Cody Gibson

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Cody Gibson
Born (1987-09-11) September 11, 1987 (age 36)
Blackwell, Oklahoma, U.S.
Other names The Renegade
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st)
Division Featherweight
Bantamweight
Flyweight
Reach 71 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out of San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Team The Pit (2020–present)[2]
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active 2008–2017, 2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 29
Wins 19
By knockout 7
By submission 4
By decision 8
Losses 10
By submission 4
By decision 6
University Bakersfield College
Menlo College
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cody Gibson (born September 11, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Background

Born in Blackwell, Oklahoma, in 1987, Gibson and his brother Keith were adopted in 1989 and moved west, settling in Visalia, California.[4] As an adult, Gibson found out through social media that he also has a sister and met his biological parents for the first time in 2018.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Regional circuit

While home for the summer during college, Cody's friend invited him to a mixed martial arts gym in Exeter, California, to give it a try. He quickly found out that he enjoyed fighting and took his first professional fight only a few weeks after beginning training. Over the course of the next two years, Cody, still wrestling in college, would take a total of three professional fights, despite not having been trained extensively in any discipline other than wrestling. Still, he managed to begin his MMA career with a 3–0 start. After graduating from college, Cody had a lot of regrets about not meeting his potential as a college wrestler. Upon moving back to Visalia, California, he found a local gym called Elite Team Visalia under head coach, judo and jiu-jitsu black belt Tom Knox. Over the next several years, Cody fought on the local circuit while learning the arts of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay thai, and boxing. He fought on shows such as Porterville, California's The Warriors Cage, Lemoore, California's Tachi Palace Fights, and made appearances for Nick Diaz's foray into promoting show called WAR MMA as well as for AXSTV's Titan Fighting Championship.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In February 2014, riding a six-fight win streak, Gibson was signed by the UFC as a short-notice replacement to fight fellow newcomer Aljamain Sterling on February 22, 2014, at UFC 170.[5] Gibson lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Gibson faced Johnny Bedford on June 28, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 44, replacing an injured Rani Yahya.[7] Gibson won the fight via TKO 38 seconds into the first round.[8]

Gibson faced Manvel Gamburyan on September 27, 2014, at UFC 178.[9] Gibson lost the fight via submission in the second round[10]

Gibson faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on February 22, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 61.[11] He lost the fight by unanimous decision[12] and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Post-UFC career

On May 18, 2017, Gibson vacated his Bantamweight title and moved up a weight class to fight Adrian Diaz for the TPF Featherweight Championship. He lost the fight via third round submission and retired afterwards.[13]

Gibson signed to participate in the Featherweight division of 2019 Professional Fighters League season.[14] However, Gibson was sidelined with bicep and shoulder surgery and was not able to compete.[14]

XMMA

Gibson was scheduled to face John Dodson on July 30, 2021, at XMMA 2.[15] Dodson unfortunately pulled out of the fight due to being involved in a car accident.[16] Canadian prospect Louie Sanoudakis took his place. Gibson won the fight by knock out in just 44 seconds.[17]

The bout with Dodson was rescheduled to take place at XMMA 3 on October 23, 2021.[18] Gibson won the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Gibson faced Ray Borg on January 28, 2022, at Eagle FC 44: Spong vs. Kharitonov. He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[20]

Gibson faced fellow UFC veteran Francisco Rivera on November 19, 2022, at Up Next Fighting 3: Rivera vs. Gibson. He won the bout via third round submission with an arm triangle choke to become the inaugural Up Next Fighting Bantamweight Champion.[21]

The Ultimate Fighter 31

In mid March 2023, it was announced that Gibson would be competing in the thirty-first season of The Ultimate Fighter 31.[22]

In the quarterfinal Gibson faced Mando Gutierrez, and won the fight via TKO in the first round.[23]

In the semi-final, Gibson faced Rico DiSciullo, and won the fight via submission in the first round.[24]

Gibson faced The Ultimate Fighter Season 27 winner Brad Katona in the tournament final on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292.[25] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[26] The bout won the Fight of the Night award.[27]

Return to UFC

Gibson was scheduled to face Davey Grant on March 23, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 53.[28] However, Grant withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Miles Johns.[29] Gibson lost the bout by unanimous decision.[30]

Personal life

Aside from fighting, Gibson is a U.S. History and economics teacher.[13]

He has two daughters.[2]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 19–10 Miles Johns Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Ribas vs. Namajunas March 23, 2024 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 19–9 Brad Katona Decision (unanimous) UFC 292 August 19, 2023 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States The Ultimate Fighter 31 Bantamweight Tournament final. Fight of the Night.
Win 19–8 Francisco Rivera Submission (arm-triangle choke) UNF 3: Rivera vs. Gibson November 19, 2022 3 2:42 Commerce, California, United States Won the inaugural UNF Bantamweight Championship.
Loss 18–8 Ray Borg Decision (unanimous) Eagle FC 44 January 28, 2022 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Win 18–7 John Dodson Decision (unanimous) XMMA 3: Vice City October 23, 2021 3 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States
Win 17–7 Louie Sanoudakis KO (punches) XMMA 2: Saunders vs. Nijem July 30, 2021 1 0:44 Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Win 16–7 Gustavo Erak Decision (unanimous) LFA 51 September 28, 2018 3 5:00 Fresno, California, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Loss 15–7 Adrian Diaz Submission (guillotine choke) Tachi Palace Fights 31 May 18, 2017 3 1:46 Lemoore, California, United States Featherweight debut. For the TPF Featherweight Championship.
Win 15–6 Kyle Reyes KO (punches) Tachi Palace Fights 29 November 3, 2016 2 0:21 Lemoore, California, United States Defended the TPF Bantamweight Championship. Later vacated title.
Win 14–6 Rolando Velasco Decision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 27 May 19, 2016 5 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States Won the TPF Bantamweight Championship.
Win 13–6 Justin Linn Decision (unanimous) TWC 24: Showdown April 1, 2016 3 5:00 Porterville, California, United States
Loss 12–6 Douglas Silva de Andrade Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Bigfoot vs. Mir February 22, 2015 3 5:00 Porto Alegre, Brazil
Loss 12–5 Manvel Gamburyan Submission (guillotine choke) UFC 178 September 27, 2014 2 4:56 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–4 Johnny Bedford TKO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens June 28, 2014 1 0:38 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Loss 11–4 Aljamain Sterling Decision (unanimous) UFC 170 February 22, 2014 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 11–3 Evan Esguerra Decision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 17 November 14, 2013 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 10–3 Chad George Submission (guillotine choke) TWC 18: Halloween Havoc 3 October 25, 2013 1 4:37 Porterville, California, United States Catchweight (140 lb) bout.
Win 9–3 Darin Cooley TKO (punches and knee) War MMA 1 June 22, 2013 3 3:46 Stockton, California, United States
Win 8–3 Junior Villanueva Submission (rear-naked choke) TWC 16: Condemned January 25, 2013 2 3:30 Porterville, California, United States
Win 7–3 Andrew Whitney Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 24 August 24, 2012 3 5:00 Kansas City, Kansas, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Win 6–3 Justin Santistevan Submission (guillotine choke) EFWC: The Untamed 2 March 30, 2012 1 1:03 Anaheim, California, United States Flyweight debut.
Loss 5–3 Casey Olson Decision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 12 March 9, 2012 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Loss 5–2 Ulysses Gomez Submission (guillotine choke) Tachi Palace Fights 11 December 2, 2011 3 2:43 Lemoore, California, United States For the vacant TPF Bantamweight Championship.
Win 5–1 Walel Watson TKO (punches and elbows) Tachi Palace Fights 9 May 6, 2011 2 4:09 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 4–1 Art Becerra Decision (unanimous) TWC 10: Beat Down January 21, 2011 3 5:00 Porterville, California, United States
Loss 3–1 David Bollea Submission (armlock) Tachi Palace Fights 5 July 9, 2010 2 0:31 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 3–0 Ray Cervera Decision (unanimous) Tachi Palace Fights 2 December 3, 2009 3 5:00 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 2–0 Dustin Rocha TKO (punches) Tachi Palace Fights: Best of Both Worlds July 16, 2009 2 0:48 Lemoore, California, United States
Win 1–0 Billy Terry TKO (punches) GC 81: Lights Out July 27, 2008 1 1:58 Porterville, California, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 2–0 Rico DiSciullo Submission (arm-triangle choke) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Chandler Aug 15, 2023 (airdate) 1 4:32 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 31 Semi-final round.
Win 1–0 Mando Gutierrez TKO (flying knee and punches) Jun 6, 2023 (airdate) 1 3:24 The Ultimate Fighter 31 Quarterfinal round.

See also

References

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