Overview
- Cody Durden defeated Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision (29-28 across all three judges) at UFC Vegas 123 on Saturday at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas.
- Durden dominated with a wrestling-first game plan that produced long stretches of top control, a trapped Scottish twister attempt and extended full-mount ground-and-pound that nearly ended the fight.
- The official result was posted by UFC on Paramount+ and reported by multiple outlets, confirming the three-scorecards and overturning pre-fight expectations.
- Pre-fight odds and previews had slightly favored Osbourne and predicted an early finish for the Jamaican striker, but those projections were upended by Durden’s takedowns and control.
- The win returns Durden to the victory column after a July submission loss and April decision win, and his reported $10,000 purse donation drew attention to the fight beyond the result.