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Derek Brunson vs Ray Cooper III

Derek Brunson is 24-9-0; Ray Cooper III is 26-14-1. Derek Brunson is 9 years older than Ray Cooper III. Derek Brunson has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Ray Cooper III. Derek Brunson is 6" · 15 cm taller than Ray Cooper III. They have met once: Derek Brunson 1, Ray Cooper III 0.

Derek Brunson
United States
Derek Brunson
“The 1” · 24-9-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Met once
Ray Cooper III
United States
Ray Cooper III
“Bradda Boy” · 26-14-1
Win · TKOLoss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Submission
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Style & credentials

Derek Brunson
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
  • 2007All-American · NCAA D2197 lb Catchweight
  • 2005All-American · NCAA D2184 lb Catchweight
  • 2003All-American · NCAA D2184 lb Catchweight
Camp · Kill Cliff FC · Deerfield Beach, Florida, US
Ray Cooper III

No background on record

Camp · Lion of Judah

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

74%
Head
86%
15%
Body
14%
11%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Derek Brunsonlast 2 fights
32%17%51%
Ray Cooper IIIlast 3 fights
48%10%42%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Derek Brunson· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Ray Cooper III· incl. 19 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.330.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 76% of UFC fightersRay Cooper III · Poor · better than 1% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.026.81
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersRay Cooper III · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.921.27
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersRay Cooper III · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersRay Cooper III · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
80%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersRay Cooper III · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Derek Brunson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersRay Cooper III · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1502 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.33
Strikes landed / min
0.99
3.02
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
6.81
2.92 / 8.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.27 / 1.7
33%
Takedown accuracy
75%
80%
Takedown defence
0%
3:41
Control time / fight
1:07
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.40

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Derek Brunson21 UFC fights · 648 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%234/745
12%80/130
14%91/129
Clinch
12%79/128
2%16/16
0%1/1
Ground
22%144/239
0%3/3
0%0/0
Ray Cooper III3 fights · by range and by target
Range
12%Distance · 35
3%Clinch · 8
85%Ground · 244
Target
86%Head · 30
14%Body · 5
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Derek Brunson and Ray Cooper III ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at PFL 10: 2023 PFL World Championship (Fri, Nov 24, 2023), where Derek Brunson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Derek Brunson and Ray Cooper III?

Derek Brunson is 24-9-0 and Ray Cooper III is 26-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Derek Brunson or Ray Cooper III?

Derek Brunson has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Ray Cooper III, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Derek Brunson or Ray Cooper III?

Derek Brunson is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Ray Cooper III stands 5'7" · 170 cm.

Who is older, Derek Brunson or Ray Cooper III?

Derek Brunson is 42 and Ray Cooper III is 33.

Who has more finishes, Derek Brunson or Ray Cooper III?

Derek Brunson has 16 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Ray Cooper III has 24 wins (17 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission).

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