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UFC Lightweight

Kody Steele VS Dom Mar Fan

RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Tale of the Tape

Kody Steele VS Dom Mar Fan
9-1-0 Record 9-3-0
31 Age 26
175 cm Height 180 cm
180 cm Reach 190 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
78% Finish rate 44%
56% KO rate 11%
22% Sub rate 33%

Result Summary

Kody Steele def. Dom Mar Fan Submission (inverted heel hook) · R1 3:56

Steele made quick work of Mar Fan by taking advantage of a massive tactical error to secure a first-round submission. Despite Steele being a highly credentialed combat jiu-jitsu specialist, Mar Fan inexplicably chose to initiate leg entanglements on the mat rather than keeping the fight standing. Steele gladly accepted the invitation, effortlessly navigating the ensuing leg-lock shoot-out. Using his superior grappling pedigree, Steele isolated Mar Fan's leg and locked in a brutal heel hook. The submission was locked tight, forcing Mar Fan to frantically tap out at 3:56 of the opening round, capping off a flawless performance for Steele.

Fight Overview

Dom Mar Fan enters as the Road to UFC Season 4 lightweight tournament champion, having won three consecutive decisions in the tournament — including the final over Sang Wook Kim at UFC 325 in Sydney — and riding a five-fight winning streak, while Kody Steele earned his contract via Contender Series TKO in October 2024 and fought Rongzhu to a unanimous decision at UFC 312 in a bout named Fight of the Night despite the loss. Mar Fan's submission pedigree meets a Syndicate MMA-based grappler in what promises to be a technically dense lightweight bout.

Keys to Victory

Kody Steele

  1. Exploit his wrestling base trained at Syndicate MMA to take the fight to the mat and limit Mar Fan's striking output.
  2. Use clinch pressure against the fence to negate Mar Fan's height and reach advantages and manufacture takedown opportunities.
  3. Push a fast, pressure-based pace from the opening bell that Mar Fan — returning from a multi-month layoff — may not be prepared for.

Dom Mar Fan

  1. Establish his jab and length early to control range and discourage Steele from closing distance into takedown range.
  2. Seek submission entries from bottom position and standing clinch, as three of his wins have come via choke or joint lock.
  3. Stay composed and technical in exchanges, avoiding the kind of brawling pace that suits Steele's durability and submission hunting.

Last 5 fights

Kody Steele

  1. L Rong Zhu Decision · R3 5:00 · 9 FEB 2025
  2. W Chasen Blair TKO · R2 4:07 · 8 OCT 2024
  3. W Alejandro Martinez KO · R3 2:09 · 21 APR 2024
  4. W Nico Echeverry KO · R2 3:32 · 24 SEPT 2023
  5. W Nick Whitehead KO · R1 4:35 · 16 JUL 2023

Dom Mar Fan

  1. W Kim Sang-wook Decision · R3 5:00 · 31 JAN 2026
  2. W Jae Hyun Park Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 AUG 2025
  3. W Yuji Yannick Ephoeviga Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 MAY 2025
  4. W Tom Pratt Submission · R1 1:20 · 30 NOV 2024
  5. W Tim Rogers TKO · R2 2:06 · 22 JUN 2024

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