// Roster Index›Lightweight›Dossier · Cody Pfister
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Cody
Pfister

NICKNAME"The Fist"·UNITED STATES
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
17-12-1
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
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Cody Pfister
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
5'10"
REACH
6'1"
AGE
36
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Lightweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
30 BOUTS
WIN
17
LOSS
12
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
57%
17/30 bouts
FINISH RATE
65%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 1-4
LLLWL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 41% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

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▼ BELOW
1.41
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
25%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
2.80
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
51%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
2.82
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
30%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
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 111 rated fighters on the UFC lightweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#107
against the 111 rated on the UFC lightweight roster · Elo 1473
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
18th
percentile · average opponent rated 1519 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
14th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.25 per fight)

14 rated fights · opponents rated in 54% of recorded fights · last rated fight MAY 6, 2022

// 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 (17)
n = 17
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 7
DEC · 6
4
KO/TKO
24%
7
SUB
41%
6
DEC
35%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 5
DEC · 5
2
KO/TKO
17%
5
SUB
42%
5
DEC
42%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
65% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 4 fights
24%
SUBANY ROUND · 7 fights
41%
DECFULL FIGHT · 6 fights
35%
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
30 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 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 POWER34TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN80STRIKING20CARDIO72AGGRESSION25SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE47RECOVERY45
// 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 Power34
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=17 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin80
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=30 bouts
Striking20
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio72
DERIVED PROXY

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

Aggression25
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (51%)

Recovery45
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power34 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins17 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin80 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record30 bouts
Striking20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio72 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression25 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (51%)Not recorded
Recovery45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 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
0255075100FEB 2010WFEB 2010WMAR 2010WAPR 2010WJUN 2010LAPR 2011LJUN 2011LAUG 2011WSEP 2011WOCT 2011WNOV 2011FEB 2013WAPR 2013WJUN 2013WNOV 2013WSEP 2014LFEB 2015WJUL 2015LDEC 2015LJUL 2016WMAR 2017WSEP 2017WOCT 2017LMAR 2019LFEB 2020WJAN 2021LMAY 2022LMAR 2024LMAY 2025WNOV 2025LMAR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, FEB 2010, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 66, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  5. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 80, DEC R3.
  6. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 73, DEC R3.
  7. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 66, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 59, SUB R1.
  9. Start, SEP 2011, momentum score 69, SUB R1.
  10. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  11. Start, NOV 2011, momentum score 89, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, FEB 2013, momentum score 89.
  13. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 96, DEC R5.
  14. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  15. Start, NOV 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  16. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  17. Start, FEB 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  18. Start, JUL 2015, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, DEC 2015, momentum score 93, SUB R2.
  20. Start, JUL 2016, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  21. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  22. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  25. Start, FEB 2020, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  26. Start, JAN 2021, momentum score 96, SUB R1.
  27. Start, MAY 2022, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  28. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 79, SUB R1.
  29. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  30. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 82, SUB R1.
  31. Start, MAR 2026, momentum score 72, KO/TKO R1.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Hale), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 72.

// 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_
29/30 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
6
21%
-
-
-
-
6
total
SUB
10
34%
2
7%
-
-
-
12
total
DEC
-
-
9
31%
-
2
7%
11
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 6 of 29 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
37%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
30 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Cam TeagueMar 28, 2026
KO/TKOR1 · 3:53
Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 95
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Tyson SouthernNov 8, 2025
SubmissionR1 · 1:47
SFC 1 - Storm Fighting Championships
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission
L
VS Michael StackMay 10, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
PFC 44 - Peak Fighting 44
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Chance BeckMar 16, 2024
SubmissionR1 · 2:32
PFC 34 - Peak Fighting 34
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Armbar)
L
VS Don ShainisMay 6, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 2:55
FAC 13 - Fighting Alliance Championship 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Sterling LenzJan 30, 2021
SubmissionR1 · 0:50
RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 78: In Glorious Battle We Trust
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Adam AssenzaFeb 29, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BTC 9 - Rampage
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Kyle PrepolecMar 9, 2019
DecisionR3 · 5:00
BTC 5 - Typhoon
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Haotian WuOct 28, 2017
DecisionR3 · 5:00
AFC / Kunlun Fight - Kunlun Fight MMA 16
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Charles BennettSep 30, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 2:15
Fist Fight League - Fist Fight Night 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
W
VS Jonathan GaryMar 3, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 4:04
Bellator 174 - Coenen vs. Budd
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
L
VS Scott HoltzmanJul 13, 2016
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 91 - McDonald vs. Lineker
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Lightweight. Professional record 17-12-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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