Result
RongzhuDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeSteve Perceval
Details(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Elo swing+10Rongzhu (1715 → 1725)-19Kody Steele (1648 → 1629)
DateFeb 8, 2025
DivisionLightweight
StatusCompleted
VenueQudos Bank Arena
BroadcastPPV
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W
29-6-0Rongzhu
L
8-1-0Kody Steele
Rongzhu vs Kody Steele
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Steve Perceval
Details :(30–27, 30–27, 30–27)
Rongzhu
Elo1755Great
3Y trend1734 → 1755
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Kody Steele
Elo1659Good
3Y trend1595 → 1659
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Rongzhu won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Rongzhu led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Rongzhu and Kody Steele across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
RongzhuKody Steele
Elo edge
Rongzhu1755+12 last move
Kody Steele1659+31 last move
Why they are ranked here
Rongzhu#22 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1755 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Rafa García (rated 1756 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Chris Padilla (rated 1628 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +21 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #21 Akbar Abdullaev, 1 ahead of #23 Mehdi Baydulaev.
Kody Steele#141 of 422 active Lightweight fighters · 1659 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Dom Mar Fan (rated 1650 at the time): +31.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Rongzhu (rated 1715 at the time): -19.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +65 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #140 Joe Solecki, 0 ahead of #142 Kurt Holobaugh.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
RongzhuvsKody Steele
Total strikes
126vs59
Sig. strikes
125vs59
Control time
0:18vs0:06
Takedowns
0vs1
Rev.
1vs0
Knockdowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
RongzhuKO/TKO leads 55% of wins
Kody SteeleKO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Common opponents
No clean shared-opponent match found in tracked pro MMA history.
Round stats
Rongzhu vs Kody Steele is a completed Lightweight fight from UFC 312 : DU PLESSIS VS STRICKLAND 2. Rongzhu defeated Kody Steele by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Rongzhu vs Kody Steele quick answers
Who won Rongzhu vs Kody Steele?
Rongzhu won Rongzhu vs Kody Steele by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Rongzhu vs Kody Steele on?
Rongzhu vs Kody Steele is listed on UFC 312 : DU PLESSIS VS STRICKLAND 2.
What are the records for Rongzhu vs Kody Steele?
Rongzhu enters with a 29-6-0 record and Kody Steele enters with a 8-1-0 record.
What division is Rongzhu vs Kody Steele?
Rongzhu vs Kody Steele is listed as a Lightweight fight.
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