Bill Cooper (grappler)
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Bill "The Grill" Cooper is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
black belt and professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes for Strikeforce
in the Lightweight
division.
to do so.
Cooper's achievements include a Pan American gold medal at the brown belt level, and dozens of Grapplers Quest
championships.
Cooper made his professional MMA debut in February 2011, winning via submission just 0:23 into the first round. In July 2011, Cooper signed a 4-fight deal with the MMA organization Strikeforce
. He debut on the preliminary card of Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III, winning via submission in the second round.
Cooper faced Matt Ricehouse
at Strikeforce Challengers 20 on November 18, 2011. He suffered his first MMA defeat, losing via unanimous decision.
| Loss
| align="center" | 2–1
| Matt Ricehouse
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
|
| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
| Maka Watson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 2:39
| Las Vegas, Nevada
, United States
|
|-
| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Sam Rodriguez
| Submission (guillotine choke
)
| Gladiator Challenge - Legends Collide 2
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:23
| San Jacinto, California
, United States
|
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
black belt and professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes for Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
in the Lightweight
Lightweight (MMA)
The lightweight division in mixed martial arts can refer to a number of different weight classes:* The UFC & Strikeforce lightweight division with upper limit at 155 lb...
division.
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
At the time of his receiving his black belt, Cooper was the youngest AmericanUnited States
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to do so.
Cooper's achievements include a Pan American gold medal at the brown belt level, and dozens of Grapplers Quest
Grapplers Quest
Grapplers Quest is an organization mainly concerned with the promotion of Submission wrestling, Grappling, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments. Founded in 1997 by Brian Cimins, Grapplers Quest currently hosts competitions of various division, age, and weight class internationally.Grapplers Quest...
championships.
Mixed martial arts
Cooper made his amateur MMA debut in April 2008 and he amassed an undefeated amateur record of 3-0 before turning pro. All of his wins came via submission in the first round.Cooper made his professional MMA debut in February 2011, winning via submission just 0:23 into the first round. In July 2011, Cooper signed a 4-fight deal with the MMA organization Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
. He debut on the preliminary card of Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III, winning via submission in the second round.
Cooper faced Matt Ricehouse
Matt Ricehouse
Matt Ricehouse is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Strikeforce promotion.-Early career:Ricehouse began MMA as an amateur in 2007, amassing a record of 7 wins and 1 loss over the next three years....
at Strikeforce Challengers 20 on November 18, 2011. He suffered his first MMA defeat, losing via unanimous decision.
Mixed martial arts record
|-| Loss
| align="center" | 2–1
| Matt Ricehouse
Matt Ricehouse
Matt Ricehouse is an American professional mixed martial artist, currently signed to the Strikeforce promotion.-Early career:Ricehouse began MMA as an amateur in 2007, amassing a record of 7 wins and 1 loss over the next three years....
| Decision (unanimous)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers
Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The 20th Challengers episode took place on November 18, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Background:...
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| align="center" | 3
| align="center" | 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 2–0
| Maka Watson
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III
|
| align="center" | 2
| align="center" | 2:39
| Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, United States
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| Win
| align="center" | 1–0
| Sam Rodriguez
| Submission (guillotine choke
Guillotine choke
The guillotine choke is a chokehold in martial arts and wrestling applied from in front of the opponent. The choke involves using the arms to encircle the opponent's neck in a fashion similar to a guillotine. The technique is either a type of tracheal compression restraint that prevents air flow...
)
| Gladiator Challenge - Legends Collide 2
|
| align="center" | 1
| align="center" | 0:23
| San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto, California
San Jacinto is a city in Riverside County, California, U.S.A. It was named after Saint Hyacinth and is located at the north end of the San Jacinto Valley, with Hemet to its south. The mountains associated with the valley are the San Jacinto Mountains. The population was 44,199 at the 2010...
, United States
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