Bantamweight · Men

William Joplin

“The Armadillo”
United States Glory MMA & Fitness debut 2007
Elo 1,465 peak 1,484 · 7 Mar 2014 19 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2579107
18-15 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,554best win, Elo
1,225average opponent
-- born 18 Sep 1978
67.0" / 71.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO1,114 Sub1,244 Dec1,129

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Emeka Ifekandu Decision R5 · 21 Apr 2018 · Dynasty Combat Sports 1,554
  2. Cody Land Decision R3 · 6 Dec 2013 · Dynasty Combat Sports 1,413
  3. Chad Obermiller Decision R3 · 7 Mar 2014 · Resurrection Fighting Alliance 1,371
  4. Horacio Escobar Decision R3 · 21 Nov 2015 · Shamrock Fighting Championships 1,352
  5. Aaron Poston Submission R2 · 29 May 2015 · Shamrock Fighting Championships 1,288

Losses

The latest 5 of 15
  1. Juan Archuleta Decision R3 · 2 Mar 2018 · Bellator MMA 1,720
  2. Vinicius Zani KO/TKO R3 · 29 Apr 2017 · Legacy Fighting Alliance 1,440
  3. Chuka Willis KO/TKO R2 · 25 Feb 2017 · KC Fighting Alliance 1,445
  4. Raufeon Stots KO/TKO R1 · 1 Apr 2016 · Victory Fighting Championship 1,528
  5. Andrew Whitney Decision R3 · 18 Jul 2015 · Titan FC 1,411

Fight history

55 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
55 27 Jul 201839.9 yrs NC18-15 (1) Dwight Joseph 7-1 · 28.9 yrs Bantamweighttitle -- R28:12 0.00 1,465→1,465 +0 1,481 – DCS 44: Ballyard Brawl Night 1 Dynasty Combat Sports
54 21 Apr 201839.6 yrs W18-15 Emeka Ifekandu 5-0 · 31.7 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,368→1,465 +97 1,554 – DCS 41: Spring Brawl 2018 Dynasty Combat Sports
53 2 Mar 201839.5 yrs L17-15 Juan Archuleta 18-1 · 30.5 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.00* 1,391→1,368 -23 1,720 – Bellator 195: Caldwell vs. Higo Bellator MMA
52 3 Feb 201839.4 yrs W17-14 Joe Wilk 19-12 · 35.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R14:50 1.00 1,332→1,391 +58 1,212 – Victory FC: Junction City 9 Victory Fighting Championship
51 29 Jul 201738.9 yrs W16-14 Johnnie Roades 9-12 · 28.6 yrs Featherweight SubChoke R13:50 1.00 1,281→1,332 +51 1,128 – Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 24 KC Fighting Alliance
50 29 Apr 201738.6 yrs L15-14 Vinicius Zani 9-4 · 29.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R314:22 0.00 1,345→1,281 -64 1,440 – LFA: Sioux Falls Fight Night 1 Legacy Fighting Alliance
49 25 Feb 201738.4 yrs L15-13 Chuka Willis 8-3 · 23.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R29:35 0.00 1,429→1,345 -83 1,445 – Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 22 KC Fighting Alliance
48 1 Oct 201638.0 yrs W15-12 Jacob Akin 8-8 · 31.3 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:22 1.00 1,394→1,429 +35 1,151 – Cageside Promotions / KCFA - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 20 KC Fighting Alliance
47 1 Apr 201637.5 yrs L14-12 Raufeon Stots 4-0 · 27.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOHead Kick R11:18 0.00 1,466→1,394 -72 1,528 – Victory FC 49: Cochrane vs. BBMonstro Victory Fighting Championship
46 21 Nov 201537.2 yrs W14-11 Horacio Escobar 4-0 · 33.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,425→1,466 +42 1,352 – Shamrock FC: Ambush Shamrock Fighting Championships
45 26 Sep 201537.0 yrs W13-11 Jacob Akin 7-6 · 30.3 yrs Bantamweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:11 1.00 1,383→1,425 +42 1,182 – Shamrock FC: Clash Shamrock Fighting Championships
44 18 Jul 201536.8 yrs L12-11 Andrew Whitney 11-4 · 31.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,453→1,383 -70 1,411 – Titan FC 34 Titan FC
43 29 May 201536.7 yrs W12-10 Aaron Poston 9-2 · 33.6 yrs Lightweight SubVon Flue Choke R28:48 1.00 1,390→1,453 +62 1,288 – Shamrock FC: Charged Shamrock Fighting Championships
42 24 Apr 201536.6 yrs W11-10 Charlie DuBray 12-11 · 26.7 yrs Bantamweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R313:22 1.00 1,335→1,390 +55 1,201 – DCS 16: Spring Brawl 2 Dynasty Combat Sports
41 7 Nov 201436.1 yrs W10-10 Yohance Flager 6-5 · 39.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,313→1,335 +22 1,155 – Rumble Time Promotions - Triumph Rumble Time Promotions
40 27 Sep 201436.0 yrs L9-10 Jacob Akin 5-4 · 29.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,351→1,313 -39 1,236 – Shamrock FC - Onslaught Shamrock Fighting Championships
39 16 May 201435.7 yrs L9-9 Walel Watson 11-7 · 29.8 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R312:29 0.00 1,484→1,351 -132 1,287 – Titan FC 28 Titan FC
38 7 Mar 201435.5 yrs W9-8 Chad Obermiller 8-6 · 34.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,442→1,484 +42 1,371 – RFA 13: Cochrane vs. Escudero Resurrection Fighting Alliance
37 6 Dec 201335.2 yrs W8-8 Cody Land 11-3 · 23.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,371→1,442 +70 1,413 – DCS 5: Season's Beatings Dynasty Combat Sports
36 1 Nov 201335.1 yrs W7-8 Jesse Thorton 5-8 · 38.7 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R314:38 1.00 1,296→1,371 +76 1,248 – Shamrock FC: Conquest Shamrock Fighting Championships
35 12 Oct 201234.1 yrs W6-8 Matt Dukes 3-6 · 29.1 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R13:43 1.00 1,265→1,297 +32 1,004 – Cageside Promotions - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 4 KC Fighting Alliance
34 29 Jun 201233.8 yrs W5-8 Matt Dukes 2-5 · 28.8 yrs Featherweight SubTriangle Choke R10:55 1.00 1,239→1,265 +25 932 – Cageside Promotions - Kansas City Fighting Alliance 3 KC Fighting Alliance
33 3 Feb 201233.4 yrs W4-8 Trevor Nelson 1-10 · 22.9 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R12:34 1.00 1,227→1,239 +13 783 – True Fight Fans True Fight Fans
32 31 Mar 201132.5 yrs W3-8 Joel Mickells 2-2 – SubRear-Naked Choke R2 1.00 1,118→1,227 +109 1,205 – Victory Fighting Championship 34 Victory Fighting Championship
31 4 Feb 201132.4 yrs L2-8 Ramon Barber 2-4 · 28.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R3 0.00 1,261→1,118 -143 998 – Xtreme Cage Fighter 14 Missouri Regional
30 29 Jan 201132.4 yrs L2-7 Jerrod Sanders 1-0 · 30.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,314→1,261 -52 1,343 – C3 Fights - SlamFest C3 Fights
29 17 Dec 201032.2 yrs L2-6 Owen Evinger 5-0 · 25.3 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,326→1,314 -13 1,318 – True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage True Fight Fans
28 3 Dec 201032.2 yrs L2-5 Mark Dickman 2-0 · 26.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,315→1,326 +12 1,406 – Tommy Tran Promotions Missouri Regional
27 15 Oct 201032.1 yrs W2-4 Russell Patrick 7-3 · 26.0 yrs Featherweight SubTriangle Choke R13:56 1.00 1,240→1,315 +75 1,190 – True Fight Fan - Clash in the Cage True Fight Fans
26 11 Sep 201032.0 yrs L1-4 Jared Downing 3-0 · 21.2 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,253→1,240 -13 1,458 – CFFAC 2: Tribute to America's Heroes Kansas Regional
25 21 Aug 201031.9 yrs L1-3 Pablo Garza 7-1 · 26.9 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,286→1,253 -33 1,396 – The Cage Inc. - Battle at the Border 6 The Cage Inc.
24 10 Jul 201031.8 yrs W1-2 Troy Talavera 1-1 · 32.7 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,223→1,286 +63 1,236 – Jennifer Ireland Foundation - Cage Fight for Cancer Kansas Regional
23 5 Jun 201031.7 yrs L0-2 Aaron Derrow 6-2 · 22.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,251→1,223 -29 1,381 – Real Fight Promotions Missouri Regional
22 7 May 201031.6 yrs L0-1 Bobby Cooper 1-0 · 23.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,320→1,251 -68 1,285 – Rumble Time Promotions Rumble Time Promotions
21 24 Apr 201031.6 yrs W13-8 David Williams 0-1 – Sub -- 1.00 1,299→1,320 +20 1,005 – Kansas Regional Kansas Regional am
20 20 Mar 201031.5 yrs W12-8 Jason Powell 1-0 · 32.2 yrs – Sub -- 1.00 1,249→1,299 +50 1,165 – Cage Championships MMA Cage Championships MMA am
19 14 Nov 200931.2 yrs L11-8 Kevin Aguilar 8-3 · 21.2 yrs – Sub -- 0.00 1,348→1,249 -99 1,154 – International Sport Combat Federation International Sport Combat Federation am
18 8 Aug 200930.9 yrs W11-7 Clint Fox 3-3 – KO/TKO -- 1.00 1,319→1,348 +29 1,100 – International Sport Combat Federation International Sport Combat Federation am
17 23 Aug 200829.9 yrs W10-7 Roy Holtkamp debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,288→1,319 +31 1,084 – International Sport Combat Federation International Sport Combat Federation am
16 4 May 200829.6 yrs L9-7 Michael Hess 5-1 · 22.9 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,340→1,288 -52 1,301 – ISCF: World Amateur Championships 2008 (Day 2) International Sport Combat Federation am
15 3 May 200829.6 yrs W9-6 Michael Wisiewski debut Featherweight KO/TKOReferee Stoppage (Strikes) R24:53 1.00 1,312→1,340 +29 1,091 – ISCF: World Amateur Championships 2008 (Day 1) International Sport Combat Federation am
14 29 Mar 200829.5 yrs W8-6 Brian Jordan 5-4 – Sub -- 1.00 1,278→1,312 +34 1,095 – International Sport Combat Federation International Sport Combat Federation am
13 2 Feb 200829.4 yrs W7-6 Caleb Paffrath 4-2 Featherweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R12:02 1.00 1,207→1,278 +70 1,232 – Mid-MO Fight Show 6 International Sport Combat Federation am
12 5 Jan 200829.3 yrs W6-6 Jay White 4-1 Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,154→1,207 +54 1,202 – Cage Championships 9 Cage Championships MMA am
11 2 Nov 200729.1 yrs L5-6 Robert Brandon Howard 5-4 Lightweight DecisionSplit R312:00 0.44 1,170→1,154 -16 1,125 – True Fight Fans: Clash In The Cage 20 True Fight Fans am
10 20 Oct 200729.1 yrs W5-5 Jeff Huff 1-0 Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R25:28 1.00 1,103→1,170 +67 1,108 – Mid-MO Fight Show 5: Goodwin vs. Gallemore International Sport Combat Federation am
9 29 Sep 200729.0 yrs W4-5 Josh Bowen 2-5 Featherweight KO/TKOShoulder Injury R13:00 1.00 1,077→1,103 +27 839 – Cage Championships 7 Cage Championships MMA am
8 31 Aug 200729.0 yrs L3-5 Jay White 3-1 – Decision -- 0.20 1,102→1,077 -26 1,177 – Midwest Fight League Midwest Fight League am
7 24 Aug 200728.9 yrs L3-4 Kyle Rogers 4-0 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,130→1,102 -28 1,221 – Mid-MO Fight Show 3: Dieckhoff vs. Lucas International Sport Combat Federation am
6 21 Jul 200728.8 yrs W3-3 Shad Harkford debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,080→1,130 +51 1,000 – Midwest Fight League Midwest Fight League am
5 6 Jul 200728.8 yrs L2-3 Josh Bernal 9-5 · 23.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.16 1,107→1,080 -27 1,203 – True Fight Fans: Clash In The Cage 16 True Fight Fans am
4 23 Jun 200728.8 yrs L2-2 Andrew Williams 1-0 · 34.4 yrs Lightweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.44 1,103→1,107 +3 1,163 – Mid-MO Fight Show 2: Goodwin vs. Douglas International Sport Combat Federation am
3 1 Jun 200728.7 yrs L2-1 Eric Marriott 10-3 · 21.3 yrs Welterweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.16 1,123→1,103 -20 1,261 – True Fight Fans: Clash In The Cage 15 True Fight Fans am
2 5 May 200728.6 yrs W2-0 Caleb Paffrath 1-1 Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R312:00 0.84 1,079→1,123 +44 1,076 – Cage Of Honor 15: Total Destruction Cage of Honor am
1 28 Apr 200728.6 yrs W1-0 Greg Maurath debut Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R26:44 1.00 1,014→1,079 +66 1,014 – Cage Championships 4 Cage Championships MMA am