Cody Durden gets new opponent for UFC 329
Cody Durden will face Alessandro Costa at UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11 after his original opponent, Ode' Osbourne, pulled out; multiple sources confirmed the booking to Heavy.com following Durden's Instagram announcement. Durden, a UFC competitor since 2020 who is preparing for his 17th walk to the Octagon, recently snapped a four-fight skid by beating Jafel Filho and is known for taking short-notice fights. Costa, in the UFC since 2022, takes the fight on two weeks' notice and arrives with two TKO finishes this year, putting both men within reach of the division rankings.
Cody Durden will face Alessandro Costa at UFC 329.
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Ode' Osbourne withdrew from a scheduled UFC 329 bout. Durden announced a replacement and sources confirmed Alessandro Costa will step in. The fight could affect flyweight rankings after the July 11 event.
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