Roman Kopylov is a professional mixed martial artist who fights in the elite professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has been interested in combat sports since childhood. His fascination led him to find success in his early days as a hand-to-hand combat sambo practitioner.
Roman Kopylov transitioned into a full-time professional mixed martial artist on April 1, 2016, against Felipe Nsue at WCSA Combat Ring 18: X-Fight. Kopylov defeated Felipe by a unanimous decision and started his career with a win. He produced clinical performances in his upcoming matches and after compiling eight straight wins, he made his way into the UFC.
Roman Kopylov made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) against Karl Roberson at UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs. Kattar on November 9, 2019. He lost the fight via third-round submission and only returned to winning tracks after a couple of fights in the promotion.
Roman Kopylov Next Fight-Opponent, Date, Location
Roman Kopylov is scheduled to share the octagon with Anthony Hernandez on February 17, 2024, at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA. The duo will fight in a middleweight bout on the main card of UFC 298, a pay-per-view event that will be headlined by featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and undefeated contender Ilia Topuria.
Roman Kopylov Record
Roman Kopylov has a professional mixed martial arts record of 12 wins and 2 losses as of February 2024.
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 1 | 1 |
Anthony Hernandez Record
Anthony Hernandez holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 11 wins, 2 losses, and 1 no-contest to his name as of February 2024.
| 14 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 1 |
| By submission | 7 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Roman Kopylov Last Fight
Roman Kopylov squared off against Josh Fremd at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 on September 16, 2023. He shut Fremd’s lights off by knocking him out in the second round to secure a win.
FAQs on Roman Kopylov's next fight
A. Roman Kopylov has a professional MMA record of 12 wins and 2 losses.
A. Roman Kopylov competes in the middleweight division.
A. Roman Kopylov is scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez in his next fight.
A. The duo will fight at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA.
A. Roman Kopylov and Anthony Hernandez will square off at UFC 298 on February 17, 2024.
