Before the UFC
Paul Cooper makes their UFC debut
Our striking, grappling, and schedule metrics are measured from UFC fights, so they come online after this bout. Here is the career they bring in — and how live the opposition has been.
Pre-UFC opposition
ModerateOpponents' combined record
46-38-2
.548 win rate
Winning-record opponents
2 of 3
carried winning pro records
Pro bouts faced
4
3 opponents with records on file
A descriptive read of the non-UFC slate from opponents’ full career pro records — not a UFC-grade Schedule Score.
UFC fight history
No UFC bouts on record yet.
Outside the UFC
across 4 bouts · 4 promotions · wins by 1 KOUF 5 · Cage Warriors · UF 3 · UF 2
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Mick Sinclair | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 2:32 | UF 5 | May 19, 2007 |
| L | Andre Winner22-13-2 | Submission | Triangle Choke | R2 | 1:50 | Cage Warriors | Sep 16, 2006 |
| L | Jason Ball20-14 | Submission | Arm-Triangle Choke | R1 | 1:55 | UF 3 | Aug 12, 2006 |
| W | Martin Wilby4-11 | KO/TKO | Punches | R2 | 3:20 | UF 2 | Apr 14, 2006 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) and Dana White’s Contender Series — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
Amateur
0-1across 1 amateur bout · 1 promotionCage Warriors
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Lee Livingstone | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 2:19 | Cage Warriors | Feb 19, 2006 |
Amateur (pre-professional) bouts — shown for context only and excluded from the professional record and every UFC-scoped metric.