Welterweight · Men

Brett Cooper

“Fudoshin”
United States Team Bodyshop MMA debut 2005
Held by Khabib Nurmagomedov
Form L W W L L
Elo 1,561 peak 1,821 · 9 Mar 2018 260 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2423717
28-17pro record
2L current streak
1,828best win, Elo
1,466average opponent
-- born 2 Jul 1987
71.0" / 71.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at welterweight, ages 27–36

Record

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Rating by method KO1,347 Sub1,067 Dec1,251

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of welterweight fighters with five pro bouts (6,423 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 40 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 40 bouts (2019): 1,700 Elo, 26-14, aged 32, average opponent 1,445.

  1. Kendall Grove then 1,694, 24-15, aged 33 2-4 after peaked 1,787 ▲
  2. Yuki Motoya then 1,705, 29-11, aged 32 · Bantamweight 10-5 after peaked 1,870 ▲
  3. Efrain Escudero then 1,707, 29-11, aged 31 · Lightweight 6-6 after peaked 1,737
  4. Sam Alvey then 1,791, 30-9, aged 30 6-10 after peaked 1,802
  5. Carlo Prater then 1,706, 29-10, aged 30 6-15 after peaked 1,706
  6. Diego Brandão then 1,784, 27-13, aged 32 · Lightweight 8-9 after peaked 1,741 ▼

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Beslan Isaev Decision R3 · 20 Aug 2016 · Absolute Championship Berkut 1,828
  2. Aslambek Saidov KO/TKO R3 · 18 Dec 2016 · Absolute Championship Berkut 1,768
  3. Rory Markham KO/TKO R2 · 29 Dec 2007 · International Fight League 1,665
  4. Kendall Grove KO/TKO R2 · 28 Mar 2014 · Bellator MMA 1,654
  5. Sharaf Davlatmurodov KO/TKO R2 · 9 Dec 2017 · Absolute Championship Berkut 1,652

Losses

The latest 5 of 17
  1. Ray Cooper III KO/TKO R1 · 1 Jul 2022 · Professional Fighters League 1,946
  2. Rory MacDonald Submission R1 · 6 May 2022 · Professional Fighters League 1,890
  3. Sharaf Davlatmurodov KO/TKO R2 · 27 Sep 2019 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,678
  4. Salamu Abdurakhmanov Submission R1 · 27 Apr 2019 · Absolute Championship Akhmat 1,702
  5. Mukhamed Berkhamov KO/TKO R2 · 19 Aug 2017 · Absolute Championship Berkut 1,740

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Jesse Romero 3 meetings · 2005, 2006, 2007 2–1
  2. Sharaf Davlatmurodov 2 meetings · 2017, 2019 1–1
  3. Alexander Shlemenko 2 meetings · 2011, 2013 0–2

Fight history

45 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
45 1 Jul 202235.0 yrs L28-17 Ray Cooper III 24-8-1 · 29.4 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R10:24 0.00 1,580→1,561 -19 1,946 +400→+500 PFL 6: 2022 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
44 6 May 202234.8 yrs L28-16 Rory MacDonald 22-8-1 · 32.8 yrs Welterweight SubRear Naked Choke R12:23 0.00 1,609→1,580 -29 1,890 +300→+301 PFL 3: 2022 Regular Season Professional Fighters League
43 13 Aug 202134.1 yrs W28-15 Tyler Hill 11-5 · 30.0 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches (Standing TKO) R12:32 1.00 1,587→1,609 +23 1,255 -210→-205 PFL 2021 #7: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
42 14 Dec 201932.5 yrs W27-15 Alexey Efremov 20-10-1 · 33.1 yrs Middleweight DQIllegal Knees R26:02 0.00 1,607→1,607 +0 1,430 +104→+104 ACA 103: Butorin vs. Yagshimuradov Absolute Championship Akhmat
41 27 Sep 201932.2 yrs L26-15 Sharaf Davlatmurodov 14-3-1 · 27.5 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R25:24 0.00 1,700→1,607 -93 1,678 +125→+125 ACA 99: Bagov vs. Khaliev Absolute Championship Akhmat
40 27 Apr 201931.8 yrs L26-14 Salamu Abdurakhmanov 10-1 · 26.6 yrs Middleweighttitle SubChoke R12:48 0.00 1,814→1,700 -115 1,702 +165→+165 ACA 95: Moscow Absolute Championship Akhmat
39 26 Jan 201931.6 yrs W26-13 Azamat Amagov 10-1 · 33.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,821→1,814 -6 1,479 – ACA 91: Grozny Absolute Championship Akhmat
38 9 Mar 201830.7 yrs W25-13 André Santos 38-10 · 37.2 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunch to Ground & Pound R11:42 1.00 1,769→1,821 +52 1,619 – ACB 82: Silva vs. Kolobegov Absolute Championship Berkut
37 9 Dec 201730.4 yrs W24-13 Sharaf Davlatmurodov 12-1-1 · 25.7 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R28:29 1.00 1,691→1,769 +78 1,652 – ACB 76: Young Eagles 23 Absolute Championship Berkut
36 19 Aug 201730.1 yrs L23-13 Mukhamed Berkhamov 12-1 · 23.6 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunch R25:32 0.00 1,791→1,691 -100 1,740 +179→+179 ACB 67 - Grozny: Cooper vs. Berkhamov Absolute Championship Berkut
35 18 Dec 201629.5 yrs W23-12 Aslambek Saidov 19-4 · 32.6 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R310:27 1.00 1,683→1,791 +108 1,768 – ACB 50: Stormbringer Absolute Championship Berkut
34 20 Aug 201629.1 yrs W22-12 Beslan Isaev 35-7 · 32.9 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,568→1,683 +115 1,828 – Absolute Championship Berkut 43: Battle on Sura Absolute Championship Berkut
33 31 Oct 201528.3 yrs L21-12 Maiquel Falcão 34-7 (1) · 34.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunch R10:59 0.00 1,628→1,568 -60 1,742 – KSW 32: Road to Wembley Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
32 20 Jun 201528.0 yrs W21-11 Jesse Glass 0-5 Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R12:11 1.00 1,626→1,628 +2 839 – Gladiator Challenge: California State Championship Series Gladiator Challenge
31 6 Dec 201427.4 yrs L20-11 Mamed Khalidov 29-4-2 · 34.4 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.06* 1,633→1,626 -7 2,013 +475→+475 KSW 29: Reload Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki
30 25 Jul 201427.1 yrs L20-10 Brandon Halsey 6-0 · 27.9 yrs Middleweighttitle SubArmbar R12:09 0.00 1,776→1,633 -143 1,516 +145→+145 Bellator 122: The Finals Bellator MMA
29 28 Mar 201426.7 yrs W20-9 Kendall Grove 22-13 (1) · 31.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R28:33 1.00 1,700→1,776 +76 1,654 -182→-182 Bellator 114: Shlemenko vs. Ward Bellator MMA
28 7 Sep 201326.2 yrs L19-9 Alexander Shlemenko 50-7 · 29.3 yrs Middleweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.40* 1,660→1,700 +39 1,935 +450→+450 Bellator 98: Schlemenko vs. Cooper Bellator MMA
27 4 Apr 201325.8 yrs L19-8 Doug Marshall 17-6 · 36.2 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:39 0.00 1,809→1,660 -149 1,508 -275→-275 Bellator 95 Bellator MMA
26 7 Mar 201325.7 yrs W19-7 Dan Cramer 12-4 · 27.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R313:19 1.00 1,770→1,809 +39 1,554 -161→-161 Bellator 92 Bellator MMA
25 14 Feb 201325.6 yrs W18-7 Norman Paraisy 11-3-1 (1) · 26.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,741→1,770 +28 1,456 -344→-344 Bellator 89 Bellator MMA
24 9 Nov 201225.4 yrs W17-7 Darryl Cobb 6-5 · 32.3 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,736→1,741 +5 1,137 -752→-752 Bellator 80 Bellator MMA
23 19 Nov 201124.4 yrs W16-7 Jared Hess 11-3-1 · 28.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.67* 1,752→1,736 -16 1,554 – Bellator 58 Bellator MMA
22 14 Oct 201124.3 yrs W15-7 Joe Doerksen 47-15 · 34.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R13:55 1.00 1,696→1,752 +56 1,566 – SFS 2: Doerksen vs. Cooper Score Fighting Series
21 17 Sep 201124.2 yrs W14-7 Valdir Araujo 8-2 · 26.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R310:35 1.00 1,629→1,696 +67 1,545 – Bellator 50 Bellator MMA
20 14 May 201123.9 yrs L13-7 Alexander Shlemenko 41-7 · 27.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.31* 1,624→1,629 +5 1,789 – Bellator 44 Bellator MMA
19 19 Nov 201023.4 yrs W13-6 Keith Berry 10-5 · 23.1 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R10:10 1.00 1,579→1,624 +46 1,397 – Lords of the Cage California Regional
18 16 Sep 201023.2 yrs W12-6 Matt Major 6-2 · 26.8 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R26:27 1.00 1,539→1,579 +40 1,325 – Bellator 29 Bellator MMA
17 22 Apr 201022.8 yrs L11-6 Steve Carl 12-1 · 25.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44* 1,523→1,539 +16 1,629 – Bellator 15 Bellator MMA
16 17 Oct 200922.3 yrs W11-5 Sérgio Moraes 5-0 · 27.2 yrs – KO/TKOPunch R2 1.00 1,441→1,523 +82 1,418 – Jungle Fight 16: Rio de Janeiro Jungle Fight
15 27 Jun 200922.0 yrs L10-5 Waachiim Spiritwolf 5-4 · 33.5 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R13:41 0.00 1,571→1,441 -130 1,389 – FFI - Ultimate Chaos Fight Force International
14 16 May 200921.9 yrs W10-4 Joe Cronin 12-9 · 27.6 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R11:17 1.00 1,536→1,571 +35 1,294 – Call To Arms 1 California Regional
13 24 Jan 200921.6 yrs W9-4 Patrick Speight 7-2 Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R29:10 1.00 1,492→1,536 +44 1,301 – Affliction - Day of Reckoning Affliction
12 6 Jun 200820.9 yrs W8-4 Dustin Arden 9-6-1 Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R23:39 1.00 1,465→1,492 +27 1,167 – PureCombat 4: Bombs Away PureCombat
11 29 Dec 200720.5 yrs W7-4 Rory Markham 14-3 · 25.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOPunches R25:15 1.00 1,311→1,465 +155 1,665 – IFL 19: World Grand Prix Finals International Fight League
10 1 Dec 200720.4 yrs W6-4 Jason Von Flue 13-9-1 · 32.3 yrs Welterweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R1 1.00 1,228→1,311 +83 1,209 – PureCombat 1: From the Ashes PureCombat
9 18 Aug 200720.1 yrs W5-4 Vince Guzman 4-3 – SubAnaconda Choke R11:58 1.00 1,124→1,228 +104 1,190 – Shooto - The Arrival: This Is Shooto Shooto
8 28 Apr 200719.8 yrs L4-4 Toby Grear 3-3-1 · 27.4 yrs – Decision R315:00 0.20 1,171→1,124 -47 1,193 – TFA 6: War on the Shore Total Fighting Alliance
7 24 Feb 200719.6 yrs W4-3 Jesse Romero 3-3 · 22.3 yrs – SubGuillotine Choke R2 1.00 1,034→1,171 +137 1,255 – TFA 5: Conflict on the Coast Total Fighting Alliance
6 3 Nov 200619.3 yrs W3-3 Conor Heun 1-0 · 27.7 yrs Welterweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.56 1,003→1,034 +32 1,088 – TFA 4: Fight Night Fright Night Total Fighting Alliance
5 20 May 200618.9 yrs L2-3 Jesse Romero 1-2 · 21.6 yrs – SubRear Naked Choke R2 0.00 1,046→1,003 -43 1,239 – UAGF - Kaos on the Kampus California Regional
4 29 Apr 200618.8 yrs L2-2 Bryan Joplin 1-0 – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,112→1,046 -66 1,088 – California Xtreme Fighting 1 California Xtreme Fighting
3 17 Dec 200518.5 yrs L2-1 Ed Ratcliff 1-0 · 22.8 yrs Welterweight KO/TKOHead Kick R2 0.00 1,211→1,112 -99 1,166 – Total Combat 12 Total Combat
2 8 Dec 200518.4 yrs W2-0 Jesse Romero debut · 21.1 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,165→1,211 +46 1,110 – WFC - Rumble at the Ramada California Regional
1 15 Oct 200518.3 yrs W1-0 Cody Culkin 1-1 – KO/TKOPunches R11:38 1.00 1,079→1,165 +86 1,073 – Total Combat 10 Total Combat