All MMA fightersJosh Copeland
“Cuddly Bear”
MMA · Active18-7-1RECORD
7KO / TKO WINS
2SUBMISSION WINS
9DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Cuddly Bear |
| Date of birth | 20 Oct 1982 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Mountain Home, United States |
| Lives in | Denver, United States |
| Division | Heavyweight |
| Team | Grudge Training Center |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 191 cm (75″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 22 Jun 2012 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Anton Vyazigin, 14 Dec 2019 |
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Titles and honours
- Former RFA Heavyweight Champion
- Former SCL Heavyweight Champion
- Former Prize FC Heavyweight Champion
- PFL 2018 Heavyweight finalist
Background
American heavyweight from Mountain Home, Arkansas, who fights out of Denver, Colorado. He held the RFA heavyweight title before joining the UFC and later competed for WSOF and the PFL.
Fight history
26 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Anton Vyazigin | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Russian Cagefighting Championship 7 | 14 Dec 2019 | Ekaterinburg, Russia | |
| Loss | Philipe Lins | TKO (knee) | 4 | 0:30 | PFL 2018 Championship | 31 Dec 2018 | New York City, New York, USA | PFL 2018 Heavyweight final |
| Win | Alex Nicholson | TKO (punch) | 1 | 1:27 | PFL 2018 Playoffs | 5 Oct 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Draw | Francimar Barroso | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 2018 Playoffs | 5 Oct 2018 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Shawn Jordan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL 4 (2018) | 19 Jul 2018 | Long Island, New York, USA | |
| Loss | Jack May | TKO (body kicks and punches) | 1 | 4:30 | PFL 1 (2018) | 7 Jun 2018 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Jared Torgeson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SCL: Conbat Sports Spectacular | 18 Nov 2017 | Denver, Colorado, USA | SCL Heavyweight Championship bout |
| Win | Mike Kyle | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | PFL Everett | 29 Jul 2017 | Everett, Washington, USA | |
| Win | Tracey Willis | Submission | 1 | 0:49 | SCL: AVM 8 | 22 Apr 2017 | Loveland, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Heath Soderstrom | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:55 | SCL: Battle of the Badges | 18 Feb 2017 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Loss | Blagoy Ivanov | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | WSOF 31: Ivanov vs. Copeland | 17 Jun 2016 | Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA | For the WSOF Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Mike Hayes | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | WSOF 29: Gaethje vs. Foster | 12 Mar 2016 | Greeley, Colorado, USA | |
| Loss | Vitaly Minakov | Submission (kimura) | 2 | 2:50 | Fight Nights Global 43 | 11 Dec 2015 | Moscow, Russia | |
| Win | DJ Linderman | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Prize FC 12 | 6 Nov 2015 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Defended the Prize FC Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Jason Ackerman | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:40 | Prize FC 10 | 14 Aug 2015 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Won the Prize FC Heavyweight Championship |
| Loss | Jared Rosholt | TKO (punches) | 3 | 3:12 | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | 14 Mar 2015 | Dallas, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Ruslan Magomedov | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | 22 Nov 2014 | Austin, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Jan Jorgensen | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:49 | RFA 16: Copeland vs. Jorgensen | 25 Jul 2014 | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | Won the RFA Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Jose Beltram | KO/TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:09 | SCL: The Undisputed | 22 Mar 2014 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Defended the SCL Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Jesse Hernandez | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SCL: Monarchs of Sparta | 14 Dec 2013 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Defended the SCL Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Richard Foster | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | SCL: Havoc at the Hellespoint | 27 Sep 2013 | Loveland, Colorado, USA | Won the SCL Heavyweight Championship |
| Win | Anjel Osiris | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 3:04 | RMBB: Bad Boyz R Back | 27 Sep 2013 | Sheridan, Colorado, USA | Date uncertain (source gives same date as the Foster bout) |
| Win | Robbie Ranning | TKO | 1 | 0:51 | SCL: Heavy Hitters | 30 Mar 2013 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Anjel Osiris | TKO | 1 | 1:40 | SCL: Bloodsport: The New Era | 15 Dec 2012 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | Michael Moser | Unknown | Sparta Combat League | 17 Nov 2012 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Method not verified | ||
| Win | Vernon Earwood | Unknown | Rocky Mountain Bad Boyz | 22 Jun 2012 | Denver, Colorado, USA | Pro debut; method not verified |