Alessandro Costa submits Cody Durden at UFC 329 with rear-naked choke
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
Alessandro Costa secured a victory over Cody Durden at UFC 329, held at T-Mobile Arena on July 11, 2026. Costa finished the bout with a rear-naked choke at 2:19 of Round 2, following a competitive first round where two judges scored in favor of Durden. This fight marked Costa's third consecutive finish, enhancing his record to 5-3 in the UFC and 17-5 overall. Durden faced his seventh loss in the last nine UFC fights, raising questions about his future in the promotion.
- •Costa improves to 5-3 in the UFC and 17-5 overall.
- •Durden drops to 7-9-1 in the UFC after the loss.
- •The fight ended in Round 2 via rear-naked choke.
- •Costa took the fight on short notice after Ode Osbourne withdrew.
- •The event took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — UFC 329 video: Alessandro Costa chokes Cody Durden
"Alessandro Costa kicked off UFC 329 in style Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
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