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Cody Pfister (born August 7, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting in the lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

After an unsuccessful bid to get on The Ultimate Fighter: Live and a 7-0-1 run on the regional circuit, Pfister signed with the UFC in 2015.

Pfister faced James Moontasri at UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch on February 14, 2015, replacing Jake Lindsey. Pfister lost the fight by submission in the second round.

Pfister then faced Yosdenis Cedeno at UFC 189 on July 11, 2015. He won the fight by unanimous decision.

Pfister faced Sage Northcutt on December 10, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 80. Despite winning the first round, Pfister lost by submission via guillotine choke in the second.

Pfister next faced Scott Holtzman on July 13, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 91. He lost the fight via unanimous decision and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 12–6–1 Scott Holtzman Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker July 13, 2016 3 5:00 Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
Loss 12–5–1 Sage Northcutt Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant December 10, 2015 2 0:41 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–4–1 Yosdenis Cedeno Decision (unanimous) UFC 189 July 11, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 11–4–1 James Moontasri Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch February 14, 2015 2 1:49 Broomfield, Colorado, United States Catchweight (158 lbs) bout; Moontasri missed weight.
Win 11–3–1 Brett Glass Submission (rear-naked choke) TAC - Top Alliance Combat 3 September 6, 2014 1 2:50 McDonough, Georgia, United States
Win 10–3–1 Ed Cline Jr. TKO (punches) XFL - Xtreme Fight Night 15 November 8, 2013 1 1:18 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win 9–3–1 Mitchell Hale Decision (unanimous) Xtreme Fighting League - Vengeance June 28, 2013 5 5:00 Grant, Oklahoma, United States
Win 8–3–1 Codale Ford Decision (unanimous) XFL - Xtreme Fight Night 12 April 12, 2013 5 3:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Draw 7–3–1 Ed Cline Jr. Draw (majority) XFL - Xtreme Fight Night 11: Road To Glory February 1, 2013 5 3:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Win 7–3 Isaias Martinez TKO (punches) SF 21 - Shark Fights 21 November 11, 2011 1 4:09 Lubbock, Texas, United States
Win 6–3 Brian Castillo Submission (rear-naked choke) MBP - Sun City Battle 2 October 1, 2011 1 2:13 El Paso, Texas, United States
Win 5–3 James Gabriel Submission (rear-naked choke) DRCWC - Throwdown Showdown 11 September 17, 2011 1 0:47 Liberal, Kansas, United States
Loss 4–3 Tim Means Submission (rear-naked choke) KOTC - Kingpin August 27, 2011 1 2:15 Lubbock, Texas, United States
Loss 4–2 Derek Campos Submission (rear-naked choke) Undisputed MMA - Undisputed MMA 1 June 18, 2011 1 2:55 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Loss 4–1 Anselmo Luna Decision (unanimous) 24/7 Entertainment 1 - Professional Cage Fighting April 8, 2011 3 3:00 Midland, Texas, United States
Win 4–0 Mitchell Hale Decision (split) SF 12 - Shark Fights 12 June 26, 2010 3 5:00 Amarillo, Texas United States
Win 3–0 Gino Davila Decision (unanimous) SF 10 - Shark Fights 10 April 24, 2010 3 3:00 Lubbock, Texas, United States
Win 2–0 Severo Padilla TKO (punches) SF 9 - Shark Fights 9 March 20, 2010 1 2:52 Amarillo, Texas, United States
Win 1–0 Jeremy Hinojosa KO (punches) SF 8 - Shark Fights 8 February 5, 2010 1 0:49 Lubbock, Texas, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Brenton Taylor Decision (unanimous) XFL - Collision Course March 6, 2009 3 2:00 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States