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{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}} |
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| name = Cody McKenzie |
| name = Cody McKenzie |
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| other_names = The AK Kid |
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| birth_name = Cody McKenzie |
| birth_name = Cody Steven McKenzie |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|12|16}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1987|12|16}} |
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| birth_place = [[Cordova, Alaska]], |
| birth_place = [[Cordova, Alaska]], U.S. |
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| residence = [[Metaline, Washington]], U.S. |
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| nationality = {{flagicon|USA}} [[People of the United States|American]] |
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| height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}} |
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| weight_lb = 170 |
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| weight_class = [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]]''(2014)''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/cody-mckenzie-donates-blood-to-make-weight-for-mma-fight/story-fno61i58-1227079499018 |title=Cody McKenzie donates blood to make weight for MMA fight |access-date=October 3, 2014 |archive-date=April 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150420024147/http://www.news.com.au/sport/sports-life/cody-mckenzie-donates-blood-to-make-weight-for-mma-fight/story-fno61i58-1227079499018 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />[[Middleweight (MMA)|Middleweight]] ''(2014)'' <br /> [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]] ''(2009–2012; 2013)'' <br /> [[Featherweight (MMA)|Featherweight]] ''(2007–2009; 2012–2013)'' |
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| weight_class = [[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]] <br>[[Featherweight (MMA)|Featherweight]] ''(formerly)''<ref name="interview">{{cite web|url=http://www.nwfightscene.com/CodyMcKenzie.htm|title=Interview with Cody McKenzie - December 22nd, 2009|publisher=nwfightscene.com|date=December 22, 2009}}</ref> |
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| reach = 72 in<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/event/FOX9/printFightCard|title=UFC on Fox 9: Fight Card|publisher=UFC.com|accessdate=December 19, 2014}}</ref> |
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| fighting_out_of = [[Spokane, Washington]], [[United States]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.extranet.ufc.tv/148/UFC_148_Media_Notes.docx|title=UFC 148 Media Notes|publisher=UFC|date=June 30, 2012|access-date=July 1, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120703063832/http://media.extranet.ufc.tv/148/UFC_148_Media_Notes.docx|archive-date=July 3, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| fighting_out_of = [[Spokane, Washington]], [[United States]] |
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| team = [[Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu]] |
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| rank = Brown belt in ''[[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]]'' |
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| years_active = 2007–2014; 2015–''present'' |
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| mma_win = 12 |
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| mma_kowin = 1 |
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| url = [http://www.McKenzietine.com www.McKenzietine.com] |
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'''Cody McKenzie''' (born December 16, 1987) is an |
'''Cody Steven McKenzie''' (born December 16, 1987) is an American [[mixed martial arts|mixed martial artist]]. A professional competitor since 2007, McKenzie mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] to appear on ''[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck]],'' and has also competed for [[M-1 Global]].<ref name="tuf12" /> |
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==Background== |
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==Mixed Martial Arts career== |
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McKenzie was born in [[Cordova, Alaska]] and currently trains in [[Spokane, Washington]]. He saw his first [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]] fight when he was a sophomore at Selkirk High School and knew from then on that he wanted to be an MMA fighter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cody Mckenzie High School|website=[[Facebook]]|url=https://www.facebook.com/cody.mckenzie.3975}}</ref> |
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===Background=== |
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McKenzie is a member of the "Fancy Pants Fight Team", named after [[Lyle Beerbohm]].<ref name="cody">{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/19/Spike-TV-Unveils-TUF-12-Cast-26089|title=Spike TV unveils TUF 12 cast: Cody McKenzie|publisher=sherdog.com|date=August 3, 2010}}</ref> Prior to joining the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]], McKenzie recorded ten successive submission victories, nine of which were by guillotine choke.<ref name="cody" /> |
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McKenzie also utilizes his own variation of the guillotine choke which he names "The McKenzietine". McKenzie flips his shoulder a different way to the standard guillotine choke, before arching his shoulder.<ref name="tuf12" /> According to [[Sherdog|Sherdog.com]], McKenzie has the third-most guillotine choke victories in the world<ref name="tuf12" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/stats/fightstats/guillotine-wins-overall|title=Highest Guillotine Choke wins|publisher=sherdog.com|accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> behind only two fighters who have each had over 50 fights in their respective careers, one being [[Travis Fulton]], the front-runner, who despite having had over |
McKenzie also utilizes his own variation of the guillotine choke which he names "The McKenzietine". McKenzie flips his shoulder a different way to the standard guillotine choke, before arching his shoulder.<ref name="tuf12" /> According to [[Sherdog|Sherdog.com]], McKenzie has the third-most guillotine choke victories in the world<ref name="tuf12" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/stats/fightstats/guillotine-wins-overall|title=Highest Guillotine Choke wins|publisher=sherdog.com|accessdate=September 17, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223015921/http://www.sherdog.com/stats/fightstats/guillotine-wins-overall|archive-date=February 23, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> behind only two fighters who have each had over 50 fights in their respective careers, one being [[Travis Fulton]], the front-runner, who despite having had over 300 fights has only two more guillotine victories than McKenzie. |
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==Mixed martial arts career== |
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McKenzie walks around at 150lbs, but competes at [[Lightweight (MMA)|lightweight]]. McKenzie has previously competed at [[Featherweight (MMA)|featherweight]].<ref name="interview" /> |
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===Early career=== |
===Early career=== |
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McKenzie began his professional mixed martial arts career with a TKO victory over Brett Held in [[British Columbia]], Canada. This was his only fight to go to a second round in his career prior to the UFC. Less than a month later, McKenzie faced Abe Jones, defeating him via triangle choke in the first round.<ref name="sherdog">{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cody-McKenzie-22173|title=Cody McKenzie|publisher=sherdog.com|accessdate=September 15, 2010}}</ref> |
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After taking almost a year away from competition, McKenzie returned to face Benny Mawson, once again in British Columbia, Canada. After 100 seconds, McKenzie caught his opponent in a guillotine choke, taking his record to 3–0.<ref name="sherdog" /> This began his long stretch of victories via guillotine choke. During this near-record setting span, McKenzie fought several times in B.C. and in various locations in Washington. McKenzie also fought in Bahrain on one occasion, taking just four minutes to defeat his opponent with a guillotine choke. Before signing with the UFC, McKenzie had a record of 11–0, with nine successive first-round guillotine choke finishes.<ref name="sherdog" /> |
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McKenzie began his professional mixed martial arts career with a TKO victory over Brett Held in [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]]. This was his only fight to go to a second round in his career prior to the UFC. Under a month later, McKenzie faced Abe Jones, defeating him via triangle choke after little over two minutes.<ref name="sherdog">{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Cody-McKenzie-22173|title=Cody McKenzie|publisher=sherdog.com|accessdate=September 15, 2010}}</ref> |
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After taking almost a year away from competition, McKenzie returned to face Benny Mawson, once again in B.C., Canada. After 100 seconds, McKenzie caught his opponent in a guillotine choke, taking his record to 3–0.<ref name="sherdog" /> This began his long stretch of victories via guillotine choke. During this near-record setting span, McKenzie fought several times in B.C. and in various locations in [[Washington (U.S. state)|Washington]]. McKenzie also fought in [[Bahrain]] on one occasion, taking just four minutes to defeat his opponent with a guillotine choke. Before signing with the UFC, McKenzie had a record of 11–0, with nine successive first-round guillotine choke finishes.<ref name="sherdog" /> |
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===The Ultimate Fighter=== |
===The Ultimate Fighter=== |
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McKenzie signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] to appear on ''[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck]]''.<ref name="tuf12">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20146/meet-the-cast-for-the-ultimate-fighter-12-field-includes-28-lightweights.mma|title=Meet the cast for "The Ultimate Fighter 12," field includes 28 lightweights|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=August 3, 2010|access-date=September 7, 2010|archive-date=August 6, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806164037/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20146/meet-the-cast-for-the-ultimate-fighter-12-field-includes-28-lightweights.mma|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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McKenzie competed on the debut episode against [[Amir Khillah]], to get into the house. Prior to the fight, [[Georges St-Pierre]] predicted a guillotine choke submission victory for McKenzie. This proved to be correct as McKenzie forced a technical submission victory over Khillah in the opening round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20660/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma|title=Episode No. 1 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=September 16, 2010|access-date=September 16, 2010|archive-date=September 18, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918054215/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20660/episode-no-1-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In the second episode, the team picks were made. [[Georges St-Pierre]] picked McKenzie as his sixth pick (twelfth overall).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20738/episode-no-2-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma|title=Episode No. 2 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=September 22, 2010|access-date=September 23, 2010|archive-date=September 25, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100925064900/http://mmajunkie.com/news/20738/episode-no-2-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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McKenzie was next picked to face Koscheck's number one pick Marc Stevens. Stevens went for an early takedown, but was caught in a guillotine choke submission. With just 18 seconds<ref name="18 seconds - Nevada State Athletic Commission">http://boxing.nv.gov/2010%20Results%20Web/TUF%20SEASON%2012.pdf{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fightCard&eid=97b06a9a-0d01-4f31-8ced-a1affb5d05d0 |title=The Ultimate Fighter: Season 12 - 06/24/10 Results (Official) |access-date=October 3, 2012 |archive-date=April 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422053116/http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/mma.cfm?go=stats.fightCard&eid=97b06a9a-0d01-4f31-8ced-a1affb5d05d0 |url-status=dead }}</ref> on the clock, Stevens passed out and McKenzie was declared the winner.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21076/episode-no-6-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma |title=Episode No. 6 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck" |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=October 21, 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101023060818/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21076/episode-no-6-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma |archivedate=October 23, 2010 }}</ref> |
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In the second episode, the team picks were made. [[Georges St-Pierre]] picked McKenzie as his sixth pick (twelfth overall).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/20738/episode-no-2-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma|title=Episode No. 2 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=September 22, 2010}}</ref> |
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In the quarterfinals, McKenzie faced [[Nam Phan]] of Team Koscheck. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round after Phan dropped him with a combo to the body.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21344/episode-no-9-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma|title=Episode No. 9 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=November 10, 2010|access-date=November 11, 2010|archive-date=November 14, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101114075406/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21344/episode-no-9-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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In the quarter-finals, McKenzie faced [[Nam Phan]] of Team Koscheck. McKenzie "won" the first round after landing several insignificant strikes and a takedown which he did barely anything with and getting outstruck on the feet. In the second round, Phan began to hit McKenzie more and would go on to drop him with a combo to the body, causing a TKO loss for McKenzie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21344/episode-no-9-recap-the-ultimate-fighter-12-team-gsp-vs-team-koscheck.mma|title=Episode No. 9 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=November 10, 2010}}</ref> |
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===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== |
===Ultimate Fighting Championship=== |
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McKenzie made his UFC debut at [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale]] against |
McKenzie made his UFC debut at [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck#The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale|The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale]] against Aaron Wilkinson. He went on to defeat Wilkinson via submission (a guillotine choke applied to Wilkinson's jaw) at 2:03 of round one. McKenzie earned the Submission of the Night award for his performance. |
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McKenzie made a quick return to the octagon as he replaced [[Melvin Guillard]] to face [[Yves Edwards]] at [[UFC: Fight |
McKenzie made a quick return to the octagon as he replaced [[Melvin Guillard]] to face [[Yves Edwards]] at [[UFC: Fight for the Troops 2]] on January 22, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21656/replacement-cody-mckenzie-meets-yves-edwards-at-ufc-fight-night-23.mma|title=Replacement Cody McKenzie meets Yves Edwards at UFC Fight Night 23|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 7, 2010|access-date=December 7, 2010|archive-date=December 10, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210114252/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21656/replacement-cody-mckenzie-meets-yves-edwards-at-ufc-fight-night-23.mma|url-status=dead}}</ref> After a back and forth battle that saw both men in control, McKenzie lost the fight via rear naked choke submission in the second round. |
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McKenzie was expected to face [[Bart Palaszewski]] on May 28, 2011, at [[UFC 130]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmaweekly.com/bart-palaszewski-vs-cody-mckenzie-added-to-ufc-130-undercard|title=Bart Palaszewski vs. Cody McKenzie Added to UFC 130 Undercard |newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=April 10, 2011}}</ref> but was forced off the card with an injury and was replaced by [[Gleison Tibau]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmaweekly.com/gleison-tibau-replaces-injured-cody-mckenzie-at-ufc-130-faces-bart-palaszewski|title=Gleison Tibau Replaces Injured Cody McKenzie at UFC 130; Faces Bart Palaszewski |newspaper=Mmaweekly.com | Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |publisher=mmaweekly.com|date=May 6, 2011}}</ref> |
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McKenzie faced [[Vagner Rocha]] on September 17, 2011, at [[UFC Fight Night 25]]. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/24485/vagner-rocha-vs-cody-mckenzie-added-to-ufc-fight-night-25-in-new-orleans.mma|title=Vagner Rocha vs. Cody McKenzie added to UFC Fight Night 25 in New Orleans|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=July 20, 2011|access-date=July 20, 2011|archive-date=July 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722155710/http://mmajunkie.com/news/24485/vagner-rocha-vs-cody-mckenzie-added-to-ufc-fight-night-25-in-new-orleans.mma|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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McKenzie was expected to face [[Michael Johnson (fighter)|Michael Johnson]] on January 28, 2012, at [[UFC on Fox 2]]. However, McKenzie was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by [[Shane Roller]].<ref name="RollerIn">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26815/injured-mckenzie-out-at-ufc-on-fox-2-roller-steps-in-to-face-johnson.mma|title=Injured McKenzie out at UFC on FOX 2; Roller steps in to face Johnson|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 4, 2012|access-date=January 5, 2012|archive-date=January 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120109000636/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26815/injured-mckenzie-out-at-ufc-on-fox-2-roller-steps-in-to-face-johnson.mma|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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McKenzie was expected to face [[Aaron Riley]] on May 15, 2012, at [[2012 in UFC#UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier|UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27385/lopez-vs-sadollah-mckenzie-vs-riley-tavares-vs-yang-added-to-ufc-on-fuel-tv-3.mma |title=McKenzie vs. Riley added to UFC on FUEL TV 3 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=February 11, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213142219/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27385/lopez-vs-sadollah-mckenzie-vs-riley-tavares-vs-yang-added-to-ufc-on-fuel-tv-3.mma |archivedate=February 13, 2012 }}</ref> However, Riley was pulled from the event and replaced by promotional newcomer [[Marcus LeVesseur]].<ref name="LeVesseurIn">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28407/marcus-levesseur-replaces-aaron-riley-meets-cody-mckenzie-at-ufc-on-fuel-tv-3.mma |title=Marcus LeVesseur replaces Aaron Riley, meets Cody McKenzie at UFC on FUEL TV 3 |work=mmajunkie.com |date=April 24, 2012 |accessdate=April 24, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426232124/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28407/marcus-levesseur-replaces-aaron-riley-meets-cody-mckenzie-at-ufc-on-fuel-tv-3.mma |archivedate=April 26, 2012 }}</ref> McKenzie won the fight via submission in the first round. |
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McKenzie dropped to featherweight and faced [[Chad Mendes]] on July 7, 2012, at [[UFC 148]]. He lost the fight via first-round TKO.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/28776/featherweights-chad-mendes-vs-cody-mckenzie-added-to-ufc-148.mma|title=Featherweights Chad Mendes vs. Cody McKenzie added to UFC 148|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=May 18, 2012|access-date=August 16, 2012|archive-date=July 10, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710203256/http://mmajunkie.com/news/28776/featherweights-chad-mendes-vs-cody-mckenzie-added-to-ufc-148.mma|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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McKenzie was expected to face [[Leonard Garcia]] on December 29, 2012, at [[UFC 155]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31426/leonard-garcia-vs-cody-mckenzie-added-to-decembers-ufc-155-event.mma |title=Leonard Garcia vs. Cody McKenzie added to December's UFC 155 event |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=November 3, 2012}}</ref> However, McKenzie pulled out of the bout, citing an injury, and was replaced by [[Max Holloway]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/12/max-holloway-replaces-injured-cody-mckenzie-faces-leonard-garcia-at-ufc-155 |title=Max Holloway replaces injured Cody McKenzie, faces Leonard Garcia at UFC 155 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=December 19, 2012}}</ref> |
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The bout with [[Leonard Garcia]] was rescheduled for April 27, 2013, at [[UFC 159]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2013/3/3/4059042/leonard-garcia-vs-cody-mckenzie-rebooked-for-ufc-159-on-april-27-mma|title=Leonard Garcia vs. Cody McKenzie rebooked for UFC 159 on April 27|publisher=MMAmania.com| author=Mike Bohn |date=March 3, 2013 |accessdate=March 3, 2013}}</ref> McKenzie won the fight via unanimous decision, the first decision win of his career. |
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McKenzie faced [[Sam Stout]] in a lightweight bout on December 14, 2013, at [[UFC on Fox 9]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/10/4/4801246/ufc-on-fox-9-adds-cody-mckenzie-vs-sam-stout-anthony-pettis-josh-thomson|title=Cody McKenzie vs. Sam Stout added to UFC on Fox 9|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Trent Reinsmith|date=October 4, 2013|accessdate=October 4, 2013}}</ref> He lost the fight via unanimous decision. During the fight, McKenzie wore basketball shorts with the tag still on them, which UFC president [[Dana White]] called "UFC amateur hour."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/12/dana-white-calls-cody-mckenzies-fight-shorts-ufc-amateur-hour/|title=Dana White calls Cody McKenzie's fight shorts 'UFC amateur hour'|author=Steven Marrocco|date=December 15, 2013|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}</ref> McKenzie was subsequently released from the promotion.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/3/26/5549980/ufc-cody-mckenzie-cut-wsof-aoiki-sefo-mma-news|title=Cody McKenzie released from the UFC, looking to WSOF for fights|author=Zane Simon|date=March 26, 2014|publisher=bloodyelbow.com}}</ref> |
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===Post-UFC=== |
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McKenzie fought at a 180-pound catchweight on April 12, 2014, against Mark Dobie at Battle for the Border 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2014/04/11/battle-for-the-border-3-weigh-in-results/|title=Battle for the Border 3 – Weigh In Results|author=Cody Rempel|date=April 12, 2014|publisher=TopMMANews.com}}</ref> He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/bouts/134639-battle-for-the-border-3-cody-ak-kid-mckenzie-vs-mark-dobie|title=Cody McKenzie vs. Mark Dobie|author=Tapology.com Staff|date=April 12, 2014|publisher=tapology.com}}</ref> |
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On October 3, 2014, McKenzie faced [[Brock Larson]] in the opening round of the BattleGrounds MMA one-night welterweight tournament. He lost the fight via second-round submission.<ref>[http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/BattleGrounds-MMA-5-Welterweight-OneNight-Tournament-Results-PlaybyPlay-75039 BattleGrounds MMA 5: Welterweight One-Night Tournament Results & Play-by-Play, from Sherdog.com]</ref> |
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On December 18, 2014, McKenzie announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/12/after-recent-loss-former-ufc-fighter-cody-mckenzie-retiresquits|title=After recent loss, former UFC fighter Cody McKenzie retires/quits|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=December 19, 2014}}</ref> |
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Two months after announcing his first retirement, it was announced on February 3, 2015, that McKenzie had signed with [[World Series of Fighting|WSOF]]. He faced Andrew McInnes at [[World Series of Fighting 18: Moraes vs. Hill]] on February 12, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/688/world-series-of-fighting-18-moraes-vs-hill|title=World Series of Fighting 18: Moraes vs. Hill Results, Fight Card and News - MMA Fighting}}</ref> He lost the fight via disqualification, after a headbutt from McKenzie rendered McInnes unable to continue. |
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On October 14, 2017, McKenzie fought for Venator, losing by first-round TKO to Stefano Paterno. He was later suspended by the Italian MMA commission for refusing to provide a sample to anti-doping officers.<ref name="figmma.it">{{Cite web|url=http://www.figmma.it/component/content/article/34-articoli/1004-antidoping-sospesi-cody-mckenzie-e-francesco-bocca.html?jjj=1512758526009|title = Antidoping: Sospesi Cody Mckenzie e Francesco Bocca}}</ref> |
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The following year in September 2018, McKenzie was due to face J.D. Domengeaux at a Tuff-N-Uff event. The fight was called off the day before the bout after McKenzie refused to provide a urine sample to anti-doping and then attempted to provide fake urine. In November Mckenzie was suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for four years.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/cody-mckenzie-suspended-four-years-for-submitting-urine-substitute-nsac|title = Cody McKenzie, 'TUF 12' cast member, suspended four years by NSAC for submitting 'urine substitute'|date = November 14, 2018}}</ref> |
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==Bare knuckle boxing== |
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Cody Mckenzie fought in a bare-knuckle boxing fight with the United Kingdom's BKB-Bare Knuckle Boxing organization, debuting against its most recognized star fighter, undefeated Middleweight Champion Jimmy "Celtic Warrior" Sweeney for the BKB Middleweight World Championship at BKB 4. Sweeney did as many in the bare-knuckle scene expected he would and controlled the fight from start to finish, playing with McKenzie at times and knocking him down 5 times before the fight was eventually stopped via TKO.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2691935-former-ufc-fighters-joe-riggs-and-cody-mckenzie-are-now-bare-knuckle-boxing|title = Former UFC Fighters Now Bare-Knuckle Boxing|website = [[Bleacher Report]]}}</ref> |
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==Film and television== |
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McKenzie was featured in the mixed martial arts documentary ''[[Fight Life]].''<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fightlife.tv/ |title=Fight Life: MMA Documentary |access-date=May 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120730175410/http://www.fightlife.tv/ |archive-date=July 30, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==Championships and achievements== |
==Championships and achievements== |
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[[Mixed Martial Arts]] |
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*[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] |
*[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] |
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**Fight of the Night |
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]] (One time) <small>vs. [[Yves Edwards]] </small> |
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**Submission of the Night |
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Submission of the Night]] (One time) <small>vs. Aaron Wilkinson </small> |
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==Mixed |
==Mixed martial arts record== |
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|Chris Ensley |
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|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|Conquest of the Cage: McKenzie vs. Ensley |
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|{{dts|2021|October|29|format=mdy}} |
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|[[Airway Heights, Washington]], United States |
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!Result |
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|align=center|16–11 |
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|Stefano Paterno |
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!Opponent |
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|TKO (punches) |
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|Venator FC: Kingdom 1 |
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|{{dts|2017|October|14|format=mdy}} |
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!Date |
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!Round |
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|align=center|4:59 |
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|[[Milan]], Italy |
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!Location |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|16–10 |
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|[[Joe Riggs]] |
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|TKO (submission to punches) |
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|Z Promotions: Fight Night Medicine Hat 2 |
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|{{dts|2016|October|28|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1:51 |
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|[[Medicine Hat, Alberta]], Canada |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|16–9 |
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|Valeriu Mircea |
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|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|Venator FC III |
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|{{dts|2016|May|21|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|2 |
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|align=center|1:30 |
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|[[Milan]], Italy |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|15–9 |
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|Ryan Machan |
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|Submission (shoulder lock) |
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|Fight Night Medicine Hat |
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|{{dts|2016|April|9|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|4:04 |
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|[[Alberta]], Canada |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|15–8 |
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|[[David Bielkheden]] |
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|Decision (unanimous) |
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|Superior Challenge 12 |
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|{{dts|2015|May|16|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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|[[Malmö]], Sweden |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|15–7 |
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|Andrew McInnes |
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|DQ (intentional headbutt) |
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|[[List of WSOF events|WSOF 18]] |
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|{{dts|2015|February|12|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|4:57 |
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|[[Edmonton]], Alberta, Canada |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|15–6 |
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|Beslan Isaev |
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|KO (knee) |
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|M-1 Challenge 54 |
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|{{dts|2014|December|17|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|2:20 |
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|[[St. Petersburg]], [[Russia]] |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|15–5 |
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|[[Brock Larson]] |
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|Submission (arm-triangle choke) |
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|BattleGrounds MMA 5: O.N.E. |
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|{{dts|2014|October|3|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|2 |
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|align=center|1:43 |
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|[[Tulsa, Oklahoma]], United States |
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|{{small|Tournament Quarterfinal; [[Welterweight (MMA)|Welterweight]] bout}} |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|15–4 |
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|Mark Dobie |
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|Submission (rear-naked choke) |
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|Battle for the Border 3 - Nations Collide |
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|{{dts|2014|April|12|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|2:28 |
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|[[Cranbrook, British Columbia]], Canada |
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|{{small|Catchweight of 180 lbs.}} |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|14–4 |
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|[[Sam Stout]] |
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|Decision (unanimous) |
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|[[UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2]] |
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|{{dts|2013|December|14|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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|[[Sacramento, California]], United States |
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|{{small|[[Lightweight (MMA)|Lightweight]] bout}} |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|14–3 |
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|[[Leonard Garcia]] |
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|Decision (unanimous) |
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|[[UFC 159]] |
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|{{dts|2013|April|27|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|3 |
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|align=center|5:00 |
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|[[Newark, New Jersey]], United States |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|13–3 |
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|[[Chad Mendes]] |
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|KO (punch to the body) |
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|[[UFC 148]] |
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|{{dts|2012|July|7|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|0:31 |
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|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States |
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|{{small|[[Featherweight (MMA)|Featherweight]] debut}} |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|13–2 |
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|[[Marcus LeVesseur]] |
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|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|[[2012 in UFC#UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier|UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier]] |
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|{{dts|2012|May|15|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|3:05 |
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|[[Fairfax, Virginia]], United States |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|12–2 |
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|[[Vagner Rocha]] |
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|Submission (rear-naked choke) |
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|[[UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger]] |
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|{{dts|2011|September|17|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|2 |
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|align=center|3:49 |
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|[[New Orleans, Louisiana]], United States |
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|{{no2}}Loss |
|{{no2}}Loss |
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|align=center|12–1 |
|align=center|12–1 |
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|[[Yves Edwards]] |
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|Technical Submission ( |
|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) |
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|[[UFC: Fight |
|[[UFC: Fight for the Troops 2]] |
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|{{dts|2011|January|22}} |
|{{dts|2011|January|22|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|2 |
|align=center|2 |
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|align=center|4: |
|align=center|4:33 |
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|[[Fort Hood, Texas]], United States |
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|{{small|Fight of the Night}} |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|12–0 |
|align=center|12–0 |
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|Aaron Wilkinson |
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|Submission ( |
|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale]] |
|[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck#The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale|The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale]] |
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|{{dts|2010|December|4}} |
|{{dts|2010|December|4|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|2:03 |
|align=center|2:03 |
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|[[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], United States |
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|{{small|Submission of the Night}} |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|11–0 |
|align=center|11–0 |
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|Brandon MacArthur |
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|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|AM Ford: Fight Night 2010 |
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|{{dts|2010|April|17}} |
|{{dts|2010|April|17|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|2:00 |
|align=center|2:00 |
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|[[Trail, British Columbia]], Canada |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|10–0 |
|align=center|10–0 |
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|Len Bentley |
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|Submission ( |
|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|Rumble on the Ridge 6: Regeneration |
|Rumble on the Ridge 6: Regeneration |
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|{{dts|2010|January|9}} |
|{{dts|2010|January|9|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|3:04 |
|align=center|3:04 |
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|[[Snoqualmie, Washington]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|9–0 |
|align=center|9–0 |
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|Ryan Farhat |
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|Submission ( |
|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|Raw Power MMA |
|Raw Power: MMA |
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|{{dts|2009|December|10}} |
|{{dts|2009|December|10|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|4:00 |
|align=center|4:00 |
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|[[Sanabis]], [[Manama]], Bahrain |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|8–0 |
|align=center|8–0 |
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|Bobby Sanchez |
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|Submission ( |
|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|Conquest of the Cage 6 |
|Conquest of the Cage 6 |
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|{{dts|2009|September|16}} |
|{{dts|2009|September|16|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|0:30 |
|align=center|0:30 |
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|[[Spokane, Washington]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|7–0 |
|align=center|7–0 |
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|Casey Hobson |
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|Submission ( |
|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|AM Ford: Fight Night 2009 |
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|{{dts|2009|April|18}} |
|{{dts|2009|April|18|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|2:52 |
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|[[Trail, British Columbia]], Canada |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|6–0 |
|align=center|6–0 |
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|Jeremy Burnett |
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|Submission ( |
|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|CageSport MMA |
|CageSport MMA |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|2:16 |
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|[[Tacoma, Washington]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|5–0 |
|align=center|5–0 |
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|Rob Roy |
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|{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Rob Roy (fighter)|Rob Roy]] |
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|Submission ( |
|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|Caged Rage 2 |
|Caged Rage 2 |
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|{{dts|2008|October|4}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|0:44 |
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|[[Castlegar, British Columbia|Castlegar]], [[British Columbia]], Canada |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|4–0 |
|align=center|4–0 |
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|Dennis Parks |
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|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|EWC |
|EWC: Vancouver Cage Fights |
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|{{dts|2008|September|6}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|1:37 |
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|[[Ridgefield, Washington]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|3–0 |
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|Benny Mawson |
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|Submission (guillotine choke) |
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|GFS |
|GFS: Ford Fight Night |
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|{{dts|2008|April|19}} |
|{{dts|2008|April|19|format=mdy}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|1:40 |
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|[[Trail, British Columbia]], Canada |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|2–0 |
|align=center|2–0 |
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|Abe Jones |
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|Submission (triangle choke) |
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|PFA |
|PFA: Ultimate Cage Fighting |
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|{{dts|2007|May|17}} |
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|align=center|1 |
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|align=center|2:09 |
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|[[Spokane, Washington]], United States |
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|{{yes2}}Win |
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|align=center|1–0 |
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|Brett Held |
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|TKO (punches) |
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|GFS |
|GFS: Helter Smelter |
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|{{dts|2007|April|21}} |
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|align=center|2 |
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|align=center|1:15 |
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|Jimmy Sweeney |
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|BKB 4 |
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|{{dts|2017|February|}} |
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| align="center" style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Date''' |
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|align=center|N/A |
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| align="center" style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Round''' |
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|[[London, England]], United Kingdom |
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| align="center" style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Time''' |
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|For the BKB Middleweight World Championship<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=285&v=A5YE9dx_eBU|title = Jimmy Sweeney Vs Cody Mckenzie Middleweight Bare Knuckle World Title Fight * Exclusive|website = [[YouTube]]| date=February 7, 2017 }}</ref> |
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| align="center" style="border-style:none none solid solid; background:#f0f0f0;"|'''Location''' |
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|align=center|2-1 |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Nam Phan]] |
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 23 November 2024
| Cody McKenzie | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cody Steven McKenzie December 16, 1987 Cordova, Alaska, U.S. |
| Other names | The AK Kid |
| Residence | Metaline, Washington, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division | Welterweight(2014)[1] Middleweight (2014) Lightweight (2009–2012; 2013) Featherweight (2007–2009; 2012–2013) |
| Reach | 72 in (183 cm)[2] |
| Fighting out of | Spokane, Washington, United States[3] |
| Team | Cesar Gracie Jiu-Jitsu |
| Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu |
| Years active | 2007–2014; 2015–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 28 |
| Wins | 17 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By submission | 15 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 11 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 4 |
| By decision | 2 |
| By disqualification | 1 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Cody Steven McKenzie (born December 16, 1987) is an American mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2007, McKenzie mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck, and has also competed for M-1 Global.[4]
Background
[edit]McKenzie was born in Cordova, Alaska and currently trains in Spokane, Washington. He saw his first MMA fight when he was a sophomore at Selkirk High School and knew from then on that he wanted to be an MMA fighter.[5]
McKenzie is a member of the "Fancy Pants Fight Team", named after Lyle Beerbohm.[6] Prior to joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship, McKenzie recorded ten successive submission victories, nine of which were by guillotine choke.[6]
McKenzie also utilizes his own variation of the guillotine choke which he names "The McKenzietine". McKenzie flips his shoulder a different way to the standard guillotine choke, before arching his shoulder.[4] According to Sherdog.com, McKenzie has the third-most guillotine choke victories in the world[4][7] behind only two fighters who have each had over 50 fights in their respective careers, one being Travis Fulton, the front-runner, who despite having had over 300 fights has only two more guillotine victories than McKenzie.
Mixed martial arts career
[edit]Early career
[edit]McKenzie began his professional mixed martial arts career with a TKO victory over Brett Held in British Columbia, Canada. This was his only fight to go to a second round in his career prior to the UFC. Less than a month later, McKenzie faced Abe Jones, defeating him via triangle choke in the first round.[8]
After taking almost a year away from competition, McKenzie returned to face Benny Mawson, once again in British Columbia, Canada. After 100 seconds, McKenzie caught his opponent in a guillotine choke, taking his record to 3–0.[8] This began his long stretch of victories via guillotine choke. During this near-record setting span, McKenzie fought several times in B.C. and in various locations in Washington. McKenzie also fought in Bahrain on one occasion, taking just four minutes to defeat his opponent with a guillotine choke. Before signing with the UFC, McKenzie had a record of 11–0, with nine successive first-round guillotine choke finishes.[8]
The Ultimate Fighter
[edit]McKenzie signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck.[4]
McKenzie competed on the debut episode against Amir Khillah, to get into the house. Prior to the fight, Georges St-Pierre predicted a guillotine choke submission victory for McKenzie. This proved to be correct as McKenzie forced a technical submission victory over Khillah in the opening round.[9]
In the second episode, the team picks were made. Georges St-Pierre picked McKenzie as his sixth pick (twelfth overall).[10]
McKenzie was next picked to face Koscheck's number one pick Marc Stevens. Stevens went for an early takedown, but was caught in a guillotine choke submission. With just 18 seconds[11][12] on the clock, Stevens passed out and McKenzie was declared the winner.[13]
In the quarterfinals, McKenzie faced Nam Phan of Team Koscheck. He lost the fight via TKO in the second round after Phan dropped him with a combo to the body.[14]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
[edit]McKenzie made his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale against Aaron Wilkinson. He went on to defeat Wilkinson via submission (a guillotine choke applied to Wilkinson's jaw) at 2:03 of round one. McKenzie earned the Submission of the Night award for his performance.
McKenzie made a quick return to the octagon as he replaced Melvin Guillard to face Yves Edwards at UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 on January 22, 2011.[15] After a back and forth battle that saw both men in control, McKenzie lost the fight via rear naked choke submission in the second round.
McKenzie was expected to face Bart Palaszewski on May 28, 2011, at UFC 130,[16] but was forced off the card with an injury and was replaced by Gleison Tibau.[17]
McKenzie faced Vagner Rocha on September 17, 2011, at UFC Fight Night 25. He lost the fight via submission in the second round.[18]
McKenzie was expected to face Michael Johnson on January 28, 2012, at UFC on Fox 2. However, McKenzie was forced out of the bout with an injury and was replaced by Shane Roller.[19]
McKenzie was expected to face Aaron Riley on May 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier.[20] However, Riley was pulled from the event and replaced by promotional newcomer Marcus LeVesseur.[21] McKenzie won the fight via submission in the first round.
McKenzie dropped to featherweight and faced Chad Mendes on July 7, 2012, at UFC 148. He lost the fight via first-round TKO.[22]
McKenzie was expected to face Leonard Garcia on December 29, 2012, at UFC 155.[23] However, McKenzie pulled out of the bout, citing an injury, and was replaced by Max Holloway.[24]
The bout with Leonard Garcia was rescheduled for April 27, 2013, at UFC 159.[25] McKenzie won the fight via unanimous decision, the first decision win of his career.
McKenzie faced Sam Stout in a lightweight bout on December 14, 2013, at UFC on Fox 9.[26] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. During the fight, McKenzie wore basketball shorts with the tag still on them, which UFC president Dana White called "UFC amateur hour."[27] McKenzie was subsequently released from the promotion.[28]
Post-UFC
[edit]McKenzie fought at a 180-pound catchweight on April 12, 2014, against Mark Dobie at Battle for the Border 3.[29] He won the fight via rear-naked choke submission.[30]
On October 3, 2014, McKenzie faced Brock Larson in the opening round of the BattleGrounds MMA one-night welterweight tournament. He lost the fight via second-round submission.[31]
On December 18, 2014, McKenzie announced his retirement from mixed martial arts.[32]
Two months after announcing his first retirement, it was announced on February 3, 2015, that McKenzie had signed with WSOF. He faced Andrew McInnes at World Series of Fighting 18: Moraes vs. Hill on February 12, 2015.[33] He lost the fight via disqualification, after a headbutt from McKenzie rendered McInnes unable to continue.
On October 14, 2017, McKenzie fought for Venator, losing by first-round TKO to Stefano Paterno. He was later suspended by the Italian MMA commission for refusing to provide a sample to anti-doping officers.[34]
The following year in September 2018, McKenzie was due to face J.D. Domengeaux at a Tuff-N-Uff event. The fight was called off the day before the bout after McKenzie refused to provide a urine sample to anti-doping and then attempted to provide fake urine. In November Mckenzie was suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission for four years.[35]
Bare knuckle boxing
[edit]Cody Mckenzie fought in a bare-knuckle boxing fight with the United Kingdom's BKB-Bare Knuckle Boxing organization, debuting against its most recognized star fighter, undefeated Middleweight Champion Jimmy "Celtic Warrior" Sweeney for the BKB Middleweight World Championship at BKB 4. Sweeney did as many in the bare-knuckle scene expected he would and controlled the fight from start to finish, playing with McKenzie at times and knocking him down 5 times before the fight was eventually stopped via TKO.[36]
Film and television
[edit]McKenzie was featured in the mixed martial arts documentary Fight Life.[37]
Championships and achievements
[edit]- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Yves Edwards
- Submission of the Night (One time) vs. Aaron Wilkinson
Mixed martial arts record
[edit]| 28 matches | 17 wins | 11 losses |
| By knockout | 1 | 4 |
| By submission | 15 | 4 |
| By decision | 1 | 2 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 17–11 | Chris Ensley | Submission (guillotine choke) | Conquest of the Cage: McKenzie vs. Ensley | October 29, 2021 | 1 | 2:08 | Airway Heights, Washington, United States | |
| Loss | 16–11 | Stefano Paterno | TKO (punches) | Venator FC: Kingdom 1 | October 14, 2017 | 1 | 4:59 | Milan, Italy | McKenzie was suspended after refusing to provide a post fight drug testing sample[34] |
| Loss | 16–10 | Joe Riggs | TKO (submission to punches) | Z Promotions: Fight Night Medicine Hat 2 | October 28, 2016 | 1 | 1:51 | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| Win | 16–9 | Valeriu Mircea | Submission (guillotine choke) | Venator FC III | May 21, 2016 | 2 | 1:30 | Milan, Italy | |
| Loss | 15–9 | Ryan Machan | Submission (shoulder lock) | Fight Night Medicine Hat | April 9, 2016 | 1 | 4:04 | Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 15–8 | David Bielkheden | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 12 | May 16, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Malmö, Sweden | |
| Loss | 15–7 | Andrew McInnes | DQ (intentional headbutt) | WSOF 18 | February 12, 2015 | 1 | 4:57 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Loss | 15–6 | Beslan Isaev | KO (knee) | M-1 Challenge 54 | December 17, 2014 | 1 | 2:20 | St. Petersburg, Russia | |
| Loss | 15–5 | Brock Larson | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | BattleGrounds MMA 5: O.N.E. | October 3, 2014 | 2 | 1:43 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Tournament Quarterfinal; Welterweight bout |
| Win | 15–4 | Mark Dobie | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Battle for the Border 3 - Nations Collide | April 12, 2014 | 1 | 2:28 | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | Catchweight of 180 lbs. |
| Loss | 14–4 | Sam Stout | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Johnson vs. Benavidez 2 | December 14, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Sacramento, California, United States | Lightweight bout |
| Win | 14–3 | Leonard Garcia | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 159 | April 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Newark, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 13–3 | Chad Mendes | KO (punch to the body) | UFC 148 | July 7, 2012 | 1 | 0:31 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Featherweight debut |
| Win | 13–2 | Marcus LeVesseur | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier | May 15, 2012 | 1 | 3:05 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Vagner Rocha | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Shields vs. Ellenberger | September 17, 2011 | 2 | 3:49 | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| Loss | 12–1 | Yves Edwards | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC: Fight for the Troops 2 | January 22, 2011 | 2 | 4:33 | Fort Hood, Texas, United States | Fight of the Night |
| Win | 12–0 | Aaron Wilkinson | Submission (guillotine choke) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 2:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Submission of the Night |
| Win | 11–0 | Brandon MacArthur | Submission (guillotine choke) | AM Ford: Fight Night 2010 | April 17, 2010 | 1 | 2:00 | Trail, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 10–0 | Len Bentley | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rumble on the Ridge 6: Regeneration | January 9, 2010 | 1 | 3:04 | Snoqualmie, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Ryan Farhat | Submission (guillotine choke) | Raw Power: MMA | December 10, 2009 | 1 | 4:00 | Sanabis, Manama, Bahrain | |
| Win | 8–0 | Bobby Sanchez | Submission (guillotine choke) | Conquest of the Cage 6 | September 16, 2009 | 1 | 0:30 | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Casey Hobson | Submission (guillotine choke) | AM Ford: Fight Night 2009 | April 18, 2009 | 1 | 2:52 | Trail, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 6–0 | Jeremy Burnett | Submission (guillotine choke) | CageSport MMA | November 29, 2008 | 1 | 2:16 | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Rob Roy | Submission (guillotine choke) | Caged Rage 2 | October 4, 2008 | 1 | 0:44 | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 4–0 | Dennis Parks | Submission (guillotine choke) | EWC: Vancouver Cage Fights | September 6, 2008 | 1 | 1:37 | Ridgefield, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Benny Mawson | Submission (guillotine choke) | GFS: Ford Fight Night | April 19, 2008 | 1 | 1:40 | Trail, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Win | 2–0 | Abe Jones | Submission (triangle choke) | PFA: Ultimate Cage Fighting | May 17, 2007 | 1 | 2:09 | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Brett Held | TKO (punches) | GFS: Helter Smelter | April 21, 2007 | 2 | 1:15 | Trail, British Columbia, Canada |
Bare-knuckle boxing record
[edit]| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jimmy Sweeney | TKO (Referee Stoppage) | BKB 4 | February 2017 | 3 | N/A | London, England, United Kingdom | For the BKB Middleweight World Championship[38] |
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- Sportspeople from Spokane, Washington
- Ultimate Fighting Championship male fighters
- American practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu