// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Cody Gibson
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNBANTAMWEIGHT

Cody
Gibson

NICKNAME"The Renegade"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
21-13-0
CURRENT FORM
3L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
The Pit
NEXT FIGHT
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Cody Gibson
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
5'11"
AGE
39
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
34 BOUTS
WIN
21
LOSS
13
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
62%
21/34 bouts
FINISH RATE
57%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS3L STREAK · 2-3
WWLLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 43% of wins are by dec.

KEY STRENGTHS

Banks rounds on the scorecard — pace and positioning over splash damage.

KEY RISKS

Top-position grapplers who can chain transitions force submissions when scrambles open up.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
3.63
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
46%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.22
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
58%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.12
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
38%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
70%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.61
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 102 other rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#96
of 103 on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1483
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
19th
percentile · average opponent rated 1516 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
8th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.25 per fight)

27 rated fights · opponents rated in 79% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUL 25, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (21)
n = 21
KO/TKO · 7
SUB · 5
DEC · 9
7
KO/TKO
33%
5
SUB
24%
9
DEC
43%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 1
SUB · 6
DEC · 6
1
KO/TKO
8%
6
SUB
46%
6
DEC
46%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
57% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 7 fights
33%
SUBANY ROUND · 5 fights
24%
DECFULL FIGHT · 9 fights
43%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
34 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 25, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER48TD DEFENSE67GRAPPLING60CHIN84STRIKING49CARDIO74AGGRESSION40SUB THREAT31STR DEFENSE62RECOVERY58
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power48
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=21 wins
TD Defense67
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (70%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin84
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=34 bouts
Striking49
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio74
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression40
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat31
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.61 per 15 min)

Str Defense62
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (58%)

Recovery58
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power48 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins21 wins
TD Defense67 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (70%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin84 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record34 bouts
Striking49 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression40 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat31 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.61 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense62 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (58%)Not recorded
Recovery58 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUL 2008WJUL 2008WJUL 2009WDEC 2009LJUL 2010WJAN 2011WMAY 2011LDEC 2011LMAR 2012WMAR 2012WAUG 2012WJAN 2013WJUN 2013WOCT 2013WNOV 2013LFEB 2014WJUN 2014LSEP 2014LFEB 2015WAPR 2016WMAY 2016WNOV 2016LMAY 2017WSEP 2018WJUL 2021WOCT 2021LJAN 2022WNOV 2022LAUG 2023LMAR 2024WJUL 2024WNOV 2024LMAR 2025LOCT 2025LJUL 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2008, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  5. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 65, SUB R2.
  6. Start, JAN 2011, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  7. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, DEC 2011, momentum score 74, SUB R3.
  9. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 67, DEC R3.
  10. Start, MAR 2012, momentum score 76, SUB R1.
  11. Start, AUG 2012, momentum score 83, DEC R3.
  12. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  13. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  14. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  15. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, FEB 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  17. Start, JUN 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  19. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  20. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  22. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  23. Start, MAY 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R3.
  24. Start, SEP 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, JUL 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  26. Start, OCT 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  27. Start, JAN 2022, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  28. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  29. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  30. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  31. Start, JUL 2024, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  32. Start, NOV 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  33. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  34. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  35. Start, JUL 2026, momentum score 76, SUB R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Cooley), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 76.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
34/34 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
4
12%
3
9%
1
3%
-
-
8
total
SUB
3
9%
4
12%
4
12%
-
-
11
total
DEC
-
-
14
41%
-
1
3%
15
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 7 of 34 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
44%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
The Pit
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
34 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Abdul HusseinJul 25, 2026
SubmissionR3 · 3:07
UFC Fight Night 282 - Ankalaev vs. Guskov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Qileng AoriOct 18, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 0:21
UFC Fight Night 262 - De Ridder vs. Allen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Da'Mon BlackshearMar 15, 2025
SubmissionR2 · 4:09
UFC Fight Night 254 - Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Chad AnheligerNov 2, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 246 - Moreno vs. Albazi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Brian KelleherJul 20, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 3:58
UFC on ESPN 60 - Lemos vs. Jandiroba
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Miles JohnsMar 23, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 53 - Ribas vs. Namajunas
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Brad KatonaAug 19, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 292 - Sterling vs. O'Malley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Francisco RiveraNov 19, 2022
SubmissionR3 · 2:42
UNF 3 - Up Next Fighting 3: Rivera vs. Gibson
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke)
L
VS Ray BorgJan 28, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
EFC 44 - Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS John DodsonOct 23, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
XMMA 3 - Vice City
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Ilias SanoudakisJul 30, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 0:44
XMMA 2 - Saunders vs. Nijem
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Gustavo ErakSep 28, 2018
DecisionR3 · 5:00
LFA 51 - Gibson vs. Erak
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Bantamweight. Professional record 21-13. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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