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
75"
191 cm
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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  • W
    Shawn Jordan
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Josh Copeland · 2-3
  • L
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    BKFC 88: Camozzi vs. Rodriguez · Apr 17, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:32
  • L
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    BKFC 76: Bonner vs. Soto · Jun 21, 2025
    TKO · R4 · 2:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Steve Herelius
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    TKO · R3 · 1:43
  • L
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    BKFC 41: Perry vs. Rockhold · Apr 29, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 2:00
  • W
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    TKO · R3 · 2:00 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 3 fights · 6 fights
60.3
Avg sig. strikes
14.5
0.33
Avg takedowns
0.00
0:56
Avg control time
0:05
71
Career high strikes
20
1
Career high TDs
0

Strike Distribution

Ruslan Magomedov
Strike target
Josh Copeland
67%
Head
69%
19%
Body
28%
14%
Leg
3%
Ruslan Magomedov
Strike position
Josh Copeland
87%
Distance
66%
12%
Clinch
34%
1%
Ground
0%