Cody Bollinger

Cody Bollinger (born March 18, 1991) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division. He competed on the 18th season of the The Ultimate Fighter for Team Tate. He is currently signed with World Series of Fighting.

Various Organizations
Bollinger started his mma career back in May 2006 in a four-man one night tournament. Bollinger won the tournament and won his next 4 fights.

He suffered his first defeat at the hands of Junior Kling at KOTC - Collision Course.

He won his next two fights against Travis Yonkers and Sam Rodriguez, before getting tapped out by and armbar at Respect in the Cage against Magno Almeida.

Bollinger was then set to face The Ultimate Fighter alum Cameron Dollar at C3 Fights. He won via unanimous decision.

Bollinger took on former UFC vet Din Thomas at Pure MMA 2. He originally lost the fight due to first round armbar, but the fight was later overturned to a no contest by the PSAC.

Bollinger then made quick work of Gus Lemon finishing him is just 0:45 seconds.

Bollinger returned to Gladiator Challenge too take on Kenny Johnson. he won vi sumission in just 0:30 seconds into the first round.

Bellator
Bollinger then signed with Bellator to compete in the Featherweight Tournament against future tournament winner Shahbulat Shamhalaev. He lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

The Ultimate Fighter
It was announced that Cody Bollinger would be taking part in the 18th season of the The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate. Bollinger took on Rafael de Freitas to get into the house defeating him by TKO in the first. He was then picked first by Miesha Tate.

On episode 3, Cody states that someone told the green team about Team Tate's women's match-ups and he blames Julianna Peña. He then confronts Peña in the van ride back to the house accusing her of the deed. Feeling like she is being attacked, Peña then points the finger at Roxanne Modafferi because she sleeps in the same room as Team Rousey, but her teammates back her up. Later, Peña apologizes to Modafferi who forgives her.

On episode 9 Bollinger was unable to make weight for his fight against Anthony Gutierrez, and mentally broke down. Dana White called both teams to the mat for Bollinger's announcement and kicks him off the show shortly after.

World Series of Fighting
Shortly after Bollinger was kicked off The Ultimate Fighter, World Series of Fighting signed him to a six-figure contract.

Bollinger made his WSOF debut against Tyson Nam at WSOF 8 and won via unanimous decison.