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Ray Cooper

"Bradda"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 52Jesus Is LordShooto
14
Wins
9
Losses
0
Draws
79%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
1997
Pro Debut

Biography

Raynald "Ray" Cooper Jr. is an American former fighter. During his career, he holds notable upset victories over Jake Shields, Antonio McKee, and Hermes Franca. A professional competitor for promotions in his native Hawaii and Shooto from 1997 until 2008. His son, Ray Cooper III, is also a professional fighter.

How He Wins

KO / TKO8
Decision3
Submission3

Finish Rate

79%
11 of 14
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts23 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesRichie WhitsonH2HKO (punch)R1X-1: LegendsMay 16, 2008
WinJapanKoji YoshidaH2HTKO (punches)R1Rumble on the Rock 9Apr 21, 2006
LossJapanTakashi NakakuraH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen HallMay 4, 2005
WinBrazilHermes FrancaH2HKO (punches)R1Shooto Hawaii: UnleashedMar 25, 2005
LossUnited StatesJake ShieldsH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight NightJul 9, 2004
LossUnited StatesDennis HallmanH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Rumble on the Rock 4Oct 10, 2003
WinUnited StatesJason BuckH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto Hawaii: AlphaDec 7, 2002
WinUnited StatesJake ShieldsH2HDecision (majority)R3Warriors Quest 6: Best of the BestAug 3, 2002
WinUnited StatesDan GilbertH2HTKO (submission to punches)R1Warriors Quest 4: GenesisMar 29, 2002
WinUnited StatesJeremy BennettH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1Warriors Quest 3: Punishment in ParadiseDec 1, 2001
WinUnited StatesJeremy WilliamsH2HTKO (strikes)R1Warriors Quest 2: Battle of ChampionsAug 1, 2001
LossJapanTetsuji KatoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto: To The Top 6Jul 6, 2001
WinUnited StatesAntonio McKeeH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Warriors Quest 1: The New BeginningMay 29, 2001
LossUnited StatesPaul RodriguezH2HSubmission (armbar)R1SuperBrawl 20Feb 23, 2001
LossEnglandAlex CookH2HSubmission (neck crank)R1Shooto: R.E.A.D. FinalDec 17, 2000
LossUnited StatesFrank TriggH2HSubmission (forearm choke)R2WEF: New Blood ConflictAug 26, 2000
WinJapanJutaro NakaoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Shooto: R.E.A.D. 1Jan 14, 2000
WinAustraliaChris KirbyH2HTKO (punches)R1SuperBrawl 14Nov 5, 1999
WinUnited StatesDanny BennettH2HSubmission (armbar)R1SuperBrawl 13Sep 7, 1999
WinUnited StatesVictor HunsakerH2HTKO (punches)R1SuperBrawl 12Jun 1, 1999
LossJapanMasanori SudaH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 1Jan 17, 1998
WinUnited StatesJason NicholsenH2HTKO (corner stoppage)R1SuperBrawl 3Jan 17, 1997
WinJapanTaro ObataH2HKO (punches)—1—

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Richie WhitsonRichie Whitson12-6-0 · LWKoji YoshidaKoji Yoshida8-7-3 · FWTakashi NakakuraTakashi Nakakura11-4-1 · LWHermes FrancaHermes Franca26-20-0 · WWJake ShieldsJake Shields33-11-1 · WWDennis HallmanDennis Hallman53-20-2 · MWJason BuckJason Buck14-13-0 · WWDan GilbertDan Gilbert8-11-0 · LWJeremy BennettJeremy Bennett6-7-0 · MWJeremy WilliamsJeremy Williams7-2-1 · MWTetsuji KatoTetsuji Kato20-10-0 · LWAntonio McKeeAntonio McKee30-6-2 · LW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.

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