Kody Steele VS Noah Gugnon

Kody Steele stopped Noah Gugnon by TKO (punches) at 3:54 of round one in a lightweight bout at UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev in Abu Dhabi on October 24, 2026. Gugnon opened the fight with sharp jabs and a partially blocked head kick, holding the early momentum on the feet. Steele absorbed the early pressure, landed a heavy leg kick, and secured a brief takedown before finding his range standing. A counter one-two dropped Gugnon, and Steele followed with ground punches until referee Saman Amidi waved off the contest. After the finish, Steele called for a $100,000 performance bonus.

Lightweight prospect Kody Steele, a Contender Series alum training out of Syndicate MMA, faces French finisher Noah Gugnon in a clash of up-and-comers that rounds out the UFC 333 card. Gugnon dominated his UFC debut with a round-one submission and now carries seven first-round finishes in ten wins, while Steele brings polished American technique and a point to prove after going 1-1 in his early UFC run. Both fighters are at the stage where a win opens real doors in the lightweight division.