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Cody Haddon's Macau TKO: Perth's UFC bantamweight keeps rolling
Joondalup's Cody Haddon stopped Aoriqileng in the second round at UFC Macau on 30 May 2026 for his second straight UFC win. Here's the Perth fighter's story and what his run means for the local scene.
On 30 May 2026, Joondalup's Cody Haddon walked into Galaxy Arena in Macau and reminded the bantamweight division why the UFC signed him. He stopped China's Aoriqileng by second-round TKO on the UFC Fight Night: Song vs Figueiredo card, moving to 2-0 inside the Octagon and keeping a long winning streak alive. For a fighter who had two bouts fall through before this one, it was a statement.
What happened in Macau
Haddon ran the first round. He dragged Aoriqileng to the canvas and controlled him for nearly the entire frame, the kind of grinding top game that wins rounds and drains an opponent. In the second, after the two scrambled back to their feet along the fence, Haddon buried a knee into Aoriqileng's midsection. The shot folded him, Haddon swarmed with punches, and the referee stepped in to wave off the contest at 2:11 of round two.
Round one was control, round two was the finish. That is a complete bantamweight performance.
From Joondalup to the Octagon
Haddon is a product of the Western Australian combat scene. Born in Joondalup, he built a deep base across striking and grappling long before the UFC came calling: a junior national amateur boxing champion with the hands to match, and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt who is comfortable hunting finishes on the mat. He trains out of Luistro Combat Academy in Perth under coach Romel Luistro.
His UFC break came on Dana White's Contender Series in August 2024, where he submitted Billy Brand with a rear-naked choke to earn a contract. He debuted in the UFC that October with a unanimous decision win over Dan Argueta. Two scheduled follow-up fights fell through before he finally got back in the cage in Macau, which is part of what made the second-round finish feel like a release.
Why it matters for the Perth fight scene
Western Australia does not get a UFC fighter on a roll every year. Haddon's run is proof that the pathway works: build real boxing, real jiu-jitsu, and stitch it together into MMA, all from Perth gyms. Local fighters watching him climb get a clear template - it is not about one flashy skill, it is about being hard to beat everywhere the fight goes.
If watching a Perth fighter win in the UFC makes you want to start, the good news is the disciplines that built Haddon are all taught here, often in the same building.
- Want the hands? Find a beginner-friendly room on the Perth boxing hub.
- Want the grappling that finishes fights? Browse Perth BJJ gyms on the jiu-jitsu hub.
- Want to put it all together? Compare Perth MMA gyms on the MMA hub.
- Live in Perth's north like Haddon? Start with Joondalup gyms close to home.
FAQ
Quick answers
Who is Cody Haddon?[+]
Cody Haddon is a professional MMA bantamweight from Joondalup, Western Australia, who fights in the UFC. He is a former junior national amateur boxing champion and a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, and he trains out of Luistro Combat Academy in Perth.
What happened at UFC Macau on 30 May 2026?[+]
Haddon beat Aoriqileng by second-round TKO. He controlled the opening round with takedowns and top position, then dropped Aoriqileng with a knee to the body in the second before finishing with punches. The referee waved it off at 2:11 of round two. It was Haddon's second UFC win.
Where is Cody Haddon from?[+]
He was born in Joondalup in Perth's northern suburbs and came up through the Western Australian combat scene before earning a UFC contract.
What is Cody Haddon's record?[+]
After the Macau win, Haddon holds a professional MMA record of 9-1 and is 2-0 in the UFC, riding a multi-fight winning streak.