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McKenzie was born in [[Cordova, Alaska]] and currently trains in [[Spokane, Washington]]. McKenzie is a member of the "Fancy Pants Fight Team", named after [[Lyle Beerbohm]].<ref name="cody">{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/19/Spike-TV-Unveils-TUF-12-Cast-26089|title=Spike TV unveils TUF 12 cast: Cody McKenzie|publisher=sherdog.com|date=August 3, 2010}}</ref> Prior to joining the [[Ultimate Fighting Championships]], McKenzie recorded ten successive submission victories, nine of which were by [[guillotine choke]].<ref name="cody" /> |
McKenzie was born in [[Cordova, Alaska]] and currently trains in [[Spokane, Washington]]. McKenzie is a member of the "Fancy Pants Fight Team", named after [[Lyle Beerbohm]].<ref name="cody">{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/19/Spike-TV-Unveils-TUF-12-Cast-26089|title=Spike TV unveils TUF 12 cast: Cody McKenzie|publisher=sherdog.com|date=August 3, 2010}}</ref> Prior to joining the [[Ultimate Fighting Championships]], McKenzie recorded ten successive submission victories, nine of which were by [[guillotine choke]].<ref name="cody" /> |
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McKenzie also utilizes his own variation of the guillotine choke which he names "The McKenzietine". McKenzie flips his shoulder a different way to the standard guillotine choke, before arching his shoulder.<ref name="tuf12" /> According to [[Sherdog|Sherdog.com]], McKenzie has the second-most guillotine choke victories in the world,<ref name="tuf12" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/stats/fightstats/guillotine-wins-overall|title=Highest Guillotine Choke wins|publisher=sherdog.com|accessdate=September 17, 2010}}</ref> behind only [[Travis Fulton]] who has over 250 fights in his career. |
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McKenzie walks around at 150lbs, but competes at [[Lightweight (MMA)|lightweight]]. McKenzie has previously competed at [[Featherweight (MMA)|featherweight]].<ref name="interview" /> |
McKenzie walks around at 150lbs, but competes at [[Lightweight (MMA)|lightweight]]. McKenzie has previously competed at [[Featherweight (MMA)|featherweight]].<ref name="interview" /> |
Revision as of 21:30, 5 December 2010
Cody McKenzie | |
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Born | Cody McKenzie December 16, 1987 Cordova, Alaska, United States |
Other names | Big Time |
Nationality | ![]() |
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Weight | 154 lb (70 kg; 11.0 st) |
Division | Lightweight Featherweight (formerly)[1] |
Style | Freestyle[1] |
Fighting out of | Spokane, Washington, United States |
Team | Fancy Pants Fight Team |
Years active | 2007-present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 12 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 1 |
By submission | 11 |
By decision | 0 |
Losses | 0 |
By knockout | 0 |
By submission | 0 |
By decision | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
Other information | |
Website | www.McKenzietine.com |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Cody McKenzie is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the lightweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2007, McKenzie mostly competed in his regional circuit, before signing with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck.[2]
Mixed Martial Arts career
Background
McKenzie was born in Cordova, Alaska and currently trains in Spokane, Washington. McKenzie is a member of the "Fancy Pants Fight Team", named after Lyle Beerbohm.[3] Prior to joining the Ultimate Fighting Championships, McKenzie recorded ten successive submission victories, nine of which were by guillotine choke.[3]
McKenzie also utilizes his own variation of the guillotine choke which he names "The McKenzietine". McKenzie flips his shoulder a different way to the standard guillotine choke, before arching his shoulder.[2] According to Sherdog.com, McKenzie has the second-most guillotine choke victories in the world,[2][4] behind only Travis Fulton who has over 250 fights in his career.
McKenzie walks around at 150lbs, but competes at lightweight. McKenzie has previously competed at featherweight.[1]
Early career
McKenzie began his professional mixed martial arts career with a TKO victory over Brett Held in British Columbia, Canada. This was his only fight to go to a second round in his career prior to the UFC. Under a month later, McKenzie faced Abe Jones, defeating him via triangle choke after little over two minutes.[5]
After taking almost a year away from competition, McKenzie returned to face Benny Mawson, once again in B.C., Canada. After 100 seconds, McKenzie caught his opponent in a guillotine choke, taking his record to 3-0.[5] This began his long stretch of victories via guillotine choke. During this near-record setting span, McKenzie fought several times in B.C. and in various locations in Washington. McKenzie also fought in Bahrain on one occasion, taking just four minutes to defeat his opponent with a guillotine choke. Before signing with the UFC, McKenzie had a record of 11-0, with nine successive guillotine choke finishes.[5]
The Ultimate Fighter
McKenzie then signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to appear on The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck.[2]
McKenzie competed on the debut episode against Amir Khillah, to get into the house. Prior to the fight, Georges St-Pierre predicted a guillotine choke victory for McKenzie. This proved to be correct as McKenzie forced a technical submission victory over Khillah in the opening round.[6]
In the second episode, the team picks were made. Georges St-Pierre picked McKenzie as his sixth pick (twelfth overall).[7]
After getting under coach Koscheck's skin for two weeks, McKenzie was picked to face Marc Stevens; Koscheck's number one pick. Stevens went for an early takedown, but was caught in a McKenzietine. With just 17 seconds gone on the clock, Stevens passed out and McKenzie was declared the winner.[8]
In the quarter-finals, McKenzie faced Nam Phan of Team Koscheck. McKenzie won the first round after landing several strikes and a takedown. In the second round, Phan began to hit McKenzie back and would go to drop him with a combo to the body, causing a TKO loss for McKenzie.[9]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
McKenzie made his UFC debut at The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale against Aaron Wilkinson. He went on to defeat Wilkinson via submission (guillotine choke) at 2:03 of round one. McKenzie earned the Submission of the Night award for his performance.
Mixed martial arts record
12 matches | 12 wins | 0 losses |
By knockout | 1 | 0 |
By submission | 11 | 0 |
By decision | 0 | 0 |
Draws | 0 |
Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 12-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale | December 4, 2010 | 1 | 2:03 | ![]() |
Won Submission of the Night |
Win | 11-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | GFS: Ford Fight Night | April 17, 2010 | 1 | 2:00 | ![]() |
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Win | 10-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Rumble on the Ridge 6: Regeneration | January 9, 2010 | 1 | 3:04 | ![]() |
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Win | 9-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Raw Power MMA | December 10, 2009 | 1 | 4:00 | ![]() |
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Win | 8-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Conquest of the Cage 6 | September 16, 2009 | 1 | 0:30 | ![]() |
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Win | 7-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | GFS - Ford Fight Night | April 18, 2009 | 1 | 2:52 | ![]() |
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Win | 6-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | CageSport MMA | November 29, 2008 | 1 | 2:16 | ![]() |
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Win | 5-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | Caged Rage 2 | October 4, 2008 | 1 | 0:44 | ![]() |
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Win | 4-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | EWC - Vancouver Cage Fights | September 6, 2008 | 1 | 1:37 | ![]() |
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Win | 3-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Guillotine Choke) | GFS - Ford Fight Night | April 19, 2008 | 1 | 1:40 | ![]() |
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Win | 2-0 | ![]() |
Submission (Triangle Choke) | PFA - Ultimate Cage Fighting | May 17, 2007 | 1 | 2:09 | ![]() |
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Win | 1-0 | ![]() |
TKO (Punches) | GFS - Helter Smelter | April 21, 2007 | 2 | 1:15 | ![]() |
References
- ^ a b c "Interview with Cody McKenzie - December 22nd, 2009". nwfightscene.com. December 22, 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Meet the cast for "The Ultimate Fighter 12," field includes 28 lightweights". mmajunkie.com. August 3, 2010.
- ^ a b "Spike TV unveils TUF 12 cast: Cody McKenzie". sherdog.com. August 3, 2010.
- ^ "Highest Guillotine Choke wins". sherdog.com. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Cody McKenzie". sherdog.com. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
- ^ "Episode No. 1 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"". mmajunkie.com. September 16, 2010.
- ^ "Episode No. 2 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"". mmajunkie.com. September 22, 2010.
- ^ "Episode No. 6 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"". mmajunkie.com. October 21, 2010.
- ^ "Episode No. 9 recap: "The Ultimate Fighter 12: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck"". mmajunkie.com. November 10, 2010.