Roman Kopylov: record, fights and statistics
Roman Kopylov is a middleweight fighter from Russia with a published career record of 16-5-0. StatsNext stores 12 UFC bouts for Roman Kopylov (7-5). In the 5 fights stored since Jan 11, 2025, Roman Kopylov is 3-2.
Profile
| Height | 6'0" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 75" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Born | 1992 |
What are Roman Kopylov's fighting stats?
Across 12 stored UFC bouts with statistics (141 minutes) through October 3, 2026, Roman Kopylov lands 4.53 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 5.09, with 50.2% striking accuracy and 52.7% striking defense. Grappling: 1.17 takedowns per 15 minutes at 50.0% accuracy, 87.5% takedown defense, 0.00 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 7-5 in 12 stored UFC bouts, 5 of 7 wins inside the distance.
Roman Kopylov: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.53 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.09 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 50.2% |
| Significant striking defense | 52.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.96 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.17 |
| Takedown accuracy | 50.0% |
| Takedown defense | 87.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.42 |
| Share of fight time in control | 9.5% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 12 (140.7) |
Significant strikes landed: 68% head, 18.8% body, 13.2% legs; 90.8% at distance, 3.8% in the clinch, 5.5% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 5 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 2 |
| Decision | 2 | 3 |
7-5 in the 12 stored UFC bouts since November 9, 2019, averaging 11.7 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Roman Kopylov among fighters
| Figure | Roman Kopylov | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 50.0 | 198th of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.40 | 97th of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.79 | 126th of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 54.4 | 76th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 63.7 | 21st of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 3.30 | 11th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.82 | 116th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 14.6 | 112th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Jan 11, 2025
- 3 wins: 2 by ko/tko, 1 by decision
- 2 losses: 2 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Jan 11, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 310 of 663 (46.8%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 400 of 783 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 5 |
| Takedowns landed | 4 of 9 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 6 (100.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 4:03 |
Totals over 5 of 5 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Ateba Gautier (5-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:12 | 3.2 | Middleweight | 19 of 23 (7) | 0 of 0 | 0:05 |
| May 9, 2026 | Marco Tulio (2-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 61 of 124 (62) | 1 of 1 | 2:34 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Gregory Rodrigues (8-3) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 52 of 105 (90) | 2 of 2 | 0:35 |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Paulo Costa (6-4) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 48 of 104 (99) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jan 11, 2025 | Chris Curtis (5-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 4:59 | 15 | Middleweight | 130 of 307 (142) | 1 of 6 | 0:49 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Cesar Almeida (1-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 41 of 71 (58) | 5 of 9 | 8:39 |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Anthony Hernandez (5-2) | Loss | Submission | R2 3:23 | 8.4 | Middleweight | 35 of 57 (34) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Claudio Ribeiro (1-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 0:33 | 5.6 | Middleweight | 32 of 42 (32) | 0 of 0 | 0:03 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | Punahele Soriano (3-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 3:19 | 8.3 | Middleweight | 82 of 128 (39) | 1 of 1 | 0:10 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Alessio Di Chirico (3-6) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 1:09 | 11.2 | Middleweight | 59 of 122 (39) | 0 of 0 | 0:01 |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Albert Duraev (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 42 of 93 (71) | 1 of 2 | 0:25 |
| Nov 9, 2019 | Karl Roberson (3-2) | Loss | Submission | R3 4:01 | 14 | Middleweight | 37 of 95 (43) | 0 of 1 | 0:00 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
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Research in StatsNext
- Roman Kopylov in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Middleweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Middleweight
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