Cody McKenzie "AK Kid"
Cody McKenzie, known as "AK Kid", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Middleweight division. Cody McKenzie holds a professional record of 17-11-0, including 3-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 1 by decision. Cody McKenzie stands 6'0", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 38 years old. Cody McKenzie is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Cody McKenzie profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-11-0 |
| UFC record | 3-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1987-12-16 |
| Height | 6'0" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 182.4 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 54 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.74 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.5 |
| Striking accuracy | 34.3% |
| Striking defense | 67.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 77.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 12.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.6% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.5 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 14.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 2.5 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 130.86 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Cody McKenzie recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-29 | ExciteFight | ExciteFight - Conquest of the Cage: McKenzie vs. Ensley | Chris Ensley | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2017-10-14 | Venator FC | Venator FC - Kingdom 1 | Stefano Paterno | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-10-28 | Z Promotions | Z Promotions - Fight Night 3: Medicine Hat | Joe Riggs | loss | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2016-05-21 | Venator FC 3 | Venator FC 3 - Palhares vs. Meek | Valeriu Mircea | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2016-04-09 | Z Promotions | Z Promotions - Fight Night 2: Medicine Hat | Ryan Machan | loss | Submission (Shoulder Lock) |
| 2015-05-16 | Superior Challenge 12 | Superior Challenge 12 - Malmo 2 | David Bielkheden | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-02-12 | WSOF 18 | WSOF 18 - Moraes vs. Hill | Andrew McInnes | loss | DQ (Intentional Headbutt) |
| 2014-12-17 | M-1 Global / Absolute Championship Berkut | M-1 Global / Absolute Championship Berkut - M-1 Challenge 54 / ACB 12 | Beslan Isaev | loss | KO (Knee) |
| 2014-10-03 | BattleGrounds MMA 5 | BattleGrounds MMA 5 - O.N.E.: One Night Elimination | Brock Larson | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-04-12 | Battle for the Border 3 | Battle for the Border 3 - Nations Collide | Mark Dobie | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | Sam Stout | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-27 | UFC | UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen | Leonard Garcia | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2012-07-07 | UFC | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 | Chad Mendes | loss | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2012-05-15 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier | Marcus LeVesseur | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2011-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger | Vagner Rocha | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-01-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Fight for the Troops 2 | Yves Edwards | loss | Rear Naked Choke Technical Submission |
| 2010-12-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale | Aaron Wilkinson | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Half Guard |
| 2010-04-17 | AM Ford | AM Ford - Fight Night 2010 | Brandon MacArthur | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2010-01-09 | Rumble on the Ridge 6 | Rumble on the Ridge 6 - Regeneration | Len Bentley | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-12-10 | Raw Power | Raw Power - MMA | Ryan Farhat | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-09-16 | COTC | COTC - Conquest of the Cage 6 | Bobby Sanchez | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2009-04-18 | AM Ford | AM Ford - Fight Night 2009 | Casey Hobson | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-11-29 | CS | CS - CageSport MMA | Jeremy Burnett | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-10-04 | Caged Rage 2 | Caged Rage 2 - Armageddon | Rob Roy | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-09-06 | EWC 7 | EWC 7 - Vancouver Cage Fights | Dennis Parks | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-04-19 | GFS | GFS - Ford Fight Night | Benny Mawson | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2007-05-17 | PFA | PFA - Ultimate Cage Fighting | Abe Jones | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2007-04-21 | GFS | GFS - Helter Smelter | Brett Held | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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