// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Chris Cope
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNWELTERWEIGHT

Chris
Cope

NICKNAME"C-Murder"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
8-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
NO BOUT ANNOUNCED
Chris Cope
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'0"
REACH
6'0"
AGE
43
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
12 BOUTS
WIN
8
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
67%
8/12 bouts
FINISH RATE
63%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
LWWWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter built around defensive grappling — 50% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.96
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
26%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.82
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
50%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
80%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#93
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1484
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
6th
percentile · average opponent rated 1502 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
18th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.14 per fight)

5 rated fights · opponents rated in 63% of recorded fights · last rated fight FEB 4, 2012

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (8)
n = 8
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
4
KO/TKO
50%
1
SUB
13%
3
DEC
38%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
3
KO/TKO
75%
1
SUB
25%
0
DEC
0%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
63% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
50%
SUBANY ROUND · 1 fights
13%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
38%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
12 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER71TD DEFENSE89GRAPPLING40CHIN58STRIKING37CARDIO63AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE44RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: TD Defense. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power71
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=8 wins
TD Defense89
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (80%)

Grappling40
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin58
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=12 bouts
Striking37
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense44
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (50%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power71 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins8 wins
TD Defense89 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (80%)Not recorded
Grappling40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record12 bouts
Striking37 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense44 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (50%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100NOV 2007WNOV 2007WMAR 2009WJUL 2009LJAN 2010WJUN 2010WJUN 2011LNOV 2011LFEB 2012WAPR 2012WJUN 2012WAUG 2012LJAN 2014// SCORE

  1. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 52, DEC R3.
  3. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 59, DEC R3.
  4. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, JAN 2010, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 67, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 74, DEC R3.
  8. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R2.
  10. Start, APR 2012, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  11. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R2.
  12. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, JAN 2014, momentum score 80, SUB R3.

Peaked at 87 (W vs Madadafo), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 80.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
12/12 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
25%
4
33%
-
-
-
7
total
SUB
1
8%
-
1
8%
-
-
2
total
DEC
-
-
3
25%
-
-
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 12 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
25%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
12 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Elijah HarshbargerJan 24, 2014
SubmissionR3 · 1:36
ROC 47 - Ring of Combat 47
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Tlowa MadadafoAug 11, 2012
KO/TKOR1 · 2:52
NFC - Native Fighting Championship 14
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Kyle ThierJun 22, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 1:21
NFC - Native Fighting Championship 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Cole ThomasApr 13, 2012
SubmissionR1 · 1:39
NFC - Native Fighting Championship 12
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
L
VS Matt BrownFeb 4, 2012
KO/TKOR2 · 1:19
UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Che MillsNov 5, 2011
KO/TKOR1 · 0:40
UFC 138 - Leben vs. Munoz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Punches)
W
VS Chuck O'NeilJun 4, 2011
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ron KeslarJun 26, 2010
KO/TKOR2 · 4:32
Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Werdum
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
L
VS Josh SammanJan 23, 2010
KO/TKOR1 · N/A
Moon Management - Ubersmash 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Armando Montoya Jr.Jul 17, 2009
KO/TKOR2 · 0:00
SBP - Boxing at the Beach
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Marcos GonzalezMar 7, 2009
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BITB - Battle in the Ballroom
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Jermaine WilsonNov 4, 2007
DecisionR3 · 5:00
TC 24 - War in the Armory
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Welterweight. Professional record 8-4. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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