Cody Brundage

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Cody Brundage
Born (1994-05-16) May 16, 1994 (age 29)
Chapin, South Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Division Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach72 in (183 cm) [1]
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Englewood, Colorado, United States
TeamFactory X
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2019–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total16
Wins10
By knockout5
By submission3
By decision1
By disqualification1
Losses6
By knockout2
By submission2
By decision2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cody Brundage (born May 16, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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Background

Brundage was an accomplished high school wrestler. He held a 56–3 record as a senior, finishing as the state-runner up and held a career record of 128–22. Brundage also played football and was on the swim team. He later continued wrestling for local Newberry College. At Newberry, Brundage had 96 wins and was a two-time NCAA qualifier, and was team captain. [3]

Brundage's interest in MMA started in his wrestling days, running fight clubs out of the wrestling rooms. After completing college and wrestling on the Newberry College team, he started fighting and training to fulfill his competitive drive. [4] [5]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Brundage made his amateur debut in 2017, compiling a record of 4–2 before turning professional in 2019. Brundage went 5–0 on the local Midwest scene, capturing the Lights Out Championship Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Championships, defeating Erick Lozano for both at LOC 6 in December 2019, and at LOC 7 in February 2020. [6] Brundage got a chance at a UFC contract at Dana White's Contender Series 31 against William Knight. However, he lost the bout via TKO in the first round. [7]

Brundage faced Joseph Kropschot at LFA 99 on February 12, 2021. He won the bout via third round arm-triangle submisison. [8]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Brundage made his UFC debut as a replacement for Karl Roberson against Nick Maximov on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266. [9] Brundage lost his debut via unanimous decision. [10]

Brundage faced Dalcha Lungiambula on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev. [11] He won the fight via guillotine choke in round one. [12] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [13]

Brundage, as a replacement for Josh Fremd, faced Tresean Gore on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. [14] He won the fight via knockout in round one. [15]

Brundage was scheduled to face Rodolfo Vieira on November 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 215. [16] However, Vieira pull out from the event due to undisclosed reason and the bout was scrapped. [17]

Brundage, as a replacement for Albert Duraev, faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216. [18] Brundage lost the fight via knockout in round one. [19]

Brundage faced Rodolfo Vieira at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón on April 29, 2023. [20] He lost the fight via submission in round two. [21]

Brundage, as a replacement for Punahele Soriano, faced Sedriques Dumas on June 24, 2023 at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria. [22] He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [23]

Brundage faced Jacob Malkoun in a short-notice fight on September 23, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 228. [24] Brundage won the fight via disqualification, after being rendered unable to continue due to an illegal elbow to the back of the head. [25]

Brundage faced Zachary Breese on December 2, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 52. [26] He won the fight by first round knockout due to a slam and punches. [27] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. [28]

Brundage faced Bo Nickal on April 13, 2024 at UFC 300. [29] He lost the fight by rear-naked choke submission in the second round. [30]

Personal life

Brundage comes from an athletic family; his mother was on the U.S. Olympic team for biathlon, and his father was Special Forces. Brundage's youngest brother played lacrosse, and his sister plays soccer on the D-1 level. [5]

He is married to former UFC fighter, Amanda Brundage, who retired to get her nursing license. [5]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
16 matches10 wins6 losses
By knockout52
By submission32
By decision12
By disqualification10
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss10–6 Bo Nickal Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 300 April 13, 202423:38 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win10–5Zachary ReeseKO (slam and punches) UFC on ESPN: Dariush vs. Tsarukyan December 2, 202311:49 Austin, Texas, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win9–5 Jacob Malkoun DQ (illegal elbow) UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot September 23, 202314:15 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesAn illegal elbow to the back of the head rendered Brundage unable to continue.
Loss8–5Sedriques DumasDecision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria June 24, 202335:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Loss8–4 Rodolfo Vieira Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón April 29, 202321:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss8–3 Michał Oleksiejczuk KO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland December 17, 202213:16 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–2Tresean GoreKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev July 9, 202213:50 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win7–2 Dalcha Lungiambula Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev March 12, 202213:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss6–2 Nick Maximov Decision (unanimous) UFC 266 September 25, 202135:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win6–1Joseph KropschotSubmission (arm-triangle choke) LFA 99 February 12, 202130:39 Park City, Kansas, United StatesReturn to Middleweight.
Loss5–1 William Knight TKO (elbows and punches) Dana White's Contender Series 31 September 1, 202012:23 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win5–0Erick LozanoSubmission (arm-triangle choke)Lights Out Championship 7February 8, 202014:26 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesWon the LOC Light Heavyweight Championship.
Win4–0Erick LozanoDecision (unanimous)Lights Out Championship 6December 14, 201955:00 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesMiddleweight debut. Won the LOC Middleweight Championship.
Win3–0Josh KrizanTKO (punches)Caged Thunder 9September 28, 201924:16 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United StatesCatchweight (190 lb) bout.
Win2–0Mike JohnsonKO (punch)CLIP: Motor City Cagefights 6July 26, 201910:12 Detroit, Michigan, United StatesLight Heavyweight debut.
Win1–0Jesse WalthersTKO (punches)Lights Out Championship 3April 27, 201911:54 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United StatesCatchweight (195 lb) bout.

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