John Cofer "The Potter"
John Cofer, known as "The Potter", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Featherweight division. John Cofer holds a professional record of 8-4-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. John Cofer stands 5'9", fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 42 years old. John Cofer is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
John Cofer profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 8-4-0 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-04-29 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 145.4 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 25 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.73 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.43 |
| Striking accuracy | 41.9% |
| Striking defense | 62.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 58.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 29.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.22 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 64.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 117 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
John Cofer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-14 | XFC | XFC 24: Collision Course | Chad Livingston | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-12-15 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale | Mike Rio | loss | Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2012-06-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | Justin Lawrence | loss | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2011-10-01 | ISCF | Marius Cujba | win | DEC | |
| 2011-07-29 | RFC | Ryan DeRocher | win | SUB | |
| 2011-03-04 | Unknown | Harry Johnson | win | SUB | |
| 2010-12-04 | BFN | Gert Kocani | win | DEC | |
| 2010-02-05 | NFC | Joe Elmore | loss | TKO | |
| 2009-12-04 | BFN | Ronnie Rogers | win | DEC | |
| 2009-10-10 | Unknown | Charles Cooper | win | TKO | |
| 2009-02-21 | Unknown | Jon Queiroz | loss | DEC | |
| 2008-05-17 | Unknown | Lawson McClure | win | SUB |
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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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