Kody Steele
Record 8-1United StatesSyndicate MMA
The style
Kody Steele is a Port Angeles, Washington native and Combat Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Cabral who trains at Syndicate MMA in Las Vegas, blending a wrestling and BJJ base with a willingness to brawl. He went 7-0 on the regional scene before punching his UFC ticket with a Contender Series finish of Chasen Blair, then dropped a Fight of the Night unanimous decision to Rongzhu in his promotional debut at UFC 312 -- his only pro loss. He rebounded with his first UFC win, a first-round heel-hook submission of Dom Mar Fan in Perth in May 2026, and now meets Gauge Young at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Rodrigues on August 22, 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 8-1 |
| Age | 31 |
| Height | 5'9" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Syndicate MMA |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 3.85 |
| Striking accuracy | 32% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 6.2 |
| Striking defense | 52% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.07 |
| Takedown accuracy | 25% |
| Takedown defense | 100% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Steele lands on a covered card.