// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Josh Copeland
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Josh
Copeland

NICKNAME"Cuddly Bear"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
18-7-1
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Josh Copeland
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
6'1"
AGE
44
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
26 BOUTS
WIN
18
LOSS
7
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
69%
18/26 bouts
FINISH RATE
61%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 2-2-1
W-WLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 39% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

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▼ BELOW
1.03
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
31%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.01
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
55%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
57%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#41
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1525
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
61st
percentile · average opponent rated 1542 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
55th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.10 per fight)

13 rated fights · opponents rated in 52% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 31, 2018

// 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 (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 6
SUB · 5
DEC · 7
6
KO/TKO
33%
5
SUB
28%
7
DEC
39%
// LOSSES (7)
n = 7
KO/TKO · 3
SUB · 1
DEC · 3
3
KO/TKO
43%
1
SUB
14%
3
DEC
43%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
61% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 6 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
28%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
39%
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
26 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
JUL 10, 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 POWER48TD DEFENSE38GRAPPLING60CHIN74STRIKING20CARDIO83AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE56RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Cardio. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=18 wins
TD Defense38
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (57%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=26 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio83
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 Defense56
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (55%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=7 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins18 wins
TD Defense38 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (57%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record26 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio83 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 Defense56 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (55%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.7 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
0255075100JUN 2012WJUN 2012WNOV 2012WDEC 2012WMAR 2013WMAY 2013WSEP 2013WDEC 2013WMAR 2014WJUL 2014LNOV 2014LMAR 2015WAUG 2015WNOV 2015LDEC 2015WMAR 2016LJUN 2016WFEB 2017WAPR 2017WJUL 2017WNOV 2017LJUN 2018WJUL 2018OCT 2018WOCT 2018LDEC 2018LDEC 2019// SCORE

  1. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUN 2012, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  3. Start, NOV 2012, momentum score 65, SUB R1.
  4. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 74, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAR 2013, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  7. Start, SEP 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  8. Start, DEC 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  10. Start, JUL 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  12. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R3.
  13. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  15. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  16. Start, MAR 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  18. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, APR 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, NOV 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  22. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JUL 2018, momentum score 97, DEC R3.
  24. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 97.
  25. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R4.
  27. Start, DEC 2019, momentum score 86, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Foster), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 86.

// 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_
25/26 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
7
28%
-
1
4%
1
4%
-
9
total
SUB
5
20%
1
4%
-
-
-
6
total
DEC
-
-
8
32%
-
2
8%
10
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 25 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
38%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
26 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Anton VyaziginDec 14, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RCC 7 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 7
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Philipe LinsDec 31, 2018
KO/TKOR4 · 0:30
Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Knees and Punches)
W
VS Alex NicholsonOct 5, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:27
Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
D
VS Francimar BarrosoOct 5, 2018
DrawR2 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Unanimous)
W
VS Shawn JordanJul 19, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jack MayJun 7, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 4:30
Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2018 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches)
W
VS Jared TorgesonNov 18, 2017
DecisionR5 · 5:00
SCL - Brenon vs. Gonzalez
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mike KyleJul 29, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL: Everett
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Tracy WillisApr 22, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 0:49
SCL - Army vs. Marines 8: A Warrior's Glory
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
W
VS Heath SoderstromFeb 18, 2017
KO/TKOR1 · 1:55
SCL - Battle of the Badges
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
L
VS Blagoy IvanovJun 17, 2016
DecisionR5 · 5:00
WSOF 31 - Ivanov vs. Copeland
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Mike HayesMar 12, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
WSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. Foster
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.

Heavyweight. Professional record 18-7-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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