Chris Cope "C-Murder"
Chris Cope, known as "C-Murder", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Welterweight division. Chris Cope holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 1-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Chris Cope stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Chris Cope is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Chris Cope profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-4-0 |
| UFC record | 1-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-03-05 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 169 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 22 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.96 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.82 |
| Striking accuracy | 26.4% |
| Striking defense | 50% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 42.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 29.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 34.33 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Chris Cope recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-24 | ROC 47 | ROC 47 - Ring of Combat 47 | Elijah Harshbarger | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-08-11 | NFC | NFC - Native Fighting Championship 14 | Tlowa Madadafo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-06-22 | NFC | NFC - Native Fighting Championship 13 | Kyle Thier | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-04-13 | NFC | NFC - Native Fighting Championship 12 | Cole Thomas | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Matt Brown | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Che Mills | loss | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2011-06-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale | Chuck O'Neil | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-26 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Werdum | Ron Keslar | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2010-01-23 | Moon Management | Moon Management - Ubersmash 2 | Josh Samman | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2009-07-17 | SBP | SBP - Boxing at the Beach | Armando Montoya Jr. | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2009-03-07 | BITB | BITB - Battle in the Ballroom | Marcos Gonzalez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2007-11-04 | TC 24 | TC 24 - War in the Armory | Jermaine Wilson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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