Josh Copeland "Cuddly Bear"

Josh Copeland, known as "Cuddly Bear", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Josh Copeland holds a professional record of 9-2-0, including 0-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Josh Copeland stands 6'1", has a 75-inch reach, and is 40 years old. Josh Copeland is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Josh Copeland profile

DivisionHeavyweight
Professional record9-2-0
UFC record0-2-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryUnited States
Age40
Date of birth1982-10-20
Height6'1"
Reach75"
Last weigh-in263 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time28 minutes

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute1.03
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3.01
Striking accuracy32%
Striking defense55%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0
Strikes to the head69%
Strikes to the body28%
Strikes to the legs3%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes0
Takedown defense57%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0
Average control time per fight (seconds)0.91

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO0
UFC wins by submission0
UFC wins by decision0

Josh Copeland UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2015-03-14UFC 185: Pettis vs. Dos AnjosJared RosholtlossGround & Pound · 3:12 · R3
2014-11-22UFC Fight Night 57Ruslan MagomedovlossDecision · Unanimous

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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