"The Renegade"

CODY
GIBSON

21
Wins
13
Losses
0
Draws
12
Finishes
0
Win Streak
45.02
FS Score /100
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Overview

Cody Gibson is a UFC Bantamweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
62
Speed
74
Defense
71
Durability
85
Fight IQ
73

Tale of the Tape

Age
38
Height
5'10" · 70 in · 178 cm
Reach
71 in · 180 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Bantamweight · ≤ 135 lb / 61.2 kg
Country
USA

Recent Form

L L L W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Abdul Hussein via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 3 (3:07) at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov on July 25, 2026, taking his record to 21–13.

Contested at Bantamweight
Abdul Hussein, UFC bantamweight fighter
Opponent Abdul Hussein Today: 16-2 · Bantamweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Aori Qileng via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:21) at UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen on Oct. 18, 2025, taking his record to 21–12.

Watch on YouTube Cody Gibson vs Qileng Aori Full Fight — Facto mzr
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Da'Mon Blackshear via Submission (kimura) in round 2 (4:09) at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 on March 15, 2025, taking his record to 21–11.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Chad Anheliger via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi on Nov. 2, 2024, taking his record to 21–10.

Chad Anheliger, UFC bantamweight fighter
Opponent Chad Anheliger Today: 13-9 · Bantamweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Brian Kelleher via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 1 (3:58) at UFC on ESPN: Lemos vs. Jandiroba on July 20, 2024, taking his record to 20–10.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Miles Johns via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas on March 23, 2024, taking his record to 19–10.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Brad Katona via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 292 on Aug. 19, 2023, taking his record to 19–9.

Watch on YouTube Katona vs Gibson - A Comeback Story | UFC 292 — UFC
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Francisco Rivera via Submission (arm-triangle choke) in round 3 (2:42) at Up Next Fighting 3 on Nov. 19, 2022, taking his record to 19–8.

Watch on YouTube FULL BOUT | Francisco Rivera vs Cody Gibson ( Bantamweight Bout) | Up Next Fighting 3 — UpNext Fighting
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Ray Borg via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Eagle FC 44 on Jan. 28, 2022, taking his record to 18–8.

Watch on YouTube Ray Borg vs. Cody Gibson - Eagle FC 44 [Full Fight] — Eagle FC
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated John Dodson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at XMMA 3 on Oct. 23, 2021, taking his record to 18–7.

Watch on YouTube XMMA 3: VICE CITY | CODY GIBSON VS JOHN DODSON | Watsco Center - Miami Florida - 10/23/2021 — XMMA TV
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Louie Sanoudakis via KO (punches) in round 1 (0:44) at XMMA 2 on July 30, 2021, taking his record to 17–7.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Gustavo Erak via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at LFA 51 on Sept. 28, 2018, taking his record to 16–7.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Adrian Diaz via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (1:46) at Tachi Palace Fights 31 on May 18, 2017, taking his record to 15–7.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Kyle Reyes via KO (punches) in round 2 (0:21) at Tachi Palace Fights 29 on Nov. 3, 2016, taking his record to 15–6.

Watch on YouTube Cody Gibson vs Kyle Reyes — Joshua Gibson
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Rolando Velasco via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at Tachi Palace Fights 27 on May 19, 2016, taking his record to 14–6.

Watch on YouTube Cody Gibson vs Rolando Velasco — Joshua Gibson
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Justin Linn via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at The Warriors Cage 24 on April 1, 2016, taking his record to 13–6.

Watch on YouTube Cody Gibson vs Justin Linn (cell phone footage) — Joshua Gibson
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Douglas Silva de Andrade via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir on Feb. 22, 2015, taking his record to 12–6.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Manvel Gamburyan via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 2 (4:56) at UFC 178 on Sept. 27, 2014, taking his record to 12–5.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Johnny Bedford via TKO (punch) in round 1 (0:38) at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens on June 28, 2014, taking his record to 12–4.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Aljamain Sterling via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 170 on Feb. 22, 2014, taking his record to 11–4.

Aljamain Sterling, UFC featherweight fighter
Opponent Aljamain Sterling Today: 26-5 · Featherweight
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Evan Esguerra via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Tachi Palace Fights 17 on Nov. 14, 2013, taking his record to 11–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Chad George via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (4:37) at The Warriors Cage 18 on Oct. 25, 2013, taking his record to 10–3.

Watch on YouTube Cody Gibson VS Chad George — Ultimate MMA Warrior
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Darin Cooley via TKO (punches and knee) in round 3 (3:46) at WAR MMA 1 on June 22, 2013, taking his record to 9–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Junior Villanueva via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (3:30) at The Warriors Cage 16 on Jan. 25, 2013, taking his record to 8–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Andrew Whitney via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Titan FC 24 on Aug. 24, 2012, taking his record to 7–3.

Watch on YouTube Cody Gibson VS Andrew Whitney AXS Television Fights "Complete Fight" — Joshua Gibson
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Justin Santistevan via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (1:03) at EFWC: The Untamed 2 on March 30, 2012, taking his record to 6–3.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Casey Olson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Tachi Palace Fights 12 on March 9, 2012, taking his record to 5–3.

Watch on YouTube 5150 FightWear Presents - Casey Olson vs Cody Gibson — 5150Fightwear
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to Ulysses Gomez via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 3 (2:43) at Tachi Palace Fights 11 on Dec. 2, 2011, taking his record to 5–2.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Walel Watson via TKO (punches and elbows) in round 2 (4:09) at Tachi Palace Fights 9 on May 6, 2011, taking his record to 5–1.

Watch on YouTube Walel Watson vs. Cody "The Renegade" Gibson — Joshua Gibson
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Art Becerra via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at The Warriors Cage 10 on Jan. 21, 2011, taking his record to 4–1.

Watch on YouTube Art Becerra vs Cody Gibson — Ultimate MMA Warrior
Fight Summary

Gibson lost to David Bollea via Submission (armlock) in round 2 (0:31) at Tachi Palace Fights 5 on July 9, 2010, taking his record to 3–1.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Ray Cervera via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Tachi Palace Fights 2 on Dec. 3, 2009, taking his record to 3–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Dustin Rocha via TKO (punches) in round 2 (0:48) at Tachi Palace Fights: Best of Both Worlds on July 16, 2009, taking his record to 2–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Gibson defeated Billy Terry via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:58) at Gladiator Challenge 81 on July 27, 2008, taking his record to 1–0.

No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
21 WINS
  • KO/TKO7 · 33%
  • Submission5 · 24%
  • Decision9 · 43%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
FighterStatus Score
45.02 / 100

Rates a fighter on the standard of opposition he has actually beaten: a win over someone we also rate counts far more than a win over an unrated opponent, recent bouts count more than old ones, and recent losses or a long layoff pull the score down. Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

FighterStatus Rank
#36 FighterStatus rank · UFC Bantamweight

Our own rating of the division — not an official UFC, boxing or MMA ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
2.86%KO Percentage
51.49%Striking Accuracy
37.84%Takedown Accuracy
2.12Takedowns / 15 Min
3.63Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
0.61Submission Attempts / 15 Min
Photo: ESPN (fighter headshot) — © ESPN · source
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