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Ateba Gautier vs Roman Kopylov

Ateba Gautier

Pro 11-1-0  |  UFC 5-0-0
Middleweight
VS

Roman Kopylov

Pro 15-5-0  |  UFC 7-5-0
Age
24|34
Height
6'4"|6'0"
Reach
81"|75"
Stance
Switch|Southpaw

Career Statistics

Statistic Ateba Gautier Roman Kopylov Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.5%50.2%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.04.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.05.1
Strike Differential0.9/min-0.5/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy100.0%50.0%
Takedown Defense100.0%88.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.51.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0
Control Time/15min0:021:21
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins80.0%71.4%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins20.0%28.6%
Avg Fight Time5:3012:15
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min3.30.9
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges423 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Ateba Gautier   Roman Kopylov   League median
StatisticAteba GautierRoman KopylovEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate36.7%81.7%
Avg Fight Time5:3012:15
% Fights Inside the Distance80.0%58.3%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)28.6%60.6%
Opponent UFC Record (all)2-5 (28.6%)40-26 (60.6%)
Opponent Record (among wins)2-5 (28.6%)18-15 (54.5%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)95.5%81.8%
% Time in Control0.3%9.1%
% Time Controlled4.2%9.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time6.8%49.9%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min3.535.10
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min3.125.56
Distance Striking Differential / Min+0.42-0.46
Distance Strike Accuracy34.7%48.8%
Distance Strike Defense54.4%55.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes5.941.66
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.000.17
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.190.91
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min0.951.87
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.20
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Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Ateba Gautier Roman Kopylov Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy37.5%46.7%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.04.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.06.0
Takedown Accuracy100.0%50.0%
Takedown Defense100.0%100.0%
Control Time/Fight0:012:31
Edges222 even

Last 3 Fights

Ateba Gautier

WIN
vs. Ozzy Diaz
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland • May 2026Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 1:10
Ateba Gautier23/8228%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Ozzy Diaz6/2030%TD 0/3Ctrl 1:03
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andrey Pulyaev
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett • Jan 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Ateba Gautier34/11230%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 2
Andrey Pulyaev59/12348%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Tre'ston Vines
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 • Oct 2025Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:41
Ateba Gautier6/1250%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Tre'ston Vines0/10%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:06
▼ Rounds

Roman Kopylov

WIN
vs. Marco Tulio
UFC 328: Chimaev vs. Strickland • May 2026Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roman Kopylov61/12449%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:34KD 3
Marco Tulio62/16039%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Gregory Rodrigues
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roman Kopylov52/10550%TD 2/2Ctrl 0:35
Gregory Rodrigues90/17352%TD 0/4Ctrl 0:24
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Paulo Costa
UFC 318: Holloway vs. Poirier 3 • Jul 2025Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Roman Kopylov48/10446%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Paulo Costa99/15962%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:13KD 1
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.0 vs 4.5 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Striking Accuracy: Roman Kopylov connects on 50.2% of significant strikes compared to 37.5%. The 13pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Ateba Gautier shoots 0.5 TD/15min at 100% accuracy against Roman Kopylov's 89% defense — takedowns are a viable path. Roman Kopylov shoots at 50% accuracy against Ateba Gautier's 100% defense — Ateba Gautier should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Ateba Gautier finishes 80% of wins (80% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Roman Kopylov finishes 71% of wins (71% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Roman Kopylov's fights average 12:15 vs 5:30 for Ateba Gautier. If this reaches the championship rounds, Roman Kopylov's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-24 | Data source: UFCStats.com