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Cody Chovancek

“The Best Fisherman in MMA”

Record 9-0CanadaNiagara Top Team

The style

Well-Rounded Finisher
Undefeated · Unified MMA champion · UFC debut
GrapplingStriking

Cody 'The Best Fisherman in MMA' Chovancek is a 28-year-old Canadian bantamweight from Petrolia, Ontario, who trains at Niagara Top Team and carries a perfect 9-0 record built on four knockouts and two submissions alongside three decisions. He won and defended the Unified MMA bantamweight title on the Canadian regional circuit before punching his UFC ticket with a knockout of Raphael Uchegbu on Dana White's Contender Series in September 2025. He makes his UFC debut against South Korean veteran Su Young You in Edmonton.

Tale of the tape

Record9-0
Age28
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CountryCanada
TeamNiagara Top Team

The numbers

Career UFC averages.

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How they win
4 KO/TKO2 SUB3 DEC
How they lose

Has never lost.

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