Kody Steele: MMA record, fight history and statistics
Kody Steele is a lightweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 9-1-0. Last fight: beat Noah Gugnon by KO/TKO in round 1 on Oct 24, 2026. StatsNext stores 3 UFC bouts for Kody Steele (2-1). In the 3 fights stored since Feb 8, 2025, Kody Steele is 2-1.
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Profile
| Height | 5'9" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1995 |
What are Kody Steele's fighting stats?
Across 3 stored UFC bouts with statistics (23 minutes) through October 24, 2026, Kody Steele lands 3.73 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 6.89, with 32.4% striking accuracy and 47.7% striking defense. Grappling: 1.97 takedowns per 15 minutes, 0.66 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 2-1 in 3 stored UFC bouts, 2 of 2 wins inside the distance.
Kody Steele: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.73 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 6.89 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 32.4% |
| Significant striking defense | 47.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.97 |
| Takedown accuracy | |
| Takedown defense | |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.45 |
| Share of fight time in control | 9.6% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 3 (22.8) |
Significant strikes landed: 80% head, 15.3% body, 4.7% legs; 94.1% at distance, 2.4% in the clinch, 3.5% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 0 |
| Submission | 1 | 0 |
| Decision | 0 | 1 |
2-1 in the 3 stored UFC bouts since February 8, 2025, averaging 7.6 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Kody Steele among fighters
| Figure | Kody Steele | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 397 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.33 | 177th of 276 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.10 | 167th of 276 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 49.1 | 137th of 276 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.92 | 29th of 276 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 3.85 | 31st of 276 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.92 | 27th of 276 |
| Share of fight time in control | 26.9 | 74th of 276 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Feb 8, 2025
- 2 wins: 1 by ko/tko, 1 by submission
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 8, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 85 of 262 (32.4%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 157 of 300 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 3 of 8 |
| Opponent takedowns | 0 of 0 |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 2:12 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2026 | Noah Gugnon (1-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:54 | 3.9 | Lightweight | 25 of 52 (31) | 1 of 3 | 0:22 |
| May 2, 2026 | Dom Mar Fan (3-0) | Win | Submission | R1 3:56 | 3.9 | Lightweight | 1 of 1 (1) | 1 of 1 | 1:44 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Rongzhu (4-3) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Lightweight | 59 of 209 (125) | 1 of 4 | 0:06 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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