Josh Copeland "Cuddly Bear"
Josh Copeland, known as "Cuddly Bear", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Josh Copeland holds a professional record of 18-7-1, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 44 years old. Josh Copeland is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Josh Copeland profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-7-1 |
| UFC record | 0-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 44 |
| Date of birth | 1982-10-20 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 263 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 28 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.03 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.01 |
| Striking accuracy | 31.5% |
| Striking defense | 55.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 69% |
| Strikes to the body | 27.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 3.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 57.1% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Josh Copeland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-14 | RCC 7 | RCC 7 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 7 | Anton Vyazigin | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-12-31 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - 2018 Season PFL Championships | Philipe Lins | loss | TKO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2018-10-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1 | Francimar Barroso | draw | Draw (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1 | Alex Nicholson | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2018-07-19 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular Season | Shawn Jordan | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-06-07 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2018 Regular Season | Jack May | loss | TKO (Kick to the Body and Punches) |
| 2017-11-18 | SCL | SCL - Brenon vs. Gonzalez | Jared Torgeson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-29 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL: Everett | Mike Kyle | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-04-22 | SCL | SCL - Army vs. Marines 8: A Warrior's Glory | Tracy Willis | win | Submission |
| 2017-02-18 | SCL | SCL - Battle of the Badges | Heath Soderstrom | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2016-06-17 | WSOF 31 | WSOF 31 - Ivanov vs. Copeland | Blagoy Ivanov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-03-12 | WSOF 29 | WSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. Foster | Mike Hayes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-11 | EFN | EFN - Fight Nights Moscow | Vitaly Minakov | loss | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2015-11-06 | FTW | FTW - Prize Fighting Championship 12 | D.J. Linderman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-14 | FTW | FTW - Prize Fighting Championship 10 | Jason Ackerman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-03-14 | UFC | UFC 185: Pettis vs Dos Anjos | Jared Rosholt | loss | Punches to Head From Side Control |
| 2014-11-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Swanson | Ruslan Magomedov | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-07-25 | RFA 16 | RFA 16 - Copeland vs. Jorgensen | Jan Jorgensen | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-03-22 | SCL | SCL - Undisputed | Jose Beltran | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-12-14 | SCL | SCL - Monarchs of Sparta | Jesse Hernandez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-09-27 | SCL | SCL - Havoc at the Hellespont | Richard Foster | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-05-10 | RMBB | RMBB - Bad Boyz R Back | Anjel Osiris | win | Submission (Keylock) |
| 2013-03-30 | SCL | SCL - Heavy Hitters | Robbie Banning | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2012-12-15 | SCL | SCL - Bloodsport: The New Era | Anjel Osiris | win | Submission (Punches) |
| 2012-11-17 | SCL | SCL - Supremacy | Michael Moser | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-06-22 | RMBB / TB | RMBB / TB - A Champion's Quest | Vernon Earwood | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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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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