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Josh Copeland
Fighter

Josh Copeland

"Cuddly Bear"
18-7-1United StatesUnited StatesLast 5
Amateur MMA 4-1pro-knuckle 2-3
NEXT FIGHT

No upcoming fight scheduled.

CAREER SUMMARY

Josh Copeland holds a professional MMA record of 18-7-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 26 bouts on record. Josh Copeland has won 19 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission, 8 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Josh Copeland lands 1.03 significant strikes per minute with 31% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Josh Copeland also has 5 recorded knuckle bouts. Most recent fight: December 31, 2018. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
265 lbs120 kg
Reach
75"191 cm
Stance
Orthodox
DOB
1982-10-20
Age
43
Nationality
United States
Birthplace
Denver, Colorado

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

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

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power61
Kick power55
Punch speed73
Kick speed50
Accuracy62
Takedowns60
Ground striking82
Submissions78
Chin79
Body strength91
Cardio71

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

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 12-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.03per min
31% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.01per min
55% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min
0% success
Takedowns stuffed57%
Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Anton Vyazigin
    RCC MMA 7: Shlemenko vs. Branch· Dec 14, 2019· Heavyweight· 18-6-1 vs 13-3
    UD
  2. LOSS
    vs Philipe Lins
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships· Dec 31, 2018· Heavyweight· 18-5-1 vs 13-3
    TKO
    R4 · 0:30
  3. WIN
    vs Francimar Barroso
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 4, 2018· Heavyweight· 17-5 vs 21-7
    DEC
    R2 · 5:00
  4. WIN
    vs Alex Nicholson
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 4, 2018· Heavyweight· 17-5-1 vs 13-6
    KO
    R1 · 1:27
  5. WIN
    vs Shawn Jordan
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular Season· Jul 18, 2018· Heavyweight· 16-5 vs 19-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  6. LOSS
    vs Jack May
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2018 Regular Season· Jun 6, 2018· Heavyweight· 16-4 vs 9-3
    TKO
    R1 · 4:30
  7. WIN
    vs Jared Torgeson×5Title bout · Title win #5
    SCL: Combat Sports Spectacular· Nov 18, 2017· Heavyweight· 15-4 vs 19-17
    UD
  8. WIN
    vs Mike Kyle
    PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL: Everett· Jul 29, 2017· Heavyweight· 14-4 vs 22-14-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Tracy Willis
    SCL: AVM 8· Apr 22, 2017· Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 11-20
    SUB
    R1 · 0:49
  10. WIN
    vs Heath Soderstrom
    SCL: Battle of the Badges· Feb 18, 2017· Heavyweight· 12-4 vs 2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 1:55
  11. LOSS
    vs Blagoy Ivanov
    WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland· Jun 17, 2016· Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 13-1
    UD
  12. WIN
    vs Mike Hayes
    WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster· Mar 12, 2016· Heavyweight· 11-3 vs 17-10-2
    UD
  13. LOSS
    vs Vitaly Minakov
    Fight Nights Global 43· Dec 11, 2015· Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 16-0
    SUB
    R2 · 2:50
  14. WIN
    vs D.J. Linderman×4Title bout · Title win #4
    Prize FC 12· Nov 6, 2015· Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 19-9
    SD
  15. WIN
    vs Jason Ackerman
    Prize FC 10· Aug 14, 2015· Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 6-1
    TKO
    R1 · 4:40
  16. LOSS
    vs Jared Rosholt
    UFCUFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos· Mar 14, 2015· Heavyweight· 9-1 vs 11-2
    TKO
    R3 · 3:12
  17. LOSS
    vs Ruslan Magomedov
    UFCUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson· Nov 22, 2014· Heavyweight· 9-0 vs 12-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Jan Jorgensen
    RFA 16: Copeland vs. Jorgensen· Jul 25, 2014· Heavyweight· 8-0 vs 7-0
    TKO
    R1 · 4:49
  19. WIN
    vs Jose Beltran×3Title bout · Title win #3
    SCL: The Undisputed· Mar 22, 2014· Heavyweight· 7-0 vs 6-2
    TKO
    R1 · 1:09
  20. WIN
    vs Jesse Hernandez×2Title bout · Title win #2
    SCL: Monarchs of Sparta· Dec 14, 2013· Heavyweight· 6-0 vs 6-0
    UD
  21. WIN
    vs Richard Foster×1Title bout · Title win #1
    SCL: Havoc at the Hellespont· Sep 27, 2013· Heavyweight· 5-0 vs 3-0
    UD
  22. WIN
    vs Anjel Osiris
    RMBB: Bad Boyz R Back· May 10, 2013· Heavyweight· 4-0 vs 1-1
    SUB
    R1 · 3:04
  23. WIN
    vs Robbie Banning
    SCL: Heavy Hitters· Mar 30, 2013· 3-0 vs 0-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:51
  24. WIN
    vs Anjel Osiris
    SCL: Bloodsport: The New Era· Dec 15, 2012· Heavyweight· 2-0 vs 1-0
    SUB
    R1 · 1:40
  25. WIN
    vs Michael Moser
    Sparta Sports and Entertainment· Nov 17, 2012· 1-0 vs 0-2
    SUB
  26. WIN
    vs Vernon Earwood
    Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz· Jun 22, 2012· 0-0 vs 0-1
    SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1725▼8
Peak
1750Oct 5, 2018
Rated fights
26
1500160017002013201520172019Jun 22, 2012 · 1538Nov 17, 2012 · 1566Dec 15, 2012 · 1603Mar 30, 2013 · 1632May 10, 2013 · 1658Sep 27, 2013 · 1686Dec 14, 2013 · 1708Mar 22, 2014 · 1719Jul 25, 2014 · 1746Nov 22, 2014 · 1724Mar 14, 2015 · 1689Aug 14, 2015 · 1709Nov 6, 2015 · 1720Dec 11, 2015 · 1702Mar 12, 2016 · 1722Jun 17, 2016 · 1705Feb 18, 2017 · 1717Apr 22, 2017 · 1724Jul 29, 2017 · 1731Nov 18, 2017 · 1736Jun 7, 2018 · 1716Jul 19, 2018 · 1727Oct 5, 2018 · 1737Oct 5, 2018 · 1750Dec 31, 2018 · 1733Dec 14, 2019 · 17251725

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Frequently asked questions

When does Josh Copeland fight next?

Josh Copeland has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Josh Copeland's record?

Josh Copeland's professional MMA record is 18-7-1.

Who is Josh Copeland fighting next?

Josh Copeland's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Josh Copeland fight last?

Josh Copeland most recently fought Philipe Lins at Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships on Monday, December 31, 2018, LOSS (TKO).

What weight class does Josh Copeland fight in?

Josh Copeland fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Josh Copeland have?

Josh Copeland has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 5 wins by submission.

How tall is Josh Copeland?

Josh Copeland is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Josh Copeland weigh?

Josh Copeland weighs 265 lbs (120 kg).

What is Josh Copeland's reach?

Josh Copeland has a reach of 75" (191 cm).

How old is Josh Copeland?

Josh Copeland is 43 years old (born Oct 20, 1982).

Where is Josh Copeland from?

Josh Copeland is from United States.