WelterweightNOT FIGHTING
Chris Cope
5-4
Age
40
Height
--
Weight
171 lbs
Reach
—
Avg Fight Time
07:53
Gym
—
Wins By
0 KO · 0 Sub · 0 Dec
Losses By
—
Wins by Rd
R3 1
Last 3
LLW
Finish Rate
—
Bonuses
—
Style
—
Location
Carmel Valley, United States
Fight History
LOSS
MB
vs Matt Brown
UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· 2012-02-04
KO/TKO
Punches to Head At Distance
R2 1:19
KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R2 1:19
LOSS
CM
vs Che Mills
UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz· 2011-11-05
KO/TKO
Knee to Head In Clinch
R1 0:40
KO/TKOKnee to Head In Clinch·R1 0:40
WIN
CO
vs Chuck O'Neil
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale
Decision - Unanimous
R3 5:00
Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00
Fighter Archetype
Striker
Boxing-Heavy
Why This Archetype
This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.
Striking
4.0/min
Grappling
0.00 TD
Defense
50%
⚖️Chris adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies
📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against
Technique DNA
No commentary data for technique analysis
Finish Techniques
No finishes recorded (decision specialist)
Fighter Skills Radar
Key Insights
🥊
Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.⚠️
Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.🛡️
Defensive stance: Strong defense (50%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.🚫
Anti-wrestler: 80% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.📈
Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (171% in R3). Outworks opponents.Striking Profile
Striking Accuracy
26%
Low
0%100%
Striking Defense
50%
Average
0%100%
Range Breakdown
Distance
22% acc85%
Clinch
87% acc15%
Ground
0%
Striking Differential-0.86/min
3.96 landed/min4.82 absorbed/min
3.96
Landed/Min
4.82
Absorbed/Min
0.00
KD Avg
0
1st Rd Finishes
Sig. Strikes Landed87
Sig. Strikes Attempted330
Key Insights
Chris is a distance-first striker, with 85% of output at range.
Effective body attack (28%).
Distance-dominant: 85% of output at range with 22% accuracy.
Grappling Profile
TD Accuracy
0%
Low
0%100%
TD Defense
80%
Elite
0%100%
TD Success Rate
0%
Landed
0
Defended
1
Total
1
0.00
TD / 15min
0.00
Sub / 15min
0
TD Landed
1
TD Attempted
Extended Grappling
Clinch Takedowns
0
Landed
2
Attempted
0%
Accuracy
Key Insights
Elite TD defense (80%).
Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.
Offensive vs Defensive Balance
Damage Exchange
Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight
Dealt
174
1.81
Ratio
Absorbed
96
Chin Rating
AverageKD Exchange
0/2
KD Recovery
0%
Pace & Momentum
Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends
Engagement Score
19.4
Low Output
Strikes/Min
3.6
Standing %
94%
R3 vs R1 Output
171%
Key Insights
📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.81x) - consistent striking dominance.
🛡️ Defensive specialist - rarely gets knocked down relative to knockdowns given.
⚙️ High engagement score (19.4) - maintains relentless pace.
📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 171% of R1.
Round-by-Round Profile
Career average across 3 fights
R1 Control
0:23
R2 Control
0:05
R3 Control
0:23
R1 to Final
+171%
In-Fight Adaptation
Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns
Shifts to headhunting late (+24.2pp in R3).
Target Selection Evolution
Head
+24.2pp
Body
-13.7pp
Leg
-10.6pp
Range Preference Evolution
Ground Shift
0.0pp
Round Patterns
⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power
💪 Peak performance in final round
🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter
Conclusions Summary
Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights