Last fight
UFC 298
Win
Hernandez vs Kopylov
Feb. 17, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
11
Wins by Knockout
1
Wins by Decision
1
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 336
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 621
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 4
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
Kemerovo Oblast, Russia
Age
31
Height
72.00
Weight
194.00
Octagon Debut
Nov. 9, 2019
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
41.00
- Pro since 2016
- 11 wins by KO
- One first round finish
UFC 298 (2/17/24) Kopylov was submitted by Anthony Hernandez via rear naked choke at 3:23 of the second round
Noche UFC (9/16/23) Kopylov knocked out Josh Fremd at 4:44 of the second round
UFC 291 (7/29/23) Kopylov knocked out Claudio Ribeiro at :33 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (1/14/23) Kopylov stopped Punahele Soriano via strikes at 3:19 of the second round
UFC Fight Night (9/3/22) Kopylov knocked out Alessio Di Chirico at 1:09 of the third round
UFC 267 (10/30/21) Kopylov lost a three round unanimous decision to Albert Duraev
UFC Fight Night (11/9/19) Kopylov was submitted by Karl Roberson via rear naked choke at 4:01 of the third round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I turned professional in MMA in 2016.
What ranks and titles have you held? Honored Master of Sports in hand-to-hand combat.
Do you have any heroes? In his youth, I followed Fedor Emelianenko. I like his technique, the way he fights. And still we watch his battles and we are learning from him.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I'm really looking forward to this fight. And I really want to test my strength in the best league in the world, to find out what I am capable of. I really want to demonstrate that there are good fighters in the small towns and cities of Russia.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I have two higher education degrees - one is economic and the other is physical education. I graduated from Kemerovo State University and Novokuznetsk Institute.
What was your job before you started fighting? Before joining professional sports, I was an amateur hand-to-hand combat fighter and a member of the national team.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? I’m a multiple-time champion of Russia in hand-to-hand combat; 4x world champion in hand-to-hand combat; double European champion in hand-to-hand combat.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Former Fight Nights Global Middleweight Champion.
Favorite grappling technique: Double leg takedown
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing combos
