Best fights of Ray Cooper III
Over 13 years as a professional, Ray Cooper III has compiled a 25-12-1 (23) record, including six title fights across three weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Ray Cooper III KOs Jake Shields
On July 5, 2018 Ray Cooper III faced Jake Shields in a welterweight bout. III was 25 years old with a record of 13-5, and Shields was 39 with a record of 32-9-1. III was coming off a loss, while Shields was coming off a win. III stopped Jake Shields via TKO in the 2nd round.
2. Ray Cooper III KOs Jake Shields in their 2nd fight
On October 20, 2018 Ray Cooper III faced Jake Shields in a welterweight bout. It was their second meeting. III was 25 years old with a record of 15-5, and Shields was 39 with a record of 33-10-1. III was on a 2-fight winning streak and Shields was coming off a win. III stopped Jake Shields via TKO in the 1st round.
3. Ray Cooper III defeats Rory MacDonald
On August 13, 2021 Ray Cooper III faced Rory MacDonald in a welterweight bout. III was 28 years old with a record of 22-7-1, and MacDonald was 32 with a record of 22-7-1. III was on a 4-fight winning streak, while MacDonald was coming off a loss. III won via unanimous decision.
4. Ray Cooper III KOs Magomed Magomedkerimov in their 2nd fight
On October 27, 2021 Ray Cooper III fought Magomed Magomedkerimov for the vacant 2021 PFL Tournament welterweight title. It was their second meeting. III was 28 years old with a record of 23-7-1, and Magomedkerimov was 31 with a record of 29-5. III was on a 5-fight winning streak and Magomedkerimov was on a 13-fight winning streak. III stopped Magomed Magomedkerimov via KO in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.