Cody Donovan
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| Cody Donovan | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 20, 1981 Waterloo, Iowa |
| Other names | Donnybrook |
| Residence | Denver, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
| Reach | 74.0 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Denver, Colorado |
| Team |
Grudge Training Center High Altitude Martial Arts Jackson's Submission Fighting |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu[1] under Nate Marquardt |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 12 |
| Wins | 8 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By knockout | 4 |
| Website |
Official Website Official UFC Fighter Profile High Altitude Martial Arts |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Cody Scott Donovan (born February 20, 1981) is an American mixed martial artist currently competing as a Light Heavyweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
MMA career
Early career
Donovan compiled a 7-2 record before signing with the UFC, including a victory over Brian Albin in Bellator.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Donovan made his UFC debut on December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6 against Nick Penner, replacing an injured Eddie Mendez on 9 days notice.[2] He won the fight via TKO in the first round, earning Fight of the Night honors in the process.
Donovan faced Ovince St. Preux on August 17, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 26.[3] He lost the fight via first round KO.
Donovan was expected to face promotional newcomer Robert Drysdale on November 16, 2013 at UFC 167.[4] However, Drysdale was refused a fighting license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and was replaced by Gian Villante.[5][6] He lost the fight via TKO in the second round.
Mixed martial arts record
| Professional record breakdown | ||
| 12 matches | 8 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 4 | 4 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 8–4 | Gian Villante | TKO (punches) | UFC 167 | November 16, 2013 | 2 | 1:22 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 8–3 | Ovince St. Preux | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen | August 17, 2013 | 1 | 2:07 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 8–2 | Nick Penner | KO (punches) | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson | December 15, 2012 | 1 | 4:35 | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | Fight of the Night |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 7–2 | Peter Nolan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Instinct Fighting 4 | June 29, 2012 | 1 | 3:41 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 6–2 | Brian Albin | Decision (unanimous) | Bellator 38 | March 26, 2011 | 3 | 5:00 | Tunica, Mississippi, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 5–2 | Xavier Saccomanno | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Full Force Fighting 1 | January 29, 2011 | 2 | 3:12 | Denver, Colorado, United States | Won Fight To Win Light Heavyweight Title |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 4–2 | Cortez Coleman | TKO (corner stoppage) | C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 5 | August 7, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | Fight stopped due to injury |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 4–1 | Ike Villanueva | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Ascend Combat: The Beginning | April 3, 2010 | 2 | 4:52 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss | 3–1 | Eric Smith | TKO (punches) | ROF 36: Demolition | December 4, 2009 | 1 | 3:18 | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 3–0 | Joe Stripling | TKO (punches) | Shogun Fights 1 | October 24, 2009 | 2 | 1:16 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 2–0 | John Doyle | TKO (punches and elbows) | UWC 5: Man O' War | February 21, 2009 | 1 | 2:33 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win | 1–0 | Wade Drake | TKO (punches) | UWC 4: Confrontation | October 11, 2008 | 1 | 0:15 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States |
References
- ↑ "BJJ Black Belt". December 20, 2012.
- ↑ "Eddie Mendez out of UFC on FX 6 with injury, Cody Donovan steps in". MMAjunkie.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ↑ Jason Floyd (June 4, 2013). "Ovince St-Preux vs. Cody Donovan added to UFC on FS1 #1". themmareport.com.
- ↑ Luke Thomas (October 3, 2013). "Robert Drysdale vs. Cody Donovan set for UFC 167". mmafighting.com.
- ↑ "Robert Drysdale denied UFC 167 license due to elevated T/E ratio". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-10-28.
- ↑ "Gian Villante replaces Robert Drysdale, meets Cody Donovan at UFC 167". MMAjunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-10-29.
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