Cody Durden
Cody Durden (born March 29, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Cody Durden | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 29, 1991 Covington, Georgia, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Weight | 125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb) |
| Division | Flyweight |
| Reach | 67.0 in (170 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Georgia, United States |
| Team | American Top Team Atlanta |
| Years active | 2016–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 12 |
| By knockout | 5 |
| By submission | 5 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
A 2009 graduate of Eastside High School, he wrestled under former coach Michael Smith-Foot and helped lead the Eagles to two state championships. As an individual, he compiled a remarkable 121-31 record, won 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 had start working instead of 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 is scheduled to face JP Buys on June 18, 2022 at UFC on ESPN 37. [13]
Championships and accomplishments
- Valor Fighting Challenge
- VF Bantamweight Championship (One time; former)
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 17 matches | 12 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 5 | 0 |
| By submission | 5 | 3 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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. |
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