Cody Haddon Record: 9-1-0

Earning and seizing the UFC opportunity

The breakthrough came on Dana White's Contender Series in August 2024, where Haddon submitted Billy Brand by first-round rear-naked choke to earn his UFC contract. Just over five weeks later he was thrown straight into the deep end, making his promotional debut against Dan Argueta in October 2024. Haddon out-hustled the experienced Argueta across three rounds to take a unanimous decision and his first UFC win, proving he could grind out a result against a seasoned opponent when the finish did not come. He returned in May 2026 against the veteran Aoriqileng, a 38-fight campaigner, and delivered a far more emphatic statement, battering the body before closing the show with a second-round TKO via knees and punches to move to 2-0 inside the Octagon.

Fighting style

Haddon is one of the more dangerous finishers in the bantamweight division, with an 89% finish rate across his nine wins – six by knockout or TKO and two by submission, with only a single victory reaching the scorecards. His pedigree as a junior national boxing champion shows in crisp, powerful hands and a willingness to attack the body, while his BJJ black belt gives him a credible submission threat once the fight hits the mat. The result is a pressure fighter who hunts the finish from every position. His lone career loss came on the scorecards, which suggests his clearest path to defeat is being out-pointed over a full fight rather than being stopped – a reflection of his durability.

Career highlights

• Perfect UFC start — opened his Octagon run 2-0, defeating Dan Argueta on debut and finishing veteran Aoriqileng by second-round TKO.
• Contender Series contract — submitted Billy Brand by first-round rear-naked choke in 2024 to earn his UFC deal and complete the climb from the Australian regional scene.
• Elite finishing rate — carries an 89% finish rate with six KO/TKOs and two submissions, backed by a three-time Australian junior national boxing title and a BJJ black belt.