Cody Gibson

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Cody Gibson
Born (1987-09-11) September 11, 1987 (age 36)
Blackwell, Oklahoma, U.S.
Other namesThe Renegade
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Reach71 in (180 cm) [1]
Fighting out of San Luis Obispo, California, United States
TeamThe Pit (2020–present) [2]
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [3]
Years active2008–2017, 2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins19
By knockout7
By submission4
By decision8
Losses10
By submission4
By decision6
University Bakersfield College
Menlo College
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cody Gibson (born September 11, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Background

Born in Blackwell, Oklahoma, in 1987, Gibson and his brother Keith were adopted in 1989 and moved west, settling in Visalia, California. [4] As an adult, Gibson found out through social media that he also has a sister and met his biological parents for the first time in 2018. [2]

Mixed martial arts career

Regional circuit

While home for the summer during college, Cody's friend invited him to a mixed martial arts gym in Exeter, California, to give it a try. He quickly found out that he enjoyed fighting and took his first professional fight only a few weeks after beginning training. Over the course of the next two years, Cody, still wrestling in college, would take a total of three professional fights, despite not having been trained extensively in any discipline other than wrestling. Still, he managed to begin his MMA career with a 3–0 start. After graduating from college, Cody had a lot of regrets about not meeting his potential as a college wrestler. Upon moving back to Visalia, California, he found a local gym called Elite Team Visalia under head coach, judo and jiu-jitsu black belt Tom Knox. Over the next several years, Cody fought on the local circuit while learning the arts of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, and boxing. He fought on shows such as Porterville, California's The Warriors Cage, Lemoore, California's Tachi Palace Fights, and made appearances for Nick Diaz's foray into promoting show called WAR MMA as well as for AXSTV's Titan Fighting Championship. [4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2014, riding a six-fight win streak, Gibson was signed by the UFC as a short-notice replacement to fight fellow newcomer Aljamain Sterling on February 22, 2014, at UFC 170. [5] Gibson lost the fight via unanimous decision. [6]

Gibson faced Johnny Bedford on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 44, replacing an injured Rani Yahya. [7] Gibson won the fight via TKO 38 seconds into the first round. [8]

Gibson faced Manvel Gamburyan on September 27, 2014, at UFC 178. [9] Gibson lost the fight via submission in the second round [10]

Gibson faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on February 22, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 61. [11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision [12] and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post-UFC career

On May 18, 2017, Gibson vacated his Bantamweight title and moved up a weight class to fight Adrian Diaz for the TPF Featherweight Championship. He lost the fight via third round submission and retired afterwards. [13]

Gibson signed to participate in the Featherweight division of 2019 Professional Fighters League season. [14] However, Gibson was sidelined with bicep and shoulder surgery and was not able to compete. [14]

XMMA

Gibson was scheduled to face John Dodson on July 30, 2021, at XMMA 2. [15] Dodson unfortunately pulled out of the fight due to being involved in a car accident. [16] Canadian prospect Louie Sanoudakis took his place. Gibson won the fight by knock out in just 44 seconds. [17]

The bout with Dodson was rescheduled to take place at XMMA 3 on October 23, 2021. [18] Gibson won the fight by unanimous decision. [19]

Gibson faced Ray Borg on January 28, 2022, at Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov. He lost the bout via unanimous decision. [20]

Gibson faced fellow UFC veteran Francisco Rivera on November 19, 2022, at Up Next Fighting 3: Rivera vs. Gibson. He won the bout via third round submission with an arm triangle choke to become the inaugural Up Next Fighting Bantamweight Champion. [21]

The Ultimate Fighter 31

In mid March 2023, it was announced that Gibson would be competing in the thirty-first season of The Ultimate Fighter 31. [22]

In the quarterfinal Gibson faced Mando Gutierrez, and won the fight via TKO in the first round. [23]

In the semi-final, Gibson faced Rico DiSciullo, and won the fight via submission in the first round. [24]

Gibson faced The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 winner Brad Katona in the tournament final on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292. [25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [26] The bout won the Fight of the Night award. [27]

Return to UFC

Gibson was scheduled to face Davey Grant on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53. [28] However, Grant withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Miles Johns. [29] Gibson lost the bout by unanimous decision. [30]

Gibson is scheduled to face Brian Kelleher on July 20, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 60. [31]

Personal life

Aside from fighting, Gibson is a U.S. History and economics teacher. [13]

He has two daughters. [2]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches19 wins10 losses
By knockout70
By submission44
By decision86
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss19–10 Miles Johns Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas March 23, 202435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss19–9 Brad Katona Decision (unanimous) UFC 292 August 19, 202335:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States The Ultimate Fighter 31 Bantamweight Tournament final. Fight of the Night.
Win19–8 Francisco Rivera Submission (arm-triangle choke)UNF 3: Rivera vs. GibsonNovember 19, 202232:42 Commerce, California, United StatesWon the inaugural UNF Bantamweight Championship.
Loss18–8 Ray Borg Decision (unanimous) Eagle FC 44 January 28, 202235:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Win18–7 John Dodson Decision (unanimous)XMMA 3: Vice CityOctober 23, 202135:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Win17–7Louie SanoudakisKO (punches)XMMA 2: Saunders vs. NijemJuly 30, 202110:44 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win16–7Gustavo ErakDecision (unanimous) LFA 51 September 28, 201835:00 Fresno, California, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Loss15–7Adrian DiazSubmission (guillotine choke)Tachi Palace Fights 31May 18, 201731:46 Lemoore, California, United StatesFeatherweight debut. For the TPF Featherweight Championship.
Win15–6Kyle ReyesKO (punches)Tachi Palace Fights 29November 3, 201620:21 Lemoore, California, United StatesDefended the TPF Bantamweight Championship. Later vacated title.
Win14–6Rolando VelascoDecision (unanimous)Tachi Palace Fights 27May 19, 201655:00 Lemoore, California, United StatesWon the TPF Bantamweight Championship.
Win13–6Justin LinnDecision (unanimous)TWC 24: ShowdownApril 1, 201635:00 Porterville, California, United States
Loss12–6 Douglas Silva de Andrade Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir February 22, 201535:00 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Loss12–5 Manvel Gamburyan Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 178 September 27, 201424:56 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–4 Johnny Bedford TKO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens June 28, 201410:38 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss11–4 Aljamain Sterling Decision (unanimous) UFC 170 February 22, 201435:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win11–3Evan EsguerraDecision (unanimous)Tachi Palace Fights 17November 14, 201335:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Win10–3 Chad George Submission (guillotine choke)TWC 18: Halloween Havoc 3October 25, 201314:37 Porterville, California, United StatesCatchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win9–3Darin CooleyTKO (punches and knee)War MMA 1June 22, 201333:46 Stockton, California, United States
Win8–3Junior VillanuevaSubmission (rear-naked choke)TWC 16: CondemnedJanuary 25, 201323:30 Porterville, California, United States
Win7–3Andrew WhitneyDecision (unanimous)Titan FC 24August 24, 201235:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United StatesReturn to Bantamweight.
Win6–3Justin SantistevanSubmission (guillotine choke)EFWC: The Untamed 2March 30, 201211:03 Anaheim, California, United StatesFlyweight debut.
Loss5–3 Casey Olson Decision (unanimous)Tachi Palace Fights 12March 9, 201235:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss5–2 Ulysses Gomez Submission (guillotine choke)Tachi Palace Fights 11December 2, 201132:43 Lemoore, California, United StatesFor the vacant TPF Bantamweight Championship.
Win5–1 Walel Watson TKO (punches and elbows)Tachi Palace Fights 9May 6, 201124:09 Lemoore, California, United States
Win4–1Art BecerraDecision (unanimous)TWC 10: Beat DownJanuary 21, 201135:00 Porterville, California, United States
Loss3–1David BolleaSubmission (armlock)Tachi Palace Fights 5July 9, 201020:31 Lemoore, California, United States
Win3–0Ray CerveraDecision (unanimous)Tachi Palace Fights 2December 3, 200935:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Win2–0Dustin RochaTKO (punches)Tachi Palace Fights: Best of Both WorldsJuly 16, 200920:48 Lemoore, California, United States
Win1–0Billy TerryTKO (punches)GC 81: Lights OutJuly 27, 200811:58 Porterville, California, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win2–0Rico DiSciulloSubmission (arm-triangle choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler Aug 15, 2023 (airdate)14:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 31 Semi-final round.
Win1–0Mando GutierrezTKO (flying knee and punches)Jun 6, 2023 (airdate)13:24 The Ultimate Fighter 31 Quarterfinal round.

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