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UFC Middleweight

Cameron Rowston VS Cody Brundage

Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia

Tale of the Tape

15-4-0 Record 12-9-1, 1 NC
31 Age 31
190 cm Height 183 cm
198 cm Reach 183 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
87% Finish rate 83%
47% KO rate 58%
40% Sub rate 25%

Result Summary

Cameron Rowston def. Cody Brundage TKO (punches) · R2 4:08

Fighting in his hometown, Cameron Rowston secured a TKO victory over Cody Brundage in the second round. Rowston used his length to pick Brundage apart from range in the first frame. Brundage attempted to turn the fight into a grapple-heavy affair in the second, but Rowston hurt him with a knee up the middle during a clinch exchange. Rowston then unloaded a barrage of unanswered punches against the fence, prompting the referee stoppage at 4:08.

Fight Overview

Local giant Cameron 'The Battle Giraffe' Rowston (198cm) takes on the compact grappler Cody Brundage. The visual contrast is stark. Rowston, a City Kickboxing product, will look to use his massive frame and knees to intercept Brundage. Brundage must close the distance desperately to utilize his wrestling, or risk getting picked apart at range.

Keys to Victory

Cameron Rowston

  1. Long knees: Use his height to knee Brundage in the head as he changes levels.
  2. Teep kicks: Keep Brundage at the end of his kicking range.
  3. Frame and exit: Use long arms to frame off and circle out if Brundage gets to the clinch.

Cody Brundage

  1. Explosive double leg: Blast through the reach with a high-speed double leg takedown.
  2. Overhand right: Throw the looping overhand over Rowston's guard.
  3. Grind against the cage: Neutralize the reach by pinning Rowston to the fence.

Last 5 fights

Cameron Rowston

  1. W Andre Petroski TKO · R1 2:41 · 28 SEPT 2025
  2. W Brandon Holmes KO · R1 2:58 · 19 AUG 2025
  3. W Alfred Stoddart Decision · R3 5:00 · 8 FEB 2025
  4. W Blair Bretag Submission · R2 3:54 · 30 NOV 2024
  5. W Apaer Aerdake Submission · R2 2:59 · 25 OCT 2024

Cody Brundage

  1. L Eric McConico Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 AUG 2025
  2. D Mansur Abdul-Malik Decision · R3 0:36 · 14 JUN 2025
  3. W Julian Marquez TKO · R1 4:45 · 1 MAR 2025
  4. NC Abdul Razak Alhassan No contest · R1 0:37 · 13 JUL 2024
  5. L Bo Nickal Submission · R2 3:38 · 13 APR 2024

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