Kody Steele MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Steele traded heavy strikes in the pocket, absorbing significant volume before timing an explosive right hook knockdown against Gugnon. Steele followed up with rapid, unanswered punches on the canvas to force referee Jason Herzog’s stoppage at 3:54 of round one.

Steele showcased his world-class grappling pedigree in Perth, countering Dom Mar Fan’s scrambles on the canvas to isolate the leg and lock up an inverted heel hook for a tapout at 3:56 of the opening round.

In a non-stop, high-octane brawl that earned Fight of the Night honors ($50k), Steele engaged in continuous pocket exchanges across 15 minutes, absorbing heavy combinations while firing back before dropping a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).

Steele pressured collegiate wrestler Blair with body strikes and forward pace, dropping him with a crushing left hook to the liver and following up with punches at 4:07 of round two to win a UFC contract from Dana White.

Steele pushed a furious pace over three rounds against seasoned veteran Martinez, landing heavy combinations against the cage before finishing the contest via TKO at 2:09 of round three.

Steele battered Echeverry with heavy knees in the clinch and follow-up power punches, recording a knockout stoppage at 3:32 of round two.

Steele landed a blistering overhand punch late in the first round that floored Whitehead, bringing about a referee stoppage at 4:35.

Steele controlled Kilmer with wrestling pressure and heavy ground strikes over three rounds, earning a shutout unanimous decision on the scorecards.

Steele grounded Freeman early, quickly moved to mount, and transitioned to the back to sink in a rear-naked choke at 1:30 of round two.

Making his professional MMA debut after establishing himself as a top submission grappler, Steele dictated terms against experienced veteran Gengler to capture a unanimous decision.