Ray Cooper (fighter)

American mixed martial arts 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
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

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### Mixed martial arts

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* 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

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Professional record breakdown  23 matches | 14 wins | 9 losses

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By knockout | 8  | 2
By submission | 3  | 6
By decision | 3  | 1
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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

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* List of male mixed martial artists

## References

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