Completed MMA Bout

Yoftahe Yirdaw vs. Cody Matthews

Main Card | Bantamweight · 135 lbs | Amateur MMA

Cody Matthews defeats Yoftahe Yirdaw via Submission at 2:19 of Round 1

Cody "Mad Cat" Matthews
Yoftahe Yirdaw

Matthews
Submission
Round 1

3-0-0   Amateur Record At Fight   1-0-0
Climbed to 4-0   Record After Fight   Fell to 1-1
United States   Nationality   United States
Lonaconing, Maryland, United States   Fighting out of   Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
19 years, 5 months, 6 days   Age at Fight   24 years, 9 months, 2 weeks, 5 days
134.2 lbs (60.9 kgs)   Weigh-In Result   133.8 lbs (60.7 kgs)
5'3" (160cm)   Height   5'11" (180cm)
64.0" (163cm)   Reach   N/A
Ryoma Academy (Other)
Bowerhouse Martial Arts Academy (Primary)
  Gym  
Cagezilla FC 49
  • Bout Information
  • Event: Cagezilla FC 49
  • Date: Saturday 11.18.2017 at 06:00 PM ET
  • Referee:
  • Venue: Silver Eagle Group
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Ashburn, Virginia, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Card (fight 6 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Amateur
  • Weight: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
  • TV Commentary:
  • Broadcast: N/A
  • Post-Fight Interviewer:
  • Yirdaw Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Matthews Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Event Links:

Yirdaw vs. Matthews Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Predictions: 19  
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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Matthews
84%
Yirdaw
16%
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