All MMA fightersCody Pfister
“The Fist”
MMA · Active17-12-1RECORD
4KO / TKO WINS
7SUBMISSION WINS
6DECISION WINS
Profile
| Full name | Not added yet |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Fist |
| Date of birth | Not added yet |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Amarillo, USA |
| Lives in | Amarillo, Texas, USA |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Team | Pfister MMA |
| Height | 180 cm (5′11″) |
| Reach | 185 cm (73″) |
| Stance | Not added yet |
| Years active | since 2010 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 5 Feb 2010 |
| Last fight | Loss vs Cam Teague, 28 Mar 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- Former XFL Welterweight Champion
- Former TAC Lightweight Champion
- Former FFL Lightweight Champion
Background
American featherweight and lightweight from Amarillo, Texas, who held regional titles in the XFL and Top Alliance Combat before fighting in the UFC from 2015 to 2016. He later competed for Bellator and on regional shows in the US, Canada and Australia.
Fight history
30 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Cam Teague | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:56 | Island Fights 95 | 28 Mar 2026 | Mobile, Alabama, USA | For the vacant Island Fights Featherweight Championship |
| Win | Tyson Southern | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:47 | Storm FC 1 | 8 Nov 2025 | Altus, Oklahoma, USA | Catchweight (160 lb) |
| Loss | Michael Stack | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Peak Fighting 44 | 10 May 2025 | Amarillo, Texas, USA | For the Peak Fighting Featherweight Championship |
| Loss | Chance Beck | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:32 | Peak Fighting 34 | 16 Mar 2024 | Amarillo, Texas, USA | For the Peak Fighting Featherweight Championship |
| Loss | Don Shainis | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:55 | FAC 13 | 6 May 2022 | Independence, Missouri, USA | For the FAC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Sterling Lenz | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:50 | Rage in the Cage 78 | 30 Jan 2021 | Lawton, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Loss | Adam Assenza | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | BTC 9 | 29 Feb 2020 | Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | |
| Loss | Kyle Prepolec | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | BTC 5 | 9 Mar 2019 | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | Wu Haotian | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Kunlun Fight 16 / Australian FC 21 | 28 Oct 2017 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Win | Charles Bennett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:36 | Fist Fight League: Fight Night 2 | 30 Sep 2017 | Amarillo, Texas, USA | Won the vacant FFL Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Jonathan Gary | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:04 | Bellator 174 | 3 Mar 2017 | Thackerville, Oklahoma, USA | |
| Loss | Scott Holtzman | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | 13 Jul 2016 | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA | |
| Loss | Sage Northcutt | Submission (guillotine choke) | 2 | 0:41 | UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant | 10 Dec 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Yosdenis Cedeno | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor | 11 Jul 2015 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | James Moontasri | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:49 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch | 14 Feb 2015 | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | Catchweight (158 lb); Moontasri missed weight |
| Win | Brett Glass | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:50 | Top Alliance Combat 3 | 6 Sep 2014 | McDonough, Georgia, USA | Won the inaugural TAC Lightweight Championship |
| Win | Ed Cline Jr. | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:18 | XFL: Fight Night 15 | 8 Nov 2013 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Defended the XFL Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Mitchell Hale | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | XFL: Vengeance | 28 Jun 2013 | Grant, Oklahoma, USA | Defended the XFL Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Codale Ford | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | XFL: Fight Night 12 | 12 Apr 2013 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | Won the vacant XFL Welterweight Championship |
| Draw | Ed Cline Jr. | Draw (majority) | 5 | 3:00 | XFL: Fight Night 11 | 1 Feb 2013 | Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA | For the vacant XFL Welterweight Championship |
| Win | Isaias Martinez | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:09 | Shark Fights 21 | 11 Nov 2011 | Lubbock, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Brian Castillo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:13 | Sun City Battle 2 | 1 Oct 2011 | El Paso, Texas, USA | |
| Win | James Gabriel | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:47 | Throwdown Showdown 11 | 17 Sep 2011 | Liberal, Kansas, USA | |
| Loss | Tim Means | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:15 | KOTC: Kingpin | 27 Aug 2011 | Lubbock, Texas, USA | For the KOTC Light Welterweight Championship |
| Loss | Derek Campos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 2:55 | Undisputed MMA 1 | 18 Jun 2011 | Amarillo, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Anselmo Luna | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | 24/7 Entertainment 1 | 8 Apr 2011 | Midland, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Mitchell Hale | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | Shark Fights 12 | 26 Jun 2010 | Amarillo, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Gino Davila | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | Shark Fights 10 | 24 Apr 2010 | Lubbock, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Severo Padilla | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:52 | Shark Fights 9 | 20 Mar 2010 | Amarillo, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Jeremy Hinojosa | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:49 | Shark Fights 8 | 5 Feb 2010 | Lubbock, Texas, USA | Pro debut |