Cody Brundage is set to fight Andre Petroski in an upcoming Middleweight Division bout.
Brundage Aims to Break Losing Streak
Cody Brundage is 5-8-1-1 inside the UFC since 2021 after appearing on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020. Following his “Draw” ruling against Mansur Abdul-Malik, Brundage has lost three-straight fights. He will have his back against the wall in hoping to avoid another decision at the hands of the judges.
Two of Brundage’s recent losses came by way of split decision. Since his loss to Mansur Abdul-Malik was overturned and ruled a “Draw” by the Nevada Athletic Commission, Brundage hasn’t been able to find his footing.
Petroski Seeks to Rebound
Andre Petroski has gone 8-4 inside the UFC since debuting in 2021. After notching three-straight victories to propel his stock, he’s lost back-to-back bouts against Edmen Shahbazyan and Cam Rowston. He will hope to bounce back with a win as the moderate betting favourite.
Petroski’s greatest strength has always been his jiu jitsu and ability to scramble through the wrestling transitions and end up in strong positions. He’s almost impossible to submit thanks to his physical strength and ability to muscle-out of bad positions. However, his ability to cover-up and defend himself on the ground couldn’t use some work.
Petroski came into his last bout facing Cam Rowston in his home country of Australia. Rowston was able to quickly finish Petroski with elbows and punches once he found mounted position on the ground. It came as a shock considering Petroski is typically the dominant one in the jiu jitsu, so expect him to be motivated in putting together a much better showing this time around.
Matchup Details
The fight is part of the UFC Vegas 117 Prelims from The Apex. Andre Petroski of Pennsylvania will take on Colorado’s Cody Brundage in a battle of hard-hitting striking talents.
- Andre Petroski stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach.
- Cody Brundage stands six feet tall with a 73-inch reach.
With his jiu jitsu experience, Petroski should look to keep Brundage on the ground knowing he’s the far better grappler and can win the fight behind control time on the ground. His striking has been coming along since joining the UFC, but his energy output and cardio will have to become more consistent.
He tends to start very strong and his output visibly wanes by the second or third rounds. Either way, we should see Petroski eventually shoot for the takedown as he tries to take this fight where he’s most comfortable.
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