Cody Brundage

Cody Brundage(born May 16, 1994) is an Americanmixed martial artistwho competes in theMiddleweightdivision of theUltimate Fighting Championship.
Brundage was an accomplishedhigh school wrestleratChapin High SchoolinChapin, South Carolina. 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 localNewberry 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 completing college and wrestling on theNewberry Collegeteam, he started fighting and training to fulfill his competitive drive.
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 atDana White's Contender Series 31againstWilliam Knight. However, he lost the bout via TKO in the first round.
Brundage faced Joseph Kropschot atLFA 99on February 12, 2021. He won the bout via third round arm-triangle submission.
Brundage made his UFC debut as a replacement forKarl RobersonagainstNick Maximovon September 25, 2021, atUFC 266.Brundage lost his debut via unanimous decision.
Brundage facedDalcha Lungiambulaon March 12, 2022, atUFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev.He won the fight via guillotine choke in round one.This win earned him thePerformance of the Nightaward.
Brundage, as a replacement for Josh Fremd, faced Tresean Gore on July 9, 2022, atUFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Fiziev.He won the fight via knockout in round one.
Brundage was scheduled to faceRodolfo Vieiraon November 19, 2022, atUFC 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, facedMichał Oleksiejczukon December 17, 2022, atUFC Fight Night 216.Brundage lost the fight via knockout in round one.
Brundage facedRodolfo VieiraatUFC on ESPN: Song vs. Simónon April 29, 2023.He lost the fight via submission in round two.
Brundage, as a replacement forPunahele Soriano, faced Sedriques Dumas on June 24, 2023 atUFC on ABC: Emmett vs. Topuria.He lost the bout via unanimous decision.
Brundage facedJacob Malkounin a short-notice fight on September 23, 2023 atUFC 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 faced Zachary Breese on December 2, 2023, atUFC on ESPN 52.He won the fight by first round knockout due to a slam and punches.This fight earned him thePerformance of the Nightaward.
Brundage facedBo Nickalon April 13, 2024 atUFC 300.He lost the fight by rear-naked choke submission in the second round.
Brundage facedAbdul Razak Alhassanon July 13, 2024, atUFC on ESPN 59.The bout ended in a no-contest early in the first round as a result of elbows to the back of the head of Brundage rendering him unable to continue.
Brundage was scheduled to faceThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Grasso vs. Team Shevchenkomiddleweight tournament winner Ryan Loder on March 1, 2025 atUFC Fight Night 253.However, Loder withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced byJulian Marquez.
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.