Rashad Coulter
Rashad "Daywalker" Coulter is an American professional mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2011, he has also competed for Bellator MMA and Legacy Fighting Championship. He has also fought 4 times in professional boxing, winning all 4 fights and 3 via KO.
Background
Prior to beginning MMA, Coulter played American football for 17 years. He was introduced to MMA by his childhood friend Muhammed Lawal and began training in Muay Thai in early 2010. Lawal also dubbed Coulter the nickname "The Daywalker."Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Coulter made his professional MMA debut in June 2011. Over the next five-and-a-half years, he amassed a record of 8 wins against 1 loss with all of his wins coming via knockout.Ultimate Fighting Championship
For his UFC debut, Coulter stepped in to replace Dmitry Poberezhets on short notice against Chase Sherman at UFC 211 on May 13, 2017. Coulter lost the fight by knockout in the second round. However, the back-and-forth action earned both participants Fight of the Night honors.For his second fight in the promotion, Coulter faced debuting Tai Tuivasa on November 19, 2017 at. He lost the fight via knockout due to a flying knee in the first round.
In his third fight for the promotion, Coulter was scheduled to face Allen Crowder on June 19, 2018 at UFC 225. However, on May 12, it was announced that Chris de la Rocha has replaced Crowder for undisclosed reasons. Coulter lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
In his fourth fight for the promotion, Coulter moved to Light heavyweight to face Hu Yaozong on November 24, 2018 at. At the weigh-ins, Coulter weighed in at 208 pounds, 2 pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit of 206. He was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent. Coulter won the fight by unanimous decision, marking his first decision win in his career and UFC win in his year with the company.
Post-UFC career
After departing with the UFC, Coulter challenged Isaac Villanueva for the Fury FC Light Heavyweight Championship at Fury FC 40 on December 13, 2019. After being knocked down early in the fight, he was eventually finished by technical knockout later in the round.Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- * Fight of the Night vs. Chase Sherman
Mixed martial arts record
Professional boxing record
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Armando Herrera Jr. | 1 | 5 June 2015 | Forest Hill Convention, Fort Worth, Texas, US |