Is Roman Kopylov Russian?

Last Modified Feb 16, 2024 10:49 GMT
Is Roman Kopylov Russian?
Roman Kopylov [Image courtesy: Roman Kopylov on Instagram]

Roman Kopylov is one of the fastest-rising superstars in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The 32-year-old fighter has had a stunning career since his professional debut in 2016, where he won the WCSA Middleweight championship via a unanimous decision. Following his championship win, Kopylov competed in multiple promotions like ABC 49, Fight Nights Global, and S-70: Plotforma Cup 2017. Moreover, he became the FNG Middleweight champion and defended the title once before signing a four-fight contract with UFC.

Roman Kopylov signed the UFC contract with a record of 8 wins and no losses. And he currently boasts a record of 12 wins and 2 losses. Kopylov has a majority of his wins coming via knockout(11) and decision(1). With an astounding power on both his hands and legs, Kopylov surely acts as a dangerous threat inside the cage for his opponents.

For his last outing, Roman Kopylov faced Josh Fremd at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2. Kopylov knocked out Fremd with a body punch at 4:44 in the second round and won the bout on September 16, 2023, in Las Vegas, United States.

Roman Kopylov Nationality

Roman Kopyliv is a Russian professional fighter. Kopylov was born on May 4, 1991, in Schebzavod, Belovsky District, Kemerovo Oblast, Soviet Union. He is currently fighting out of Novosibirsk in Russia.

Roman Kopylov Losses

Kopylov’s only two losses came from his early fights in the UFC. For his octagon debut in 2019, the 32-year-old fighter faced Karl Roberson and lost the bout via a rear naked choke submission in the final minutes into the third round. Before his next bout, Roman Kopylov had to go through some injuries, and also, a few of the matches fixed had to be canceled due to multiple reasons. And he finally had a chance to fight Alber Duraev in 2021 but lost the bout via a unanimous decision at UFC 267 in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

However, Roman Kopylov bounced back from his two continuous losses with a knockout win against Alessio Di Chirico on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa in Paris, France. Kopylov is currently on a four-fight win streak.

FAQs on Roman Kopylov

A. Roman Kopyliv is a Russian professional fighter.

A. Roman Kopylov is yet to be ranked in the middleweight division of the UFC. 

A. Starting his professional career in 2016, Roman Kopylov currently boasts a record of 12 wins and 2 losses. 

A. For his last outing, Roman Kopylov faced Josh Fremd at UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2. 

A. Roman Kopylov bounced back from his two continuous losses with a knockout win against Alessio Di Chirico on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa in Paris, France.

A. Roman Kopylov is currently on a four-fight win streak. 

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