Cody Haddon has continued his impressive ascent in the UFC’s bantamweight division. During the UFC Macau preliminary card at Galaxy Arena on Saturday night, the Australian contender completely overpowered the hometown favorite, Aoriqileng, securing a devastating second-round technical knockout (TKO).
From the outset, Haddon dictated the pace and his strategy. After an initial striking exchange, the 27-year-old quickly closed the distance, taking the fight to the ground and immediately putting Aoriqileng on the defensive. Haddon maintained control for a significant portion of the first round, relentlessly pursuing takedowns and delivering damaging ground-and-pound.
In the early stages of the second round, Aoriqileng attempted to threaten with a guillotine choke, but Haddon calmly escaped and resumed his aggressive pressure. Upon securing another clinch against the fence, Haddon began targeting Aoriqileng’s body with knee strikes.
These body shots proved to be the turning point. A pair of powerful knees to the midsection caused Aoriqileng to fold and collapse to the mat. Haddon then swarmed his opponent with punches, leading to the referee’s intervention to stop the fight.
This victory improves Cody Haddon’s UFC record to 2-0, following his previous decision win against Dan Argueta in October 2024. The win extends the Dana White’s Contender Series alum’s overall winning streak to seven fights and elevates his professional MMA record to 9-1.
English Translation:
Cody Haddon has continued his impressive ascent in the UFC’s bantamweight division. During the UFC Macau preliminary card at Galaxy Arena on Saturday night, the Australian contender completely overpowered the hometown favorite, Aoriqileng, securing a devastating second-round technical knockout (TKO).
From the outset, Haddon dictated the pace and his strategy. After an initial striking exchange, the 27-year-old quickly closed the distance, taking the fight to the ground and immediately putting Aoriqileng on the defensive. Haddon maintained control for a significant portion of the first round, relentlessly pursuing takedowns and delivering damaging ground-and-pound.
In the early stages of the second round, Aoriqileng attempted to threaten with a guillotine choke, but Haddon calmly escaped and resumed his aggressive pressure. Upon securing another clinch against the fence, Haddon began targeting Aoriqileng’s body with knee strikes.
These body shots proved to be the turning point. A pair of powerful knees to the midsection caused Aoriqileng to fold and collapse to the mat. Haddon then swarmed his opponent with punches, leading to the referee’s intervention to stop the fight.
This victory improves Cody Haddon’s UFC record to 2-0, following his previous decision win against Dan Argueta in October 2024. The win extends the Dana White’s Contender Series alum’s overall winning streak to seven fights and elevates his professional MMA record to 9-1.
