Roman Kopylov

Roman Kopylov is a 32-year-old southpaw middleweight from Russia with a professional record of 14-5-0, though recent form shows a 4-4 split across his last eight UFC outings. Standing 6'0" with a 75-inch reach, Kopylov operates as a volume striker with moderate accuracy, landing 4.59 strikes per minute at 50% accuracy while absorbing 5.18 per minute and defending 52% of incoming strikes.

His grappling remains limited—averaging just 1.14 takedown attempts per 15 minutes at 47% accuracy, though he defends takedowns effectively at 88%. Recent performances highlight his finishing capability: he secured knockout victories over Josh Fremd (September 2023, Round 2) and Claudio Ribeiro (July 2023, Round 2), but has struggled in decision-heavy matchups against top-tier competition, losing unanimous decisions to Gregory Rodrigues (November 2025) and Paulo Costa (July 2025).

A split-decision win over Cesar Almeida (June 2024) represents his most recent victory. Kopylov's inconsistency at middleweight—oscillating between impressive finishes and losses to ranked opposition—suggests he remains a mid-tier gatekeeper rather than a title contender in the division.