Cody Brundage vs Nick Maximov — Fight recap

Nick Maximov defeated Cody Brundage via unanimous decision after three rounds on September 25, 2021, at UFC Fight Night. Despite landing 28 significant strikes compared to Maximov's 14, Brundage could not overcome his opponent's grappling advantage.

Maximov secured four takedowns and accumulated 9:21 of control time, dictating the pace throughout the bout and neutralizing Brundage's striking output of 52 percent accuracy. Brundage's lone takedown attempt failed, and he managed only 1:55 of control time while landing 22 head strikes to Maximov's 12.

The decision reflected Maximov's superior wrestling and cage control despite the striking disparity, highlighting the importance of positional dominance in close matchups. The victory positioned Maximov as a rising prospect in the lightweight division while signaling that Brundage needed to tighten his defensive wrestling.