Cody Pfister

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Cody Pfister
BornCody Carson Pfister [1]
(1990-07-12) July 12, 1990 (age 33)
Amarillo, Texas, United States
Other namesThe Fist
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st)
Division Lightweight
Reach73.0 in (185 cm)
StyleSwitch
Fighting out of Amarillo, Texas, United States
TeamPfister MMA
RankOrange-stripe red belt in Kung Fu
Purple belt in Jiu-jitsu under Filemon Teixeira [2]
Years active2009–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins16
By knockout4
By submission6
By decision6
Losses10
By knockout1
By submission5
By decision4
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cody Carson Pfister [1] (born August 7, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Lightweight division. A professional competitor since 2009, he has competed for the UFC, Bellator, Shark Fights, King of the Cage, and the Resurrection Fighting Alliance.

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Mixed martial arts career

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After an unsuccessful bid to get on The Ultimate Fighter: Live and an 11–3–1 run on the regional circuit, Pfister signed with the UFC in 2015. [3]

Pfister faced James Moontasri at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch on February 14, 2015, replacing Jake Lindsey. [4] Pfister lost the fight by submission in the second round. [5]

Pfister then faced Yosdenis Cedeno at UFC 189 on July 11, 2015. [6] He won the fight by unanimous decision. [7]

Pfister faced Sage Northcutt on December 10, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 80. [8] Despite winning the first round, Pfister lost by submission via guillotine choke in the second. [9]

Pfister next faced Scott Holtzman on July 13, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 91. [10] He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion. [11]

Bellator MMA

Pfister made his promotional debut for Bellator against Jonathan Gary at Bellator 174 on March 3, 2017. He won the fight via submission in the first round, and in his post-fight interview, announced his retirement from MMA. However he has promised to return in his own promotion, Fist Fight Night. [12]

Regional circuit

Despite announcing his retirement, Pfister faced Charles Bennett at Fist Fight Night 2 on September 30, 2017. He won the fight via first-round submission. [13]

He then faced Wu Haotian at Kunlun Fight MMA 16 on October 28, 2017. He won the fight via unanimous decision. [14]

Next he faced Kyle Prepolec at BTC 5 on March 9, 2019. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

He then faced Adam Assenza at BTC 9 on February 29, 2020. He lost the fight via split decision. [16]

Pfister was next scheduled to face Tom Shoaff at Rage in the Cage 78 on January 30, 2021. [17] However, Shoaff withdrew from the bout and was replaced with Sterling Lenz. Pfister won the fight via first-minute submission.

Pfister was then scheduled to face Trey Ogden at FAC 7 on March 5, 2021. [18] However, Pfister withdrew from the bout and was replaced with Darius Estell.

Pfister faced Don Shainis for the FAC Lightweight Championship on May 6, 2022, at FAC 13. He lost the bout via TKO stoppage in the first round. [19]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
27 matches16 wins10 losses
By knockout41
By submission65
By decision64
Draws1
No contests0
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss16–10–1Chance BeckSubmission (armbar)Peak Fighting 34March 16, 202412:32 Amarillo, Texas, United StatesFor the PF Featherweight Championship.
Loss16–9–1Don ShainisTKO (punches)FAC 13May 6, 202212:55 Independence, Missouri, United StatesFor the FAC Lightweight Championship.
Win16–8–1Sterling LenzSubmission (rear-naked choke)Rage in the Cage: OKC 78January 30, 202110:50 Lawton, Oklahoma, United States
Loss15–8–1Adam AssenzaDecision (split)BTC 9: RampageFebruary 29, 202035:00 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Loss15–7–1 Kyle Prepolec Decision (unanimous)BTC 5: TyphoonMarch 9, 201935:00 Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Win15–6–1Haotian WuDecision (unanimous) Kunlun Fight MMA 16/Australian Fighting Championship 22 October 28, 201735:00 Melbourne, Australia
Win14–6–1 Charles Bennett Submission (rear-naked choke)Fist Fight Night 2: Pfister vs FelonySeptember 30, 201712:36 Amarillo, Texas
Win13–6–1Jonathan GarySubmission (rear-naked choke) Bellator 174 March 3, 201714:04 Thackerville, Oklahoma, United States
Loss12–6–1 Scott Holtzman Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker July 13, 201635:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss12–5–1 Sage Northcutt Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant December 10, 201520:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win12–4–1 Yosdenis Cedeno Decision (unanimous) UFC 189 July 11, 201535:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss11–4–1 James Moontasri Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch February 14, 201521:49 Broomfield, Colorado, United StatesCatchweight (158 lbs) bout; Moontasri missed weight.
Win11–3–1Brett GlassSubmission (rear-naked choke)TAC: Top Alliance Combat 3September 6, 201412:50 McDonough, Georgia, United States
Win10–3–1Ed Cline Jr.TKO (punches)XFL: Xtreme Fight Night 15November 8, 201311:18 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win9–3–1Mitchell HaleDecision (unanimous)Xtreme Fighting League: VengeanceJune 28, 201355:00 Grant, Oklahoma, United States
Win8–3–1Codale FordDecision (unanimous)XFL: Xtreme Fight Night 12April 12, 201353:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Draw7–3–1Ed Cline Jr.Draw (majority)XFL: Xtreme Fight Night 11February 1, 201353:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win7–3Isaias MartinezTKO (punches)SF 21: Shark Fights 21November 11, 201114:09 Lubbock, Texas, United States
Win6–3Brian CastilloSubmission (rear-naked choke)MBP: Sun City Battle 2October 1, 201112:13 El Paso, Texas, United States
Win5–3James GabrielSubmission (rear-naked choke)DRCWC: Throwdown Showdown 11September 17, 201110:47 Liberal, Kansas, United States
Loss4–3 Tim Means Submission (rear-naked choke)KOTC: KingpinAugust 27, 201112:15 Lubbock, Texas, United StatesFor the King of the Cage Junior Welterweight Championship.
Loss4–2 Derek Campos Submission (rear-naked choke)Undisputed MMA: Undisputed MMA 1June 18, 201112:55 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Loss4–1Anselmo LunaDecision (unanimous)24/7 Entertainment 1: Professional Cage FightingApril 8, 201133:00 Midland, Texas, United States
Win4–0Mitchell HaleDecision (split)SF 12: Shark Fights 12June 26, 201035:00 Amarillo, Texas United States
Win3–0Gino DavilaDecision (unanimous)SF 10: Shark Fights 10April 24, 201033:00 Lubbock, Texas, United States
Win2–0Severo PadillaTKO (punches)SF 9: Shark Fights 9March 20, 201012:52 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Win1–0Jeremy HinojosaKO (punches)SF 8: Shark Fights 8February 5, 201010:49 Lubbock, Texas, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win1–0Brenton TaylorDecision (unanimous)XFL: Collision CourseMarch 6, 200932:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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  2. ↑ Cody Pfister [@codythefistpfister] (July 17, 2018). "Today I received my purple belt in Jiujitsu! Thanks to everyone who has been apart of my journey this wouldn't be possible without you!" – via Instagram.
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