Fighter

Cody Pfister

"The Fist"

17-12-1

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0Kickboxing 1-1

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Cody Pfister holds a professional MMA record of 17-12-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 31 bouts on record. Cody Pfister has won 17 fights: 4 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 6 by submission. In the UFC, Cody Pfister lands 1.41 significant strikes per minute with 25% accuracy and averages 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes. Cody Pfister also has 2 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: July 14, 2016. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'10"178 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 73"185 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1990-07-12
Age: 36
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Amarillo, United States

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (302 fighters)

Punch power45

Kick power47

Punch speed48

Kick speed46

Accuracy46

Takedowns95

Ground striking95

Submissions54

Chin68

Body strength74

Cardio84

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 13-6-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.41per min

25% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.80per min

51% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.82per 15 min

30% success

Takedowns stuffed0%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Cody Pfister earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Cam Teague
Island Fights 95· Mar 28, 2026· Featherweight· 17-11-1 vs 9-2
TKO
R1 · 3:53
WIN
vs Tyson Southern
SFC 1· Nov 8, 2025· Catchweight· 16-11-1 vs 9-5-1
SUB
R1 · 1:47
LOSS
vs Michael Stack
Peak Fighting 44· May 10, 2025· Lightweight· 16-10-1 vs 7-4
SD
LOSS
vs Chance Beck
Peak Fighting 34· Mar 16, 2024· Featherweight· 16-9-1 vs 9-7
SUB
R1 · 2:32
LOSS
vs Don Shainis
FAC 13· May 6, 2022· Lightweight· 16-8-1 vs 10-3
TKO
R1 · 2:55
WIN
vs Sterling Lenz
Rage in the Cage OKC 78· Jan 30, 2021· Lightweight· 15-8-1 vs 4-5
SUB
R1 · 0:50
LOSS
vs Adam Assenza
BTC 9· Feb 29, 2020· Lightweight· 15-7-1 vs 11-6
SD
LOSS
vs Kyle Prepolec
BTC 5: Typhoon· Mar 9, 2019· Catchweight· 15-6-1 vs 13-5
UD
WIN
vs Haotian Wu
Kunlun Fight MMA 16· Oct 28, 2017· Lightweight· 14-6-1 vs 26-11-2
UD
WIN
vs Charles Bennett×1Title bout · Title win #1
Fist Fight Night 2· Sep 30, 2017· Lightweight· 13-6-1 vs 30-35-2
SUB
R1 · 2:15
WIN
vs Jonathan Gary
Bellator 174· Mar 3, 2017· Lightweight· 12-6-1 vs 12-7-2
SUB
R1 · 4:04
LOSS
vs Scott Holtzman
UFCUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker· Jul 14, 2016· Lightweight· 12-5-1 vs 8-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Sage Northcutt
UFCUFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs VanZant· Dec 10, 2015· Lightweight· 12-4-1 vs 6-0
SUB
R2 · 0:41
WIN
vs Yosdenis Cedeno
UFCUFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· Jul 11, 2015· Lightweight· 11-4-1 vs 10-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs James Moontasri
UFCUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015· Lightweight· 11-3-1 vs 7-2
SUB
R2 · 1:49
WIN
vs Brett Glass
TAC 3· Sep 6, 2014· Lightweight· 10-3-1 vs 4-1
SUB
R1 · 2:50
WIN
vs Ed Cline Jr.
Xtreme Fight Night· Nov 8, 2013· 9-3-1 vs 7-2-1
TKO
WIN
vs Mitchell Hale
Xtreme Fight Night· Jun 28, 2013· 8-3-1 vs 7-4
DEC
WIN
vs Codale Ford
Xtreme Fight Night· Apr 12, 2013· 7-3-1 vs 8-5
DEC
DRAW
vs Ed Cline Jr.
Xtreme Fight Night· Feb 1, 2013· 7-3 vs 6-2
DRAW
LOSS
vs Vinc Pichel
The Ultimate Fighter Season 15· Mar 9, 2012· Lightweight· 7-3
SUB
R1 · 3:39
WIN
vs Isaias Martinez
Shark Fights 21· Nov 11, 2011· Lightweight· 6-3 vs 8-3
TKO
R1 · 4:09
WIN
vs Brian Castillo
Texas Regional· Oct 1, 2011· 5-3 vs 0-0
SUB
WIN
vs James Gabriel
Revolution Cage Warrior Challenge· Sep 17, 2011· 4-3 vs 1-2
SUB
LOSS
vs Tim Means
King of the Cage· Aug 27, 2011· Welterweight· 4-2 vs 13-3-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Derek Campos
Texas Regional· Jun 18, 2011· 4-1 vs 5-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Luis Luna
24/7 Entertainment· Apr 7, 2011· 4-0 vs 5-2
DEC
WIN
vs Mitchell Hale
Shark Fights· Jun 26, 2010· 3-0 vs 4-1
DEC
WIN
vs Gino Davila
Shark Fights· Apr 24, 2010· 2-0 vs 0-0
DEC
WIN
vs Severo Padilla
Shark Fights· Mar 20, 2010· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO
WIN
vs Jerry Hinojosa
Shark Fights· Feb 5, 2010· 0-0 vs 0-1
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1562▼8
Peak: 1650Oct 28, 2017
Rated fights: 31

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Frequently asked questions

When does Cody Pfister fight next?

Cody Pfister has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Cody Pfister's record?

Cody Pfister's professional MMA record is 17-12-1.

Who is Cody Pfister fighting next?

Cody Pfister's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Cody Pfister fight last?

Cody Pfister most recently fought Scott Holtzman at UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker on Thursday, July 14, 2016, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Cody Pfister fight in?

Cody Pfister fights at Lightweight.

How many knockouts does Cody Pfister have?

Cody Pfister has 4 wins by KO/TKO and 7 wins by submission.

How tall is Cody Pfister?

Cody Pfister is 5'10" (178 cm) tall.

How much does Cody Pfister weigh?

Cody Pfister weighs 155 lbs (70 kg).

What is Cody Pfister's reach?

Cody Pfister has a reach of 73" (185 cm).

How old is Cody Pfister?

Cody Pfister is 36 years old (born Jul 12, 1990).

Where is Cody Pfister from?

Cody Pfister is from United States.

CAREER SUMMARY