Cody Brundage vs Michal Oleksiejczuk — Fight recap

Michal Oleksiejczuk defeated Cody Brundage via KO/TKO in the first round at 3:16 on December 17, 2022, with referee Mark Smith officiating. Despite Brundage's wrestling prowess—landing all three attempted takedowns and controlling 1:53 of the round—he could not sustain his grappling advantage.

Oleksiejczuk proved the sharper striker, landing 15 of 29 significant strikes (51%) with 13 connecting to the head, while Brundage managed just 0 of 2 significant strikes. The Polish light heavyweight's striking volume and precision overwhelmed Brundage's wrestling-based game plan, resulting in a devastating finish that halted the bout in the opening frame.

The loss underscores the difficulty of relying solely on takedown offense against a defensively sound, high-volume striker.