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“Cuddly Bear”

JoshCopeland

HEAVYWEIGHT265 LB
LATEST UFC RESULT · 14 Mar 2015
Lvs Jared Rosholt
UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos AnjosKO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control
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RECORDED PROFESSIONAL RECORD18–7–1LEDGER THROUGH 14 Dec 2019NON-UFC SOURCE CHECKED 15 Aug 2026
UFC RECORD0–2
LATEST UFC STREAK2LOSSESLOSS RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT
UFC EXPERIENCE2RECORDED FIGHTS

Josh Copeland has a recorded professional MMA record of 18–7–1 (ledger through 14 dec 2019) and a calculated UFC record of 0–2 across 2 completed UFC fights. Their latest UFC result was a loss against Jared Rosholt at UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos. Their professional wins include 6 by knockout or TKO, 5 by submission and 7 by decision. At their latest recorded UFC bout on 14 Mar 2015, their UFC loss streak stood at 2 fights. View the complete fight history.

AGE
44
HEIGHT
185.4 CM
REACH
—
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
22 Nov 2014
NATIONALITY
United States
RECORDED UFC FIGHT TOTALS

FIGHTER DNA

2 of 2 fights include the full core stat set · every graphic shows its own sample

VISUAL UFC PROFILE

RECORDED CAREER BALANCE

CORE2/2
STRIKING2/2
TAKEDOWNS2/2
CONTROL2/2
HEAD-TO-HEAD TOTALS

FIGHT BALANCE

SIGNIFICANT STRIKES
29LANDED
−56DIFFERENCE
85ABSORBED

1.03 LANDED/MIN · 3.01 ABSORBED/MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS

TAKEDOWNS
0LANDED
−3DIFFERENCE
3CONCEDED

0 TAKEDOWNS / 15 MIN · RATES 2/2 FIGHTS

RECORDED CONTROL
0:10FIGHTER
6:48OPPONENTS

2.4% OF COMBINED RECORDED CONTROL · 2/2 FIGHTS

ATTEMPT-BASED PERCENTAGES

EFFICIENCY

32%STR ACC
VALID TOTALS 2/2
55%STR DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2
VALID TOTALS 2/2
57%TD DEF
VALID TOTALS 2/2

Rings show literal recorded percentages—not ratings or rankings

RECORDED UFC FIGHT ENDINGS · DECISIONS SEPARATE

UFC FIGHTS BY END ROUND

2BOUTS MAPPED
UFC ROUND OR DECISION 2/2 FIGHTS14:06AVG RECORDED FIGHT TIME · 2/2 TIMED
TRACKED PROFESSIONAL CAREER

CAREER OUTCOMES

18–7–1

18 WINS7 LOSSES

METHOD COVERAGE 18/18 WINS

CAREER WIN ROUTES

18WINS
KO / TKO6WINS · 33%
SUBMISSION5WINS · 28%
DECISION7WINS · 39%

11 KO/SUB WINS · 61% OF CAREER WINS

METHOD COVERAGE 7/7 LOSSES

CAREER LOSS ROUTES

7LOSSES
KO / TKO3LOSSES · 43%
SUBMISSION1LOSS · 14%
DECISION3LOSSES · 43%
MOST RECENT RESOLVED RESULTS

FORM

  1. L
  2. LLATEST UFC
RUN AT LATEST UFC BOUT2 LOSSESUFC LOSS STREAK AT THAT BOUT

NO UFC TITLE FIGHTS RECORDEDAVG FIGHT TIME 14:06 · 2/2 TIMED

ALL RECORDED UFC RESULTS · OLDEST TO NEWEST

UFC CAREER MAP

2FIGHTS
UFC DEBUT22 Nov 2014LATEST UFC FIGHT14 Mar 2015
RECONCILED CAREER LEDGER

PROFESSIONAL MMA FIGHT HISTORY

26 recorded professional fights

L
14 Dec 2019 · Russian Cagefighting Championshipvs Anton VyaziginRCC 7 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 7
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
RCC 7 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 7EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
31 Dec 2018 · Professional Fighters Leaguevs Philipe LinsProfessional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships
TKOTKOKnees and PunchesKnees and PunchesR4 · 0:30R4 · 0:30
Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL ChampionshipsEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
5 Oct 2018 · Professional Fighters Leaguevs Alex NicholsonProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1
KOKOPunchPunchR1 · 1:27R1 · 1:27
Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
D
5 Oct 2018 · Professional Fighters Leaguevs Francimar BarrosoProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1
DrawDrawUnanimousUnanimousR2 · 5:00R2 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
19 Jul 2018 · Professional Fighters Leaguevs Shawn JordanProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular Season
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular SeasonEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
7 Jun 2018 · Professional Fighters Leaguevs Jack MayProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2018 Regular Season
TKOTKOKick to the Body and PunchesKick to the Body and PunchesR1 · 4:30R1 · 4:30
Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2018 Regular SeasonEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
18 Nov 2017 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment (formerly Sparta Combat League)vs Jared TorgesonSCL - Brenon vs. Gonzalez
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
SCL - Brenon vs. GonzalezEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
29 Jul 2017 · Professional Fighters Leaguevs Mike KyleProfessional Fighters League - PFL: Everett
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL: EverettEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
22 Apr 2017 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment (formerly Sparta Combat League)vs Tracy WillisSCL - AVM 8: A Warrior's Glory
SubmissionSubmissionR1 · 0:49R1 · 0:49
SCL - AVM 8: A Warrior's GloryEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
18 Feb 2017 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment (formerly Sparta Combat League)vs Heath SoderstromSCL - Battle of the Badges
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:55R1 · 1:55
SCL - Battle of the BadgesEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
17 Jun 2016 · World Series of Fightingvs Blagoy IvanovWSOF 31 - Ivanov vs. Copeland
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR5 · 5:00R5 · 5:00
WSOF 31 - Ivanov vs. CopelandEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
12 Mar 2016 · World Series of Fightingvs Mike HayesWSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. Foster
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
WSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. FosterEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
L
11 Dec 2015 · Fight Nights Globalvs Vitaly MinakovEFN - Fight Nights Moscow
SubmissionSubmissionKimuraKimuraR2 · 2:50R2 · 2:50
EFN - Fight Nights MoscowEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
6 Nov 2015 · Fight to Winvs D.J. LindermanFTW - Prize Fighting Championship 12
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
FTW - Prize Fighting Championship 12EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
14 Aug 2015 · Fight to Winvs Jason AckermanFTW - Prize Fighting Championship 10
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 4:40R1 · 4:40
FTW - Prize Fighting Championship 10EXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
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W
25 Jul 2014 · Resurrection Fighting Alliancevs Jan JorgensenRFA 16 - Copeland vs. Jorgensen
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 4:49R1 · 4:49
RFA 16 - Copeland vs. JorgensenEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
22 Mar 2014 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment (formerly Sparta Combat League)vs Jose BeltranSCL - Undisputed
TKOTKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:09R1 · 1:09
SCL - UndisputedEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
14 Dec 2013 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment (formerly Sparta Combat League)vs Jesse HernandezSCL - Monarchs of Sparta
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
SCL - Monarchs of SpartaEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
27 Sept 2013 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment (formerly Sparta Combat League)vs Richard FosterSCL - Havoc at the Hellespont
DecisionDecisionUnanimousUnanimousR3 · 5:00R3 · 5:00
SCL - Havoc at the HellespontEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
10 May 2013 · Rocky Mountain Bad Boyzvs Anjel OsirisRMBB - Bad Boyz R Back
SubmissionSubmissionKeylockKeylockR1 · 3:04R1 · 3:04
RMBB - Bad Boyz R BackEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
30 Mar 2013 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment (formerly Sparta Combat League)vs Robbie BanningSCL - Heavy Hitters
KOKOPunchesPunchesR1 · 0:51R1 · 0:51
SCL - Heavy HittersEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
15 Dec 2012 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment (formerly Sparta Combat League)vs Anjel OsirisSCL - Bloodsport: The New Era
SubmissionSubmissionPunchesPunchesR1 · 1:40R1 · 1:40
SCL - Bloodsport: The New EraEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
17 Nov 2012 · Sparta Sports and Entertainment (formerly Sparta Combat League)vs Michael MoserSCL - Supremacy
SubmissionSubmissionRear-Naked ChokeRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:29R1 · 1:29
SCL - SupremacyEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL
W
22 Jun 2012 · Rocky Mountain Bad Boyzvs Vernon EarwoodRMBB / TB - A Champion's Quest
SubmissionSubmissionGuillotine ChokeGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:58R1 · 0:58
RMBB / TB - A Champion's QuestEXTERNAL CAREER RESULT
EXTERNAL

RECORD SCOPE This recorded professional snapshot includes identity-reconciled MMA results across promotions through 14 Dec 2019. It is not a live claim about unverified later fights. The latest UFC bout was on 14 Mar 2015; 15 later non-UFC bouts are included here. Non-UFC source last checked 15 Aug 2026: Fight Forensics fighter record. Professional MMA only; amateur and exhibition bouts, boxing, kickboxing, grappling and bare-knuckle boxing are excluded.