Cody Pfister "The Pfist"
Cody Pfister, known as "The Pfist", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Lightweight division. Cody Pfister holds a professional record of 17-12-1, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Cody Pfister stands 5'10", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Cody Pfister is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Cody Pfister profile
| Division | Lightweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 17-12-1 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-07-12 |
| Height | 5'10" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 161 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 43 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.41 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.8 |
| Striking accuracy | 26% |
| Striking defense | 51.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 86.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 0% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.82 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 244.5 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Cody Pfister 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-28 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 95 | Cam Teague | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2025-11-08 | SFC 1 | SFC 1 - Storm Fighting Championships | Tyson Southern | win | Submission |
| 2025-05-10 | PFC 44 | PFC 44 - Peak Fighting 44 | Michael Stack | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-03-16 | PFC 34 | PFC 34 - Peak Fighting 34 | Chance Beck | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2022-05-06 | FAC 13 | FAC 13 - Fighting Alliance Championship 13 | Don Shainis | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2021-01-30 | RITC | RITC - Rage in the Cage OKC 78: In Glorious Battle We Trust | Sterling Lenz | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2020-02-29 | BTC 9 | BTC 9 - Rampage | Adam Assenza | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2019-03-09 | BTC 5 | BTC 5 - Typhoon | Kyle Prepolec | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-10-28 | AFC / Kunlun Fight | AFC / Kunlun Fight - Kunlun Fight MMA 16 | Haotian Wu | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-30 | Fist Fight League | Fist Fight League - Fist Fight Night 2 | Charles Bennett | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2017-03-03 | Bellator 174 | Bellator 174 - Coenen vs. Budd | Jonathan Gary | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Scott Holtzman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-12-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | Sage Northcutt | loss | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2015-07-11 | UFC | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | Yosdenis Cedeno | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | James Moontasri | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2014-09-06 | TAC | TAC - Top Alliance Combat 3 | Brett Glass | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-11-08 | XFL | XFL - Xtreme Fight Night 15 | Ed Cline Jr. | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2013-06-28 | Xtreme Fighting League | Xtreme Fighting League - Vengeance | Mitchell Hale | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-12 | XFL | XFL - Xtreme Fight Night 12 | Codale Ford | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-02-01 | XFL | XFL - Xtreme Fight Night 11: Road To Glory | Ed Cline Jr. | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2011-11-11 | SF 21 | SF 21 - Shark Fights 21 | Isaias Martinez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-10-01 | MBP | MBP - Sun City Battle 2 | Brian Castillo | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-09-17 | RCWC | RCWC - Throwdown Showdown 11 | James Gabriel | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-08-27 | KOTC | KOTC - Kingpin | Tim Means | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-06-18 | Undisputed MMA | Undisputed MMA - Undisputed MMA 1 | Derek Campos | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-04-08 | 24/7 Entertainment 1 | 24/7 Entertainment 1 - Professional Cage Fighting | Anselmo Luis Luna Jr. | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-26 | SF 12 | SF 12 - Shark Fights 12 | Mitchell Hale | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-04-24 | SF 10 | SF 10 - Shark Fights 10 | Gino Davila | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-03-20 | SF 9 | SF 9 - Shark Fights 9 | Severo Padilla | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-02-05 | SF 8 | SF 8 - Shark Fights 8 | Jerry Hinojosa | win | KO (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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