‘AK Kid’ bags UFC fight [Mixed Martial Arts]
October 7, 2013
Cordova mixed-martial arts fighter Cody McKenzie is going back to the lightweight division.
He’s also going back to the UFC.
The 25-year-old Alaskan will carry a 14-3 career professional record into his FOX9 showdown against veteran Sam Stout in December.
McKenzie returns to 155 pounds after fighting twice at featherweight.
His is coming off a unanimous decision win over Leonard Garcia at UFC159. He has a 3-3 career record in UFC competition.
A submission expert who specializes in the Guillotine choke hold, McKenzie has gotten 12 of his 14 victories by getting his opponent to tap out.
Stout is 19-9 in his career, including 8-8 in the UFC.