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    Ural FC x Ozon · Oct 17, 2025
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  • L
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  • L
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    ACA 115: Ismailov vs Shtyrkov · Dec 13, 2020
    Knockout · R3 · 0:30 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    ACA 101: Warsaw · Nov 15, 2019
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  • W
    Shawn Jordan
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Josh Copeland · 2-3
  • L
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    BKFC 88 Denver: Camozzi vs Rodriguez · Apr 17, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 02:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Andrei Arlovski
    BKFC 76 Texas: Soto vs Bonner · Jun 21, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 02:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Steve Herlius
    BKFC 50 Denver · Sep 23, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 01:43 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Steve Herelius
    BKFC 50: Hunt vs. Camozzi · Sep 22, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 1:43
  • L
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    BKFC 41 Colorado · Apr 30, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 02:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 11 fights
60.3
Avg sig. strikes
37.7
0.33
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:56
Avg control time
0:05
71
Career high strikes
69
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Ruslan Magomedov
Strike target
Josh Copeland
67%
Head
72%
19%
Body
27%
14%
Leg
0%
Ruslan Magomedov
Strike position
Josh Copeland
87%
Distance
56%
12%
Clinch
44%
1%
Ground
0%