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Ray Cooper (fighter)

Raynald "Ray" Cooper Jr. is an American[1] 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.

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

  • Warriors Quest
    • Warriors Quest Welterweight Champion (One time, first)
      • Two successful title defenses
    • Warriors Quest Lightweight Champion (One time, first)
      • One successful title defenses
  • SuperBrawl
    • SuperBrawl 3 Tournament Champion

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
23 matches 14 wins 9 losses
By knockout 8 2
By submission 3 6
By decision 3 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–9 Richie Whitson KO (punch) X-1: Legends May 16, 2008 1 3:54 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States For the X-1 Lightweight Championship.
Win 14–8 Koji Yoshida TKO (punches) Rumble on the Rock 9 April 21, 2006 1 2:47 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 13–8 Takashi Nakakura TKO (doctor stoppage) Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall May 4, 2005 2 1:14 Tokyo, Japan
Win 13–7 Hermes Franca KO (punches) Shooto Hawaii: Unleashed March 25, 2005 1 2:57 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 12–7 Jake Shields Submission (rear-naked choke) Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight Night July 9, 2004 1 3:29 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States For the vacant Shooto Welterweight Championship.
Loss 12–6 Dennis Hallman Submission (guillotine choke) Rumble on the Rock 4 October 10, 2003 1 0:43 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 12–5 Jason Buck Decision (unanimous) Shooto Hawaii: Alpha December 7, 2002 3 5:00 Lahaina, Hawaii, United States
Win 11–5 Jake Shields Decision (majority) Warriors Quest 6: Best of the Best August 3, 2002 3 5:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Defended the Warriors Quest Welterweight Championship.
Win 10–5 Dan Gilbert TKO (submission to punches) Warriors Quest 4: Genesis March 29, 2002 1 2:02 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Defended the Warriors Quest Welterweight Championship.
Win 9–5 Jeremy Bennett TKO (corner stoppage) Warriors Quest 3: Punishment in Paradise December 1, 2001 1 0:51 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Defended the Warriors Quest Lightweight Championship.
Win 8–5 Jeremy Williams TKO (strikes) Warriors Quest 2: Battle of Champions August 1, 2001 1 3:16 Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States Won the Warriors Quest Welterweight Championship.
Loss 7–5 Tetsuji Kato Decision (unanimous) Shooto: To The Top 6 July 6, 2001 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 7–4 Antonio McKee Submission (armbar) Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning May 29, 2001 1 0:54 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Won the Warriors Quest Lightweight Championship.
Loss 6–4 Paul Rodriguez Submission (armbar) SuperBrawl 20 February 23, 2001 1 1:55 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 6–3 Alex Cook Submission (neck crank) Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final December 17, 2000 1 1:44 Urayasu, Japan
Loss 6–2 Frank Trigg Submission (forearm choke) WEF: New Blood Conflict August 26, 2000 2 3:05
Win 6–1 Jutaro Nakao Decision (unanimous) Shooto: R.E.A.D. 1 January 14, 2000 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan
Win 5–1 Chris Kirby TKO (punches) SuperBrawl 14 November 5, 1999 1 1:34 Mangilao, Guam
Win 4–1 Danny Bennett Submission (armbar) SuperBrawl 13 September 7, 1999 1 2:43 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Win 3–1 Victor Hunsaker TKO (punches) SuperBrawl 12 June 1, 1999 1 0:46 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss 2–1 Masanori Suda Submission (armbar) Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 1 January 17, 1998 1 1:55 Tokyo, Japan
Win 2–0 Jason Nicholsen TKO (corner stoppage) SuperBrawl 3 January 17, 1997 1 0:28 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Won the SuperBrawl 3 Tournament.
Win 1–0 Taro Obata KO (punches) 1 1:16

See also

References

  1. ^ "Ray Cooper". Sherdog. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014.