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Personal life. Cooper has four younger brothers; Bronson, Blake, Baylen and Makoa. All won wrestling state titles as well, with Blake, now a mixed martial artist, winning three. Both Blake and Baylen wrestled for Warner Pacific University where they were NAIA national champions and All-Americans.
- His wins have all come by stoppage. Cooper III was still a teenager when he started his professional career back in July 2012 with a K). Eight seconds after the bell had sounded, his opponent was lying on the canvas, having fallen victim.
- His father was a fighter. Ray CooperSr., who is rather confusingly known as Cooper Jr., was also an MMA competitor. His influence was instrumental in encouraging his son to enter the sport.
- He trains out of a garage. Cooper III stated in an interview heading into his PFL 6 bout, “I just trained with my dad and my two brothers … That’s it.”
- He and his father share an opponent. Back in Aug. 2002, Cooper III’s father fought and beat a young Shields by decision at Warriors Quest 6. Two years later, in 2004, the pair met again at Shooto Hawaii.
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Dec 30, 2019 · The son of a Hawaiian MMA trailblazer, Ray Cooper III is one win away from a $1 million payday his father could've never imaged.
The son of Hawaiian MMA icon Ray “Bradda” Cooper and the younger brother of decorated MMA World Champion Ray Cooper III, Blake always seemed destined for a life in combat sports.
Feb 7, 1993 · Ray Cooper III "Bradda Boy" AGE: 31 / Feb 7, 1993: HEIGHT: 5'9" / 175.26 cm: WEIGHT: 182 lbs / 82.55 kg: ... Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings A new face has entered the bubble in ...
ResultFighterEventMethod/ RefereelossTKO (Leg Kick and Punches) Bryan Miner ...lossDecision (Unanimous) Kevin Mulhall VIEW ...winTKO (Knees and Punches) Jimmy Neely VIEW ...lossDecision (Unanimous) Kerry Hatley VIEW ...- 5'9" (1.77 m)
- 182 (82 kg)
- United States
- February 7, 1993
Dec 29, 2018 · MMA fighter Ray Cooper III, trains with Blake Cooper, Baylen Cooper, Makoa Cooper and Makana-Ray Cooper under the guidance of their father, Ray Cooper Jr., in the family’s home...
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Born & raised on the west side of the island of Oahu, Ray Cooper III has been wrestling at the age of 6 and has always loved competing in sports. Ray is a 3x Hawaii State Wrestling Champion and All-State Football player. Ray also received a scholarship for wrestling but decided he wanted to pursue MMA right from the start.
