Cody Durden

Cody Durden
Born	(1991-03-29) March 29, 1991 (age 33) Covington, Georgia, United States
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)
Reach	69+1⁄2 in (177 cm) [1]
Stance	Southpaw
Fighting out of	Georgia, United States
Team	American Top Team Atlanta
Years active	2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	22
Wins	16
By knockout	6
By submission	5
By decision	5
Losses	5
By submission	4
By decision	1
Draws	1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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

Background

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. ^[2]

He was offered a scholarship to the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, but due to 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 and made his amateur debut in 2014. ^{[3] [2]}

While not training, he holds down a day job as a construction worker and is a married father of two. ^[2]

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. ^[4] 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. ^{[2] [5]}

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Durden, as a replacement for Luke Sanders, faced Chris Gutiérrez on August 1, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Shahbazyan. ^[6] The fight ended in draw. ^[7]

Dropping down to flyweight, Durden faced Jimmy Flick on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal. He lost the bout via flying triangle choke in the first round. ^[8]

Durden faced Aori Qileng on November 20, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate. ^[9] He won the bout via unanimous decision ^[10]

Durden faced Muhammad Mokaev on March 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 204. ^[11] He lost the fight via guillotine choke in round one. ^[12]

Durden faced JP Buys on June 25, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 38. ^[13] He won the fight via technical knockout in the first round. ^[14]

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. ^[15] Durden won the bout via unanimous decision. ^[16]

Durden faced Charles Johnson on April 29, 2023, at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón. ^[17] He won the fight via unanimous decision. ^[18]

Durden was scheduled to face Bruno Gustavo da Silva on September 23, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 228. However, the bout was cancelled as Durden was instead scheduled to face Jake Hadley at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font on August 5, 2023. ^[19] He won the fight by unanimous decision. ^[20]

Durden faced Tagir Ulanbekov on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296. ^[21] He lost the fight via a face crank submission in the second round. ^[22]

Durden was scheduled to face Carlos Hernandez on June 29, 2024, at UFC 303. ^[23] However, he was pulled from the event for unknow reason. ^[24]

Championships and accomplishments

• Valor Fighting Challenge
  • VF Bantamweight Championship (One time; former)

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

22 matches	16 wins	5 losses
By knockout	6	0
By submission	5	4
By decision	5	1
Draws	1

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
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.

^[25]

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