Cody “The Renegade”Gibson

Cody Gibson is an American mixed martial artist from Blackwell, Oklahoma, who competes at bantamweight under the nickname “The Renegade.” The UFC lists Gibson at 5 feet 10 inches, identifies The Pit as his training team, and records his professional debut in 2008 and Octagon debut on February 22, 2014. As of September 23, 2026, his UFC profile lists his status as “Not Fighting”; his most recent UFC appearance was a July 25, 2026 submission loss to Abdul Hussein.

Gibson first reached the UFC on short notice against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 170 in February 2014. During his first UFC run, he also defeated Johnny Bedford before facing Manny Gamburyan and Douglas Silva de Andrade. After stepping away from the promotion, Gibson returned to the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter 31 in 2023. He advanced past Mando Gutierrez and Rico DiSciullo before losing the bantamweight final to Brad Katona by decision at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023.

A former junior-college All-American wrestler, Gibson developed his mixed-martial-arts game through wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, boxing and striking. UFC materials describe him as a pressure-oriented, durable fighter who can blend wrestling with long-range striking. He has also balanced fighting with education: UFC coverage identifies him as a history-trained teacher and notes that he coached wrestling while pursuing his MMA career. His documented education includes Bakersfield Junior College, Menlo College and a history degree.