OTHER VITALS
CAREER STATUS: Prime
WALKOUT THEME: Varies
SPONSORS: Iron City MMA, Atlas Travel Gear

FIGHTING STYLE
PRIMARY: Pressure Wrestling
SECONDARY: Short-Range Boxing
STANCE: Orthodox

STRENGTHS
+ Positional dominance
+ Global fight experience
+ Mental resilience

WEAKNESSES
– Limited kicking offense
– Can be methodical
– Predictable entries

STATISTICAL INFORMATION
#1 Punches: 14
#2 Kicks: 10
#3 Clinch Striking: 14
#4 Clinch Grappling: 15
#5 Strength: 15
#6 Agility: 12
#7 Dodging: 11
#8 Takedowns: 15
#9 Takedown Defense: 14
#10 Heart: 16
#11 Ground & Pound: 14
#12 Ground Game: 14
#13 Submissions: 12
#14 Submission Defense: 14
#15 Conditioning: 15
#16 Toughness: 16
#17 Control: 15
#18 Aggressiveness: 13
#19 KO Resistance: 15

CONTRACT
4 FIGHTS – $50,000 (NON-EXCLUSIVE)
(4 FIGHTS LEFT)

CAREER EARNINGS: $___

ACCOLADES
CHAMPIONSHIPS: 0
N/A

HONORS: 0
N/A

FIGHT OF THE NIGHT: 0
N/A

PERFORMANCE OF THE NIGHT: 0
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BACKSTORY
Cooper McDonald’s career could have stalled after his first round knockout loss to Bodhi Bottoms at DRIP 3. Instead, it became the catalyst for a nomadic journey through regional circuits across Europe, Asia, and South America. Each stop added layers to his game, with grappling in Eastern Europe, clinch fighting in Southeast Asia, and grit forged in hostile environments.

By the time he landed in Euro Fight Circuit, McDonald was no longer just a Chicago prospect, he was a fully formed welterweight contender. Viewed as one of the division’s most complete fighters, he enters EFC not chasing redemption, but expectation.