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#14 Flyweight Division

Cody Durden

Flyweight Division

16-5-1 (W-L-D)

6

Wins by Knockout

5

Wins by Submission

9

First Round Finishes

Cody Durden

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Info

Learn more about Cody Durden's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Place of Birth
United States
Trains at
American Top Team
Fighting style
Striker
Age
33
Height
67.00
Weight
126.00
Octagon Debut
Aug. 1, 2020
Reach
67.00
Leg reach
37.50
  • Pro since 2016

     
  • Has won five of his last seven

     
  • Six wins by KO, five by submission (2 RNC, 2 armbar, guillotine)

     
  • Nine first round finishes

     
  • Seven wins in 1:30 or less

UFC 296 (12/16/23) Durden was submitted by Tagir Ulanbekov at 4:25 of the second round 

UFC on ESPN (8/5/23) Durden won a three round unanimous decision over Jake Hadley 

UFC Fight Night (10/29/22) Durden won a three round unanimous decision over Carlos Mota 

UFC on ESPN (6/25/22) Durden stopped JP Buys via strikes at 1:08 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (3/19/22) Durden was submitted by Muhammad Mokaev via guillotine choke at :58 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (11/20/21) Durden won a three round unanimous decision over Aoriqileng

UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Durden was submitted by Jimmy Flick via flying triangle choke at 3:18 of the first round

UFC Fight Night (8/1/20) Durden fought to a three-round draw with Chris Gutierrez

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started fighting in Atlanta, Georgia in 2014.  I grew up fighting. I had three scholarships after winning two state championships in 2009 in Georgia high school. I had a kid right after I got out of school, so I had to start working instead of school. I ended up going to a fight gym to check it out. Now I’m on top of the world. The rest is history. 



What ranks and titles have you held? The King of Sparta flyweight 8-man tournament champion (2019), Valor bantamweight champion (2019) 



What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything. I may be able to quit my job and fight MMA full-time. I worked my ass off to get here. Some people’s paths are easier than others. My path has been difficult but well worth it. No matter what happens, I give it my all. 



Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No, I dropped out for MMA. 



What was your job before you started fighting? Construction worker 



Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 5-1 as an amateur



Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I fought three times in one night in Colorado in May 2019. It was an 8-man tournament. Boxing, kickboxing, and the last fight was MMA.  I got into the tournament on 2 days’ notice and Justin Gaejthe was my corner. I made it to the finals and KOed the guy in 39 seconds. Won 10k, didn’t get hit, left with a pocket full of money. 4-0 in boxing. 



Ranks in any martial arts styles: Blue belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu



Favorite grappling technique: Armbar



Favorite Striking technique: Straight cross down the pipe.