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Ray Cooper III

"Bradda Boy"

United StatesUnited StatesAge 33Lion of Judah
26
Wins
14
Losses
1
Draws
92%
Finish Rate
17
KO / TKO
7
Submissions
2012
Pro Debut

Biography

Raynald Cooper III is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division. A professional competitor since 2012, Cooper is most notable for his time in the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he is a two-time Welterweight champion.

How He Wins

KO / TKO17
Decision2
Submission7

Finish Rate

92%
24 of 26
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts41 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
WinBrazilGláucio EliziárioH2HKO (punches)R1Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 9Apr 10, 2026
LossKazakhstanFanil RafikovH2HDecision (unanimous)R3BetCity Fight Nights 132Dec 20, 2025
LossDarkhanbek ErgeshovSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Borroka Presents: XFC 53Sep 20, 2025
LossUnited StatesDante SchiroH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R3Tuff-N-Uff 145Jun 29, 2025
LossRussiaMukhamed BerkhamovH2HDecision (split)R3PFL 9 (2024)Aug 23, 2024
LossJamaicaJason JacksonH2HTKO (leg kick and punches)R2PFL vs. BellatorFeb 24, 2024
LossUnited StatesDerek BrunsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PFL 10 (2023)Nov 24, 2023
WinUnited StatesBrett CooperH2HTKO (knees and punches)R1PFL 6 (2022)Jul 1, 2022
LossBrazilCarlos LealH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PFL 3 (2022)May 6, 2022
WinRussiaMagomed MagomedkerimovH2HKO (punches)R3PFL 10 (2021)Oct 27, 2021
WinCanadaRory MacDonaldH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PFL 7 (2021)Aug 13, 2021
WinRussiaNikolay AleksakhinH2HDecision (unanimous)R3PFL 5 (2021)Jun 17, 2021
WinFranceJason PonetH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R1PFL 2 (2021)Apr 29, 2021
WinUnited StatesDavid MichaudH2HTKO (punches)R2PFL 10 (2019)Dec 31, 2019
WinUnited StatesChris CurtisH2HKO (punch)R2PFL 7 (2019)Oct 11, 2019
LossUnited StatesJohn HowardH2HKO (punches)R1PFL 4 (2019)Jul 11, 2019
WinUnited StatesZane KamakaH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2PFL 1 (2019)May 9, 2019
LossRussiaMagomed MagomedkerimovH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R2PFL 11 (2018)Dec 31, 2018
WinBrazilHandesson FerreiraH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL 10 (2018)Oct 20, 2018
WinUkrainePavel KuschH2HTKO (punches)R1PFL 6 (2018)Aug 16, 2018
WinUnited StatesJake ShieldsH2HTKO (punches)R2PFL 3 (2018)Jul 5, 2018
LossBrazilHandesson FerreiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Capone's Productions: Mid-Pacific 5Nov 18, 2017
WinUnited StatesCharles BennettH2HTKO (punches)R2X-1 World Events 48Aug 12, 2017
WinUnited StatesJonathan PicoH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1X-1 World Events 46Apr 29, 2017
LossPark Jun-yongSubmission (anaconda choke)R1Pacific Xtreme Combat 56Mar 25, 2017
WinJamaicaMatthew ColquhounH2HKO (punch)R1X-1 World Events 45Jan 28, 2017
WinUnited StatesZach ConnH2HKO (punches)R1X-1 World Events 44Sep 24, 2016
WinUnited StatesGabe RivasH2HKO (punches)R1Star Elite Cage Fighting 18Apr 29, 2016
WinUnited StatesJosh DrakeH2HSubmission (front choke)R1Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings 2015Nov 28, 2015
WinAdrian BartreeKO (punch)R1Gladiator Challenge: ShowdownAug 15, 2015
WinUnited StatesDavid DouglasH2HTKO (punches)R1Star Elite Cage Fighting 15Aug 7, 2015
WinUnited StatesDave MazanyH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2Star Elite Cage Fighting 13Mar 20, 2015
WinUnited StatesJody CarterH2HTKO (punches)R1Gladiator Challenge: Season's Beatings 2014Nov 22, 2014
LossCraig JacksonH2HTKO (punches)R1Southside Boxing Club: War on the Valley Isle 3Nov 8, 2014
LossUnited StatesDanny NavarroH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Gladiator Challenge: PaybackAug 30, 2014
WinUnited StatesNate HarrisH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Destiny MMA: Na Koa 5May 3, 2014
LossUnited StatesJoey GomezH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R1Destiny MMA: Na Koa 3Apr 6, 2013
WinUnited StatesAdam SmithH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Destiny MMA: Na Koa 2Jan 19, 2013
WinUnited StatesKani CorreaH2HKO (punch)R1KOTC: Ali'isJul 14, 2012
DrawSwedenSadibou SyH2HDraw (unanimous)2019 PFL Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.2—
WinUnited StatesJake ShieldsH2HTKO (punches)2018 PFL Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.1—

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Glaucio EliziarioGlaucio Eliziario10-10-0 · LWFanil RafikovFanil Rafikov25-7-0 · FWDarkhanbek ErgeshevDarkhanbek Ergeshev12-2-0 · WWDante SchiroDante Schiro13-6-0 · WWMukhamed BerkhamovMukhamed Berkhamov17-3-0 · WWJason JacksonJason Jackson20-6-0 · WWDerek BrunsonDerek Brunson24-9-0 · MWBrett CooperBrett Cooper28-17-0 · WWCarlos LealCarlos Leal23-7-0 · WWMagomed MagomedkerimovMagomed Magomedkerimov34-6-0 · WWRory MacDonaldRory MacDonald23-10-1 · WWNikolay AleksakhinNikolay Aleksakhin25-11-0 · MW

Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.