MMA StatBook

Cody Donovan

“Donnybrook”

Light HeavyweightUnited States3-fight losing streak

8Wins
5Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 4: LLLW

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Profile

Age
45 (born February 20, 1981)
Born in
Waterloo
Height
6' 3"
Weight
205 lbs.
Reach
74"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
1-3

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC1

  • KO/TKO 1

Losses in the UFC3

  • KO/TKO 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
5.61 top 6%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
5.44
Striking accuracy59%Better than 95% of light heavyweights
Strike defense46%Better than 21% of light heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.67 top 33%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.7
Takedown accuracy29%Better than 26% of light heavyweights
Takedown defense0%Better than 1% of light heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Donovan last fought on July 19, 2014 (Loss vs Nikita Krylov). Donovan has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

About Cody Donovan

Born on February 20, 1981 in Waterloo, United States, Cody Donovan "Donnybrook" competes as a light heavyweight mixed martial artist. Donovan is 6' 3" tall with a 74" reach.

Donovan has fought professionally since 2008, debuting with UWC. A 7-2 record outside the UFC came first. Donovan first fought in the UFC at UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson in December 2012 and beat Nick Penner by KO/TKO. Across 4 fights in the UFC, Donovan is 1-3.

By the numbers, Donovan attempts more submissions than 97% of light heavyweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 95% of light heavyweights.

Donovan's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in UWC and 1-0 in Ascend Combat.

Donovan's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao in July 2014, where Donovan lost to Nikita Krylov.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Nikita Krylov

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Back Control · R1 4:57

    UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao

    Jul 19, 2014

    21Str 1TD 1KD
  2. L

    Gian Villante

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:22

    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks

    Nov 16, 2013

    51Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Ovince Saint Preux

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 2:07

    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Sonnen

    Aug 17, 2013

    10Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Nick Penner

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:35

    UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson

    Dec 14, 2012

    19Str 1TD 1KD

Full MMA career

Cody Donovan is 8-5 across 13 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on October 11, 2008 (UWC). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins8

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 3
  • Decision 1

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 5
Finish rate
88% of wins
Longest win streak
4
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC1-32012
UWC2-02008
Ascend Combat1-02010
Bellator1-02011
C0-12010
Full Force Fighting1-02011
Instinct Fighting1-02012
ROF0-12009
Shogun Fights1-02009

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Nikita Krylov TKO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs. Brandao Jul 19, 2014
L Gian Villante TKO (punches), R2 UFC 167 Nov 16, 2013
L Ovince Saint Preux KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen Aug 17, 2013
W Nick Penner KO (punches), R1 UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson Dec 14, 2012
W Peter Nolan Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Instinct Fighting 4 Jun 29, 2012
W Brian Albin Decision (unanimous), R3 Bellator 38 Mar 26, 2011
W Xavier Saccomanno Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Full Force Fighting 1 Jan 29, 2011
L Cortez Coleman TKO (corner stoppage), R1 C3 Fights: Slammin Jammin Weekend 5 Aug 7, 2010
W Isaac Villanueva Submission (rear-naked choke), R2 Ascend Combat: The Beginning Apr 3, 2010
L Eric Smith TKO (punches), R1 ROF 36: Demolition Dec 4, 2009
W Joe Stripling TKO (punches), R2 Shogun Fights 1 Oct 24, 2009
W John Doyle TKO (punches and elbows), R1 UWC 5: Man O' War Feb 21, 2009
W Wade Drake TKO (punches), R1 UWC 4: Confrontation Oct 11, 2008

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Cody Donovan's record?

Cody Donovan's professional MMA record is 8 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Cody Donovan?

Cody Donovan is 45 years old, born on February 20, 1981.

How tall is Cody Donovan and what is their reach?

Cody Donovan stands 6' 3" with a 74" reach.

Who did Cody Donovan fight last?

Cody Donovan lost to Nikita Krylov by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: McGregor vs Brandao on Jul 19, 2014.