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.
| Ray Cooper Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Raynald Cooper Waipahu, Hawaii, United States |
| Other names | Bradda |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight Middleweight Welterweight Lightweight |
| Fighting out of | Waipahu, Hawaii, United States |
| Team | Jesus Is Lord |
| Years active | 1997–2008 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 23 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 8 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 9 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 6 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Championships and accomplishments
editMixed martial arts
edit- Warriors Quest
- Warriors Quest Welterweight Champion (One time, first)
- Two successful title defenses
- Warriors Quest Lightweight Champion (One time, first)
- One successful title defenses
- Warriors Quest Welterweight Champion (One time, first)
- SuperBrawl
- SuperBrawl 3 Tournament Champion
Mixed martial arts record
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ray Cooper". Sherdog. Archived from the original on November 1, 2014.