Lightweight★ Fight of the Night3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Rongzhu def. Kody Steele (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
8-1-0
Saturday, February 8, 2025
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park, Australia
Rongzhu defeated Kody Steele by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2, held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park.
Fight stats
Rongzhu
Kody Steele
1
Knockdowns
0
125 of 241
Significant strikes
59 of 209
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
28%
126 of 243
Total strikes
59 of 209
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
-
Takedown accuracy
25%
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
0:18
Control time
0:06
Significant strikes by target
108 of 220
Head
47 of 194
4 of 8
Body
10 of 11
13 of 13
Leg
2 of 4
125 of 241
Distance
58 of 205
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 4
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
33 of 75
Sig. str.
27 of 86
34 of 76
Total str.
27 of 86
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:08
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
32 of 64
Sig. str.
9 of 36
32 of 65
Total str.
9 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
60 of 102
Sig. str.
23 of 87
60 of 102
Total str.
23 of 87
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
Betting Odds
Rongzhu
+203
33% implied win probability
Open: +178Best: +310
Kody Steele
+337
23% implied win probability
Open: -186Best: +3000
Average moneyline across 18 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Rongzhu | Kody Steele |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +307 | -327 |
| Bet105 | -358 | +292 |
| BetAnything | +255 | -315 |
| BetMGM | -10000 | +1800 |
| BetOnline | +267 | -317 |
| BetRivers | +250 | -335 |
| BetUS | +250 | -350 |
| Betway | -167 | +120 |
| Bookmaker | +293 | -390 |
| Bovada | +275 | -350 |
| Caesars | +310 | -400 |
| Circa | +290 | -350 |
| Cloudbet | -885 | +472 |
| DraftKings | -20000 | +3000 |
| FanDuel | +240 | -295 |
| MyBookie | +295 | -391 |
| Pinnacle | +270 | -327 |
| SXBet | +257 | -344 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Rongzhu vs Kody Steele?
Rongzhu defeated Kody Steele by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2, held Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney Olympic Park.
Referee
Steve Perceval
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Rongzhu 52%48% Kody Steele
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Tale of the Tape
28-6-0
Record
8-1-0
1754
Power Index rating
1738
2
Win Streak
1
26
Age
31
5'9"
175 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
China
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
6.05
SLpM
3.85
51%
Str. Acc.
32%
5.38
SApM
6.20
53%
Str. Def.
52%
Grappling Profile
1.34
TD Avg.
1.07
62%
TD Acc.
25%
84%
TD Def.
100%
0.10
Sub. Avg.
0.50
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Rongzhu · 4-1
Kody Steele · 3-2
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 6 fights · 2 fights
75.2
Avg sig. strikes
30.0
1.67
Avg takedowns
1.00
2:10
Avg control time
0:55
125
Career high strikes
59
6
Career high TDs
1
Strike Distribution
Rongzhu
Strike target
Kody Steele
76%
Head
80%
12%
Body
17%
11%
Leg
3%
Rongzhu
Strike position
Kody Steele
88%
Distance
98%
2%
Clinch
2%
10%
Ground
0%