Cody Durden

Cody Durden
Born	Cody Marcus Brian Durden (1991-03-29) March 29, 1991 (age 33) Covington, Georgia, U.S.
Other names	Custom Made
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Weight	125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division	Flyweight (2017–2018, 2020–present) Bantamweight (2016–2020, 2024)
Reach	67 in (170 cm) [1]
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	Covington, Georgia, U.S.
Team	American Top Team Atlanta (2014–2020) [2] [3] American Top Team Gwinnett (2020–present) [2] [3]
Rank	Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [1]
Years active	2016–present
Professional boxing record
Total	4
Wins	4
Mixed martial arts record
Total	25
Wins	17
By knockout	6
By submission	6
By decision	5
Losses	7
By knockout	1
By submission	4
By decision	2
Draws	1
Other information
Boxing record from BoxRec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cody Marcus Brian Durden ^[4] (born March 29, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

Playing multiple sports since early childhood, Durden was an aspiring baseball player but around the eighth grade he switched completely to wrestling due to stopped growth. ^[5] A 2009 graduate of Eastside High School, he wrestled under coach Michael Smith-Foot, leading the Eagles to two state championships. He compiled a remarkable 121–31 record, winning four area championships, two sectional titles and advanced to the state final as a senior. ^[6]

After the arrival of his son, he started working instead of attending school. After the invitation of his long-time friend and mixed martial artist Travis Knight to train at a gym, he started training regularly around the age of 21 and made his amateur debut in 2014. ^{[1] [6] [5]}

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Durden's first bout in 2014 brought him a loss against Francisco Quijada in the amateur National Fighting Championship promotion. ^[7] Following that loss, Durden went on a five-fight win streak with the NFC, prompting the fighter to move up to a more professional level.

Durden won his first four professional fights, then suffered back-to-back defeats to Jared Scoggins and Ryan Hollis. He would go on to win the next 7 bouts, all via stoppage, winning the VF Bantamweight Championship in the process. ^{[6] [8]}

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Durden, as a replacement for Luke Sanders, faced Chris Gutiérrez on August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan. ^[9] The fight ended in draw. ^[10]

Dropping down to flyweight, Durden was scheduled to face Jimmy Flick on December 5, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Hermansson vs. Vettori. However, Durden was prevented from competing after being diagnosed with conjunctivitis, and the bout was postponed to take place on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal. ^[11] He lost the bout via flying triangle choke in the first round. ^[12]

Durden faced Aori Qileng on November 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate. ^[13] He won the bout via unanimous decision ^[14]

Durden faced Muhammad Mokaev on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204. ^[15] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round one. ^[16]

Durden faced JP Buys on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38. ^[17] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. ^[18]

Durden was expected to face Kleydson Rodrigues on October 29, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen. However, Rodrigues withdrew from the bout and was replaced by Legacy Fighting Alliance flyweight champion Carlos Mota on four day's notice. ^[19] Durden won the bout via unanimous decision. ^[20]

Durden faced Charles Johnson on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón. ^[21] He won the fight via unanimous decision. ^[22]

Durden was scheduled to face Bruno Gustavo da Silva on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. However, the bout was canceled as Durden instead faced Jake Hadley at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font on August 5, 2023 as a result of Hadley's original opponent,Tagir Ulanbekov, being unable to compete. ^[23] Durden defeated Hadley by unanimous decision. ^[24]

Durden faced Tagir Ulanbekov on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296. ^[25] He lost the fight via a face crank submission in the second round. ^[26]

Durden was scheduled to face Carlos Hernandez on June 29, 2024, at UFC 303. ^[27] However, Durden was pulled from the event for unknown reasons and was replaced by Rei Tsuruya. ^[28] Later in an interview, Durden said in an interview that the reason for withdrawal was an issue with a banned substance from a possibly contaminated supplement, from which he was subsequently exonerated. ^[29]

Durden ended up facing Bruno Gustavo da Silva and on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. ^[30] He lost the fight by technical knockout in the second round. ^[31]

On under a week's notice and replacing an injured Alessandro Costa, Durden faced Matt Schnell in a bantamweight bout on September 7, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242. ^[32] He won the fight via an anaconda choke submission in the second round. ^[33] This fight earned him his first Performance of the Night award. ^[34]

Durden faced Joshua Van on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310. ^[35] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. ^[36]

Personal life

Durden has a son (born 2011) from a previous relationship and is a stepfather for his current wife's daughter. ^{[37] [5]}

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Performance of the Night (One Time) vs. Matt Schnell ^[34]
• Valor Fighting Challenge
  • VF Bantamweight Championship (One time; former)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

25 matches	17 wins	7 losses
By knockout	6	1
By submission	6	4
By decision	5	2
Draws	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	17–7–1	Joshua Van	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 310	December 7, 2024	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	17–6–1	Matt Schnell	Submission (ninja choke)	UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Brady	September 7, 2024	2	0:29	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Bantamweight bout. Performance of the Night.
Loss	16–6–1	Bruno Gustavo da Silva	TKO (punches)	UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba	July 20, 2024	2	2:58	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	16–5–1	Tagir Ulanbekov	Submission (face crank)	UFC 296	December 16, 2023	2	4:25	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	16–4–1	Jake Hadley	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font	August 5, 2023	3	5:00	Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win	15–4–1	Charles Johnson	Decision (unanimous)	UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón	April 29, 2023	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	14–4–1	Carlos Mota	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen	October 29, 2022	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	13–4–1	JP Buys	TKO (punches)	UFC on ESPN: Tsarukyan vs. Gamrot	June 25, 2022	1	1:08	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	12–4–1	Muhammad Mokaev	Submission (guillotine choke)	UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Aspinall	March 19, 2022	1	0:58	London, England
Win	12–3–1	Aori Qileng	Decision (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate	November 20, 2021	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss	11–3–1	Jimmy Flick	Submission (flying triangle choke)	UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal	December 19, 2020	1	3:18	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States	Return to Flyweight.
Draw	11–2–1	Chris Gutiérrez	Draw (unanimous)	UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan	August 1, 2020	3	5:00	Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win	11–2	John Sweeney	TKO (punches)	NFC 125	July 18, 2020	1	1:20	Conyers, Georgia, United States
Win	10–2	Varon Webb	Submission (rear-naked choke)	NFC 124	March 7, 2020	1	3:17	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win	9–2	Dre Miley	TKO (strikes)	Valor Fighting Challenge 66	November 1, 2019	2	4:37	Knoxville, Tennessee, United States	Won the vacant VF Bantamweight Championship.
Win	8–2	Jeremy Rogers	Submission (armbar)	Valor Fighting Challenge 59	May 18, 2019	1	0:59	Kodak, Tennessee, United States
Win	7–2	Dylan Schulte	TKO (slam)	SCL: Army vs. Marines 10	April 27, 2019	1	0:30	Loveland, Colorado, United States	Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Win	6–2	Todd Monroe	Submission (armbar)	864 Fighting Championship 9	November 30, 2018	3	4:56	Duluth, Georgia, United States	Return to Bantamweight.
Win	5–2	Todd Monroe	TKO (punches)	864 Fighting Championship 5	July 21, 2018	1	3:15	Greenville, South Carolina, United States	Catchweight (127 lb) bout.
Loss	4–2	Ryan Hollis	Submission (rear-naked choke)	864 Fighting Championship 3	March 24, 2018	2	3:39	Greenville, South Carolina, United States	Catchweight (130 lb) bout.
Loss	4–1	Jared Scoggins	Decision (unanimous)	NFC 97	July 22, 2017	3	5:00	Duluth, Georgia, United States	Flyweight debut. For the NFC Flyweight Championship.
Win	4–0	Dave Morgan	Submission (guillotine choke)	NFC 92	March 24, 2017	1	0:39	Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Win	3–0	Devante Sewell	Decision (unanimous)	NFC 88	November 11, 2016	3	5:00	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win	2–0	Damarcus Holmes	Submission (rear-naked choke)	NFC 85	July 22, 2016	1	1:01	Kennesaw, Georgia, United States
Win	1–0	Marcus Levester	TKO (punches)	NFC 83	March 25, 2016	1	1:30	Atlanta, Georgia, United States	Bantamweight debut.

^[38]

Professional boxing record

4 fights	4 wins	0 losses
By decision	4	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
4	Win	4–0	Justin Tyler Parker	UD	4	April 27, 2019	Budweiser Events Center, Loveland, Colorado, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Isidro Guzman	UD	4	March 9, 2019	Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Matt Murphy	UD	4	August 11, 2018	Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Andre Knighten	UD	4	December 9, 2017	Belle of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S.

See also

• List of current UFC fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

References

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External links

• Professional MMA record for Cody Durden from Sherdog
• Cody Durden at UFC
• Boxing record for Cody Durden from BoxRec (registration required)