Lightweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Kody Steele

7Wins-1Losses

Age

Height

5'9"

Weight

156 lbs

Reach

71"

Avg Fight Time

12:04

Gym

—

UFC Record

0-1(1 bouts)

Wins By

0 KO 0 Sub 0 Dec

Losses By

0 KO 0 Sub 1 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 1

Last 2

Finish Rate

71%

Bonuses

Style

Jiu-Jitsu

Location

Port Angeles, United States

Last Fight2025-02-08

L - Rongzhu

SubmissionR1 3:56

Heel Hook

Opponent Last Bout

W - Austin HubbardDecision - UnanimousR3 5:00

Fight History

WIN

vs Dom Mar Fan

UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates· 2026-05-02

Submission

Heel Hook

R1 3:56

SubmissionHeel Hook·R1 3:56

LOSS

vs Rongzhu

UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2· 2025-02-08

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Outside Fighter

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.4/min

Grappling

0.62 TD

Defense

52%

⚖️Kody adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

4 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Jabs

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+99% vs div avg

100%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Leg Kicks

75%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Knees

50%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🤼Clinch

Elbows

25%

⭐Other

Uppercuts

25%

Overhands

25%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

1× detected

Clinch → Takedown

1× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Jabs (100%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (175%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 275% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

0% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

100% of career finishes

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

Other

Submission

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡🔒 Submission specialist: 100% of career finishes via submission. Elite grappling with dangerous ground finishing.
🎯🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Submission (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (52%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 100% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (85% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

33%

Low

Division Rank#57 of 57

0%100%

Striking Defense

52%

Average

Division Rank#30 of 57

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

46% acc98%

Clinch

25% acc2%

Ground

Striking Differential-2.73/min

4.44 landed/min7.17 absorbed/min

4.44

Landed/Min

7.17

Absorbed/Min

0.62

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed107

Sig. Strikes Attempted327

Key Insights

Kody is a distance-first striker, with 97% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 74% targeting the head.

Absorbs more than landing (1.6:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 98% of output at range with 46% accuracy.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

14%

Low

Division Rank#49 of 57

0%100%

TD Defense

100%

Elite

Division Rank#2 of 57

0%100%

TD Success Rate

14%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.62

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

14%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Early Hunter

100%

Key Insights

Elite TD defense (100%).

Lower TD accuracy (14%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

214

0.86

Ratio

Absorbed

250

Chin Rating

Average

KD Exchange

2/2

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

26.7

Moderate

Strikes/Min

3.9

Standing %

91%

R3 vs R1 Output

85%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.86x) - absorbs more than deals.

⚙️ High engagement score (26.7) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 2 fights

R1 Control

0:55

R2 Control

R3 Control

R1 to Final

+64%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Adapts targeting and range based on opponent and fatigue.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

-0.3pp

Body

+7.4pp

Leg

-7.1pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

0.0pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#27

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Absorption

#56

of 57

📉 Below Average

Accuracy

#57

of 57

📉 Below Average

Str Defense

#30

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Knockdowns

#16

of 57

🥈 Top 50%

Takedowns

#43

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Submissions

#38

of 57

🥉 Mid-range

Damage Ratio

#53

of 57

📉 Below Average

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2894

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights