Bill Cooper (grappler)

Bill Cooper
Born May 5, 1987 (1987-05-05) (age 24)
Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Other names The Grill
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Style Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Fighting out of Santa Barbara, California
Team Paragon BJJ Team
Rank

     black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

     black belt in Tae Kwon Do

     black belt in Judo
Mixed martial arts record
Total 3
Wins 2
By knockout 0
By submission 2
By decision 0
Losses 1
By knockout 0
By decision 1
Draws 0
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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.

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Career

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

At the time of his receiving his black belt, Cooper was the youngest American to do so.[1]

Cooper's achievements include a Pan American gold medal at the brown belt level also a silver medal at the world jiu jitsu championships in the absolute category.He then in 2008 placed second in middleweight division at the black belt level.Also has won numerous Grapplers Quest championships.[1][2][3]

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.[4]

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.[5][6] 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.[7] He suffered his first MMA defeat, losing via unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2–1 Matt Ricehouse Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Britt vs. Sayers 02011-11-18November 18, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 2–0 Maka Watson Submission (rear-naked choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Voelker vs. Bowling III 02011-07-22July 22, 2011 2 2:39 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 1–0 Sam Rodriguez Submission (guillotine choke) Gladiator Challenge - Legends Collide 2 02011-02-20February 20, 2011 1 0:23 San Jacinto, California, United States

References

  1. ^ a b "Bill "The Grill" Cooper (Paragon)". BJJ Heroes. December 25, 2010. http://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/bill-the-grill-cooper-paragon. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
  2. ^ "DJ Jackson Submits Bill Cooper - Grapplers Quest". Grapplers Planet. June 18, 2011. http://www.bjjgrapplers.com/forums/content.php?275-DJ-Jackson-taps-Bill-Cooper-Grapplers-Quest. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
  3. ^ "Bill Cooper "The Grill"". mixedmartialarts.com. http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/2520BF1D3C780177/Bill-Cooper/. Retrieved July 12, 2011. 
  4. ^ "Bill "The Grill" Cooper". mixedmartialarts.com. http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/f/2520BF1D3C780177/Bill-Cooper/. Retrieved July 25, 2011. 
  5. ^ Brian Cimins (July 15, 2011). "Bill Cooper, 24-Time Grapplers Quest Champion signs to Strikeforce for 4-Fights - Debut is July 22nd in Las Vegas". Grapplers Quest. http://www.grapplersquest.com/blogs/briancimins/bill-cooper-24-time-grapplers-quest-champion-signs-strikeforce-4-fights-debut-july. Retrieved July 20th, 2011. 
  6. ^ "Bill Cooper". Strikeforce. http://www.strikeforce.com/fighters/men-lightweights/bill-cooper/. Retrieved July 20th, 2011. 
  7. ^ "Strikeforce Challengers 20 adds Cooper vs. Ricehouse, Britt vs. Sayers". mmajunkie.com. 2011-09-22. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25340/strikeforce-challengers-20-adds-cooper-vs-ricehouse-britt-vs-sayers.mma. 

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