Middleweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Roman Kopylov

14-4

Age

Height

6'0"

Weight

185 lbs

Reach

75"

Avg Fight Time

11:43

Gym

—

UFC Record

6-5(11 bouts)

Wins By

5 KO 0 Sub 1 Dec

Losses By

0 KO 2 Sub 3 Dec

Wins by Rd

R2 3R3 3

Last 5

LWWWW

Finish Rate

86%

Bonuses

Style

—

Location

Kemerovo Oblast, Russia

Last Fight2025-11-15

L - Gregory Rodrigues

SubmissionR3 4:01

Rear Naked Choke

Opponent Last Bout

W - Roman KopylovKO/TKOR4 0:21· Punches to Head At Distance

Fight History

LOSS

vs Karl Roberson

UFC Fight Night: Zabit vs. Kattar· 2025-09-27

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R3 4:01

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R3 4:01

WIN

vs Josh Fremd

UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punch to Body At Distance

R2 4:44

KO/TKOPunch to Body At Distance·R2 4:44

WIN

vs Punahele Soriano

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Imavov· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Kick to Body At Distance

R2 3:19

KO/TKOKick to Body At Distance·R2 3:19

WIN

vs Alessio Di Chirico

UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R3 1:09

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R3 1:09

WIN

vs Chris Curtis

UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R3 4:59

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R3 4:59

LOSS

vs Paulo Costa

UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3· 2025-07-19

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Cesar Almeida

UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier· 2024-06-01

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Anthony Hernandez

UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria· 2024-02-17

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 3:23

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 3:23

WIN

vs Claudio Ribeiro

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2· 2023-07-29

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R2 0:33

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R2 0:33

LOSS

vs Albert Duraev

UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira· 2021-10-30

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Gregory Rodrigues

UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.7/min

Grappling

1.02 TD

Defense

53%

⚖️Roman adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

🧬Competent across all ranges — 50% striking and 42% TD accuracy

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

26 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Jabs

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+80% vs div avg

81%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Head Kicks

62%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Knees

54%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🦵Leg Strike

Leg Kicks

50%

⭐Other

Damage Events

31%

Counters

31%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (81%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (143%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 278% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (4 techniques)

Kick to Head At Distance

40% of KOs

Kick to Body At Distance

20% of KOs

Punch to Body At Distance

20% of KOs

Punches to Head At Distance

20% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯💥 KO arsenal: Kick to Head At Distance leads with 2 finishes. Multiple KO paths available.

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.

🔥

Finisher: 86% of wins end in finish (12 KO + 0 subs).

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 88% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (118% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

50%

Average

Division Rank#27 of 46

0%100%

Striking Defense

53%

Average

Division Rank#20 of 46

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

52% acc94%

Clinch

78% acc4%

Ground

75% acc3%

Striking Differential-0.34/min

4.74 landed/min5.08 absorbed/min

4.74

Landed/Min

5.08

Absorbed/Min

0.77

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed555

Sig. Strikes Attempted1103

Key Insights

Roman is a distance-first striker, with 93% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 65% targeting the head.

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 94% of output at range with 52% accuracy.

Elite KD exchange: deals 6.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

42%

Below Avg

Division Rank#17 of 46

0%100%

TD Defense

88%

Elite

Division Rank#9 of 46

0%100%

TD Success Rate

42%(est)

Landed

Defended

Total

Note: Takedowns landed estimated from accuracy percentage

1.02

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

42%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Elite TD defense (88%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,110

0.93

Ratio

Absorbed

1,190

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

12/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

27.7

Moderate

Strikes/Min

4.7

Standing %

93%

R3 vs R1 Output

118%

Steady

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.93x) - absorbs more than deals.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (27.7) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 11 fights

R1 Control

0:15

R2 Control

0:17

R3 Control

0:42

R1 to Final

+2%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+19.7pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+19.7pp

Body

-1.0pp

Leg

-18.7pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+2.0pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#13

of 46

🥈 Top 50%

Absorption

#42

of 46

📉 Below Average

Accuracy

#27

of 46

🥉 Mid-range

Str Defense

#20

of 46

🥈 Top 50%

Knockdowns

#10

of 46

🥇 Top 25%

Takedowns

#29

of 46

🥉 Mid-range

Submissions

#36

of 46

📉 Below Average

Damage Ratio

#37

of 46

📉 Below Average

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3022

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 4

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights