{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}} {{Infobox martial artist | name = Ray Cooper Jr. | other_names = Bradda | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = Raynald Cooper | birth_date = | birth_place = Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | residence = | nationality = American | height = {{height|ft=5|in=7}} | weight = {{convert|155|lb|kg st|abbr=on}} | weight_class = Light Heavyweight<br>Middleweight<br>Welterweight<br>Lightweight | reach = | style = | stance = | fighting_out_of = Waipahu, Hawaii, United States | team = Jesus Is Lord | rank = | years_active = 1997–2008 | mma_kowin = 8 | mma_subwin = 3 | mma_decwin = 3 | mma_dqwin = | mma_otherwin = | mma_koloss = 2 | mma_subloss = 6 | mma_decloss = 1 | mma_dqloss = | mma_otherloss = | mma_draw = | mma_nc = | url = | sherdog = 1171 | footnotes = | updated = }}
'''Raynald "Ray" Cooper Jr.''' is an American<ref>{{Cite web |title= Ray Cooper |publisher= Sherdog |url= http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ray-Cooper-1171 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20141101054335/http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ray-Cooper-1171 |archivedate= November 1, 2014 |url-status= live }}</ref> 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== ===Mixed martial arts=== * '''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== {{MMArecordbox | draws= | nc= | ko-wins= 8 | ko-losses= 2 | sub-wins= 3 | sub-losses= 6 | dec-wins= 3 | dec-losses= 1 | dq-wins= | dq-losses= | other-wins= | other-losses= }} {{MMA record start}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 14–9 | Richie Whitson | KO (punch) | X-1: Legends | {{dts|2008|May|16}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:54 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | {{small|For the X-1 Lightweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 14–8 | Koji Yoshida | TKO (punches) | Rumble on the Rock 9 | {{dts|2006|April|21}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:47 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 13–8 | Takashi Nakakura | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Shooto: 5/4 in Korakuen Hall | {{dts|2005|May|04}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 1:14 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 13–7 | Hermes Franca | KO (punches) | Shooto Hawaii: Unleashed | {{dts|2005|March|25}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:57 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 12–7 | Jake Shields | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shooto Hawaii: Soljah Fight Night | {{dts|2004|July|09}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:29 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | {{small|For the vacant Shooto Welterweight Championship.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 12–6 | Dennis Hallman | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rumble on the Rock 4 | {{dts|2003|October|10}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:43 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 12–5 | Jason Buck | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Hawaii: Alpha | {{dts|2002|December|07}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 11–5 | Jake Shields | Decision (majority) | Warriors Quest 6: Best of the Best | {{dts|2002|August|03}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | {{small|Defended the Warriors Quest Welterweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 10–5 | Dan Gilbert | TKO (submission to punches) | Warriors Quest 4: Genesis | {{dts|2002|March|29}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:02 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | {{small|Defended the Warriors Quest Welterweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 9–5 | Jeremy Bennett | TKO (corner stoppage) | Warriors Quest 3: Punishment in Paradise | {{dts|2001|December|01}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:51 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | {{small|Defended the Warriors Quest Lightweight Championship.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 8–5 | Jeremy Williams | TKO (strikes) | Warriors Quest 2: Battle of Champions | {{dts|2001|August|01}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 3:16 | Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, United States | {{small|Won the Warriors Quest Welterweight Championship.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 7–5 | Tetsuji Kato | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: To The Top 6 | {{dts|2001|July|06}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 7–4 | Antonio McKee | Submission (armbar) | Warriors Quest 1: The New Beginning | {{dts|2001|May|29}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:54 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | {{small|Won the Warriors Quest Lightweight Championship.}} |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 6–4 | Paul Rodriguez | Submission (armbar) | SuperBrawl 20 | {{dts|2001|February|23}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:55 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 6–3 | Alex Cook | Submission (neck crank) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. Final | {{dts|2000|December|17}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:44 | Urayasu, Japan | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 6–2 | Frank Trigg | Submission (forearm choke) | WEF: New Blood Conflict | {{dts|2000|August|26}} | align=center| 2 | align=center| 3:05 | | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 6–1 | Jutaro Nakao | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: R.E.A.D. 1 | {{dts|2000|January|14}} | align=center| 3 | align=center| 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 5–1 | Chris Kirby | TKO (punches) | SuperBrawl 14 | {{dts|1999|November|05}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:34 | Mangilao, Guam | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 4–1 | Danny Bennett | Submission (armbar) | SuperBrawl 13 | {{dts|1999|September|07}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 2:43 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 3–1 | Victor Hunsaker | TKO (punches) | SuperBrawl 12 | {{dts|1999|June|01}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:46 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |- | {{no2}}Loss | align=center| 2–1 | Masanori Suda | Submission (armbar) | Shooto: Las Grandes Viajes 1 | {{dts|1998|January|17}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:55 | Tokyo, Japan | |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 2–0 | Jason Nicholsen | TKO (corner stoppage) | rowspan=2|SuperBrawl 3 | rowspan=2|{{dts|1997|January|17}} | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0:28 | rowspan=2|Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | {{small|Won the SuperBrawl 3 Tournament.}} |- | {{yes2}}Win | align=center| 1–0 | Taro Obata | KO (punches) | align=center| 1 | align=center| 1:16 | {{end}}
==See also== *List of male mixed martial artists
==References== {{reflist}}
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