The lone men’s flyweight fight on the UFC Atlanta card found Cody Durden looking to get back in the win column opposite Jose Ochoa.
Durden was 1-3 in his last four, but hailed from Covington, Georgia and received a hero’s welcome as a result in his 13th UFC fight.
Ochoa held center early, flashing a kick and keeping Durden on the outside. Durden chucked an overhand right; moments later it was Ochoa with a back elbow that connected. Flyweight speed was on full display, but Durden soon opted to pursue a takedown, getting Ochoa seated along the fence. While Ochoa got back to a three-point stance, Durden stayed heavy on him.
Later in the round, Ochoa doubled up on high kicks, a step ahead of Durden. But Durden would battle back, rocking Ochoa before landing a takedown.
Round two was over as soon as it began. Ochoa rocked Durden early, then went after him, unloading a big left hand! That dropped Durden, and it was a done deal from there. Jose Ochoa silenced the crowd in Atlanta, putting away Georgian native Cody Durden to secure his first victory under the UFC banner. A nice way to bounce back after Ochoa had lost to Lone’er Kavanagh in his debut.
Official Result: Jose Ochoa def. Cody Durden by knockout, Round 2, 0:11
