UFC UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Guskov Final

Bantamweight

Cody Gibson vs Abdul Hussein

Cody Gibson
United States

Cody Gibson

“The Renegade”

22-13

VS
Abdul Hussein

Abdul Hussein

“Abba”

16-2

Winner

Winner

Abdul Hussein

Submission (From Half Guard) · Round 3 — 3:07

25 July 2026 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

  • Abdul Hussein beat Cody Gibson by submission in round 3 at 3:07.
  • Abdul Hussein landed 91 of 133 total strikes and 1 of 2 takedowns, with 7:47 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 19-19, 19-19, 19-19.

Tale of the tape

Cody GibsonAbdul Hussein
22-13Record16-2
38Age on fight night28
5′10″ (178 cm)Height5′7″ (170 cm)
71″ (180 cm)Reach67″ (170 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
Elite TeamTeamEspoon Kehähait
Blackwell, Oklahoma, United StatesFromBeirut, Lebanon

Fight statistics

53of 94 · 56%Total strikes landed91of 133 · 68%
16of 54Head strikes83of 124
31of 34Body strikes8of 9
6of 6Leg strikes0
1of 3Takedowns1of 2
0Knockdowns1
3Submission attempts3
1:16Control time7:47

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Cody GibsonRoundAbdul Hussein
28/57strikes1/3TD0KD1:06controlR130/49strikes0/1TD0KD1:02control
4/9strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR225/38strikes0/0TD1KD4:44control
21/28strikes0/0TD0KD0:10controlR336/46strikes1/1TD0KD2:01control

Judges’ scorecards

Ben Cartlidge

10R199R210

19total19

Vito Paolillo

10R199R210

19total19

Cezary Wojciechowski

10R199R210

19total19

Form going into the fight

Cody Gibson

  1. LAoriqilengKO/TKO R1 0:212025
  2. LDa'Mon Blackshearsubmission R2 4:092025
  3. WChad Anheligerunanimous decision2024
  4. WBrian Kellehersubmission R1 3:582024
  5. LMiles Johnsunanimous decision2024

Abdul Hussein

  1. DNawras Abzakhsubmission R1 1:462022
  2. LMuhammad Mokaevunanimous decision2021
  3. WSylvester Chipfumbuunanimous decision2018

Also on this card

Magomed Ankalaev vs Bogdan GuskovLight HeavyweightKO/TKO R5 2:41Steve Erceg vs Ramazan TemirovFlyweightKO/TKO R1 4:21Wellington Turman vs Islam DulatovWelterweightMagomed Zaynukov vs Damian RzepeckiLightweightunanimous decisionRizvan Kuniev vs Tyrell FortuneHeavyweightKO/TKO R3 1:12

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