Cody Brundage

Cody Brundage (born May 16, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Brundage was an accomplished high school wrestler. He held a 56–3 record as a senior, finishing as the state-runner up and held a career record of 128–22. Brundage also played football and was on the swim team. He later continued wrestling for local Newberry College. At Newberry, Brundage had 96 wins and was a two-time NCAA qualifier, and was team captain.
Brundage's interest in MMA started in his wrestling days, running fight clubs out of the wrestling rooms. After competing college and wrestling on the Newberry College team, he started fighting and training to fulfill his competitive drive.
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Brundage made his amateur debut in 2017, compiling a record of 4-2 before turning professional in 2019. Brundage went 5–0 on the local Midwest scene, capturing the Lights Out Championship Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Championships, defeating Erick Lozano for both at LOC 6 in December 2019, and at LOC 7 in February 2020. Brundage got a chance at a UFC contract at Dana White's Contender Series 31 against William Knight. However, he lost the bout via TKO in the first round.
Brundage faced Joseph Kropschot at LFA 99 on February 12, 2021. He won the bout via third round arm-triangle submisison.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Brundage made his UFC debut as a replacement for Karl Roberson against Nick Maximov on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266. Brundage lost his debut via unanimous decision.
Brundage faced Dalcha Lungiambula on March 12, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev. He won the fight via guillotine choke in round one. This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.
Brundage, as a replacement for Josh Fremd, faced Tresean Gore on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev. He won the fight via knockout in round one.
Brundage was scheduled to face Rodolfo Vieira on November 19, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 215. However, Vieira pull out from the event due to undisclosed reason and the bout was scrapped.
Brundage, as a replacement for Albert Duraev, faced Michał Oleksiejczuk on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216. Brundage lost the fight via knockout in round one.
Brundage faced Rodolfo Vieira at UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón on April 29, 2023. He lost the fight via submission in round two.
Brundage, as a replacement for Punahele Soriano, faced Sedriques Dumas on June 24, 2023 at UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Brundage faced Jacob Malkoun in a short-notice fight on September 23, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 228. Brundage won the fight via disqualification, after being rendered unable to continue due to an illegal elbow to the back of the head.
Brundage is scheduled to face Zachary Breese on December 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 233 on ESPN+ 91)
Personal life
Brundage comes from an athletic family; his mother was on the U.S. Olympic team for biathlon, and his father was Special Forces. Brundage's youngest brother played lacrosse, and his sister plays soccer on the D-1 level.
He is married to former UFC fighter, Amanda Brundage, who retired to get her nursing license.
Championships and accomplishments
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Performance of the Night (One time)
Lights Out Championship
LOC Light Heavyweight Championship (One time)
LOC Middleweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
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|Win
|align=center|9–5
|Jacob Malkoun
|DQ (illegal elbow)
|UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Gamrot
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:15
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|8–5
|Sedriques Dumas
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Jacksonville, Florida, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8–4
|Rodolfo Vieira
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|UFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simón
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|1:28
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|8–3
|Michał Oleksiejczuk
|KO (punches)
|UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:16
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|8–2
|Tresean Gore
|KO (punches)
|UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:50
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|7–2
|Dalcha Lungiambula
|Submission (guillotine choke)
|UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|3:41
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|Loss
|align=center|6–2
|Nick Maximov
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC 266
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|6–1
|Joseph Kropschot
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|LFA 99
|
|align=center|3
|align=center|0:39
|Park City, Kansas, United States
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|-
|Loss
|align=center|5–1
|William Knight
|TKO (elbows and punches)
|Dana White's Contender Series 31
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:23
|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|5–0
|Erick Lozano
|Submission (arm-triangle choke)
|Lights Out Championship 7
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:26
|Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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|-
|Win
|align=center|4–0
|Erick Lozano
|Decision (unanimous)
|Lights Out Championship 6
|
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|3–0
|Josh Krizan
|TKO (punches)
|Caged Thunder 9
|
|align=center|2
|align=center|4:16
|Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|2–0
|Mike Johnson
|KO (punch)
|CLIP: Motor City Cagefights 6
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|0:12
|Detroit, Michigan, United States
|
|-
|Win
|align=center|1–0
|Jesse Walthers
|TKO (punches)
|Lights Out Championship 3
|
|align=center|1
|align=center|1:54
|Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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See also
List of current UFC fighters
List of male mixed martial artists
References
External links
1994 births
Living people
American male mixed martial artists
Middleweight mixed martial artists
Mixed martial artists utilizing collegiate wrestling
Mixed martial artists utilizing Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
American male sport wrestlers
Newberry Wolves wrestlers
American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu