UFC Fight Night 263: Allan Nascimento vs Cody Durden Preview & Prediction
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Allan Nascimento vs Cody Durden opens up the main card at a130 lb Catchweight due to last-minute opponent change.
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UFC Fight Night 263: Garcia vs Onama main card
Steve Garcia vs David Onama (Featherweight)
Waldo Cortes-Acosta vs Ante Delija (Heavyweight)
Jeremiah Wells vs Themba Gorimbo (Welterweight)
Isaac Dulgarian vs Yadier del Valle (Featherweight)
Charles Radtke vs Daniel Frunza (Welterweight)
Allan Nascimento vs Cody Durden (Flyweight)
UFC Fight Night 263: Garcia vs Onama prelims
Billy Elekana vs Kevin Christian (Light Heavyweight)
Timothy Cuamba vs Lee Chang-ho (Bantamweight)
Donte Johnson vs Sedriques Dumas (Middleweight)
Ketlen Vieira vs Norma Dumont (Women’s Bantamweight)
Alice Ardelean vs Montserrat Ruiz (Women’s Strawweight)
Philip Rowe vs Ko Seok-hyun (Welterweight)
Talita Alencar vs Ariane Carnelossi (Women’s Strawweight)
Allan Nascimento: Elite grappler looking to extend his streak
Allan “Puro Osso” Nascimento (21–6) steps into this matchup riding an impressive three-fight UFC winning streak, with victories over Jafel Filho, Carlos Hernandez, and Jake Hadley. Representing Chute Boxe Diego Lima, the 34-year-old Brazilian is one of the most technically polished grapplers in the division, boasting an incredible 67% of his wins by submission. Known for his slick transitions and back control, Nascimento’s ground game is suffocating, and his ability to mix up scrambles and positional advances makes him a nightmare for any opponent.
Nascimento’s striking continues to improve under the Chute Boxe system — crisp, calculated, and efficient. He’s a large flyweight, and this 130-pound catchweight bout likely benefits him, allowing him to retain more energy and physicality for grappling exchanges.
Cody Durden: Pressure wrestler aiming to rebound
Cody “Custom Made” Durden (17–8–1) steps up as a late replacement after the withdrawal of Rafael Estevam. Fighting out of American Top Team Atlanta, Durden is a gritty pressure wrestler with solid ground control and a relentless pace. While not the most explosive striker, he uses his wrestling to dictate where the fight takes place and thrives when he can grind opponents against the fence or smother them from top position.
Durden, however, enters this bout on a tough stretch, losing three of his last four, including submission defeats to Tagir Ulanbekov and Joshua Van. His grappling defense has been a concern, and against a submission specialist like Nascimento, that could be a major liability. The catchweight could help his durability, but stylistically, he faces a tough challenge here.
Allan Nascimento vs Cody Durden prediction
With Nascimento’s superior jiu-jitsu, fluid guard work, and ability to chain submissions from multiple positions, this matchup looks favorable for the Brazilian. Durden will likely try to use his wrestling to maintain top control, but that could play directly into Nascimento’s strengths if the fight hits the mat.
Expect Nascimento to find a sweep or transition early and eventually secure a submission — possibly a rear-naked choke or triangle setup — once Durden overextends in a scramble.
Prediction: Allan Nascimento to win via submission
