Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
12-9-1 (1 NC)
RESULT
Nick Maximov def. Cody Brundage (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, September 25, 2021
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States
Nick Maximov defeated Cody Brundage by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega, held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
Cody Brundage
Nick Maximov
0
Knockdowns
0
28 of 53
Significant strikes
14 of 40
53%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
59 of 90
Total strikes
84 of 142
0 of 1
Takedowns
4 of 15
0%
Takedown accuracy
27%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
2
1:55
Control time
9:21
Significant strikes by target
22 of 45
Head
12 of 37
3 of 5
Body
1 of 1
3 of 3
Leg
1 of 2
13 of 37
Distance
8 of 26
4 of 5
Clinch
3 of 5
11 of 11
Ground
3 of 9
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 24
Sig. str.
11 of 28
16 of 32
Total str.
43 of 65
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 8
1
Sub. att
0
0:21
Ctrl
2:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
1 of 4
Sig. str.
1 of 3
5 of 10
Total str.
34 of 60
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
4:40
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
17 of 25
Sig. str.
2 of 9
38 of 48
Total str.
7 of 17
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
1:29
Ctrl
2:40
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
3
Brundage
–
8
Maximov
●29–28 Maximov×5●29–28 Brundage×3●30–27 Maximov×2●29–27 Maximov
All 11 media scorecards▾
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com30–27Maximov
- Jillian DeCoursey30–27Maximov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29–27Maximov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29–28Maximov
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29–28Maximov
- MMAMania.com29–28Maximov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29–28Maximov
- MMAJunkie.com29–28Maximov
- Dominik Durniat · Polsat Sport29–28Brundage
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29–28Brundage
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29–28Brundage
Fan Scorecards
29%
Brundage
2%
Draw
68%
Maximov
41 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Maximov58.5%●29–28 Brundage29.3%●30–27 Maximov4.9%●29–27 Maximov4.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
68%
Maximov
R2
88%
Maximov
R3
88%
Brundage
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cody Brundage vs Nick Maximov?
Nick Maximov defeated Cody Brundage by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 266: Volkanovski vs Ortega, held Saturday, September 25, 2021 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
What were the judges' scorecards for Cody Brundage vs Nick Maximov?
The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Nick Maximov won the decision.
Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Cody Brundage 50%50% Nick Maximov
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
12-9-1 (1 NC)
Record
8-2-0
1500
Elo rating
1500
1
Win Streak
0
32
Age
28
6'0"
183 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
2.50
SLpM
1.93
51%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.95
SApM
2.64
50%
Str. Def.
46%
Grappling Profile
1.80
TD Avg.
4.16
41%
TD Acc.
45%
66%
TD Def.
35%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Cody Brundage · 1-3-1
Nick Maximov · 2-2
- LUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs AraujoSat, Oct 15, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs RakićSat, May 14, 2022Submission · R1 · 1:16 · Middleweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs StricklandSat, Feb 5, 2022Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 266: Volkanovski vs OrtegaSat, Sep 25, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 15 fights · 4 fights
19.5
Avg sig. strikes
20.3
0.93
Avg takedowns
3.75
1:28
Avg control time
4:33
44
Career high strikes
34
3
Career high TDs
11
Strike Distribution
Cody Brundage
Strike target
Nick Maximov
77%
Head
77%
9%
Body
16%
14%
Leg
7%
Cody Brundage
Strike position
Nick Maximov
67%
Distance
75%
10%
Clinch
16%
24%
Ground
9%