Kody Steele
Acting
Biography
Kody Steele is an American athlete and a professional grappling competitor as well as a jiu-jitsu black belt under Rodrigo Cabral (Brucutu), who represents the Texas-based team — Brazilian Fight Factory (affiliated with Checkmat). A former wrestling standout, Steele became a well-recognized figure in BJJs pro circuit as a brown belt (2018-2019), a time when he conquered the Eddie Bravo Invitational (EBI) Combat Tournament, also beating former 2x black belt world champion DJ Jackson that year at Third Coast Grappling, among other important medals on the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) amateur league.
Known For
UFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 9, 2025, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Dricus du Plessis (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) and former champion Sean Strickland headlined the event.
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
UFC Fight Night 275: Della Maddalena vs. Prates was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 2, 2026, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. A welterweight bout between former UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates headlined the event.
UFC Fight Night 275: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Submission Underground 15 took place Sunday, June 21, 2020 with 9 fights in Portland, Oregon.
Submission Underground 15
On December 16th, UFC Fight Pass brought four of their top promotions to one mat with UFC Fight Pass Invitational 1.
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 1
Submission Underground 18 took place Sunday, October 4, 2020 with 10 fights in Portland, Oregon.
Submission Underground 18
UFC Fight Pass Invitational 6 took place Sunday, March 3, 2024 with 10 fights at UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.