Cody Brundage vs Rodolfo Vieira — Fight recap

Rodolfo Vieira submitted Cody Brundage via submission in the second round at 2:28 on April 29, 2023. Despite Brundage's striking dominance—landing 20 of 29 significant strikes (68%) with a knockdown—Vieira controlled the fight through grappling and cage control.

Vieira landed 10 of 15 significant strikes (66%) while securing 4:19 of control time compared to Brundage's 1:04. Vieira's wrestling proved decisive, converting one takedown and executing two submission attempts before finishing with the second.

Brundage's striking prowess and knockdown couldn't overcome Vieira's superior positional control and submission threat, highlighting the fight's classic striker-versus-grappler dynamic where ground dominance prevailed. The victory solidified Vieira's credentials as a dangerous submission threat in the middleweight division.