Cody Law

Cody Law (born March 24, 1995) is an American professional mixed martial artist and graduated collegiate wrestler currently competing in the featherweight division of Bellator MMA. As a folkstyle wrestler, he was an NCAA Division II champion and two-time DII All-American out of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown and a PIAA champion as a high schooler.

Cody Law
Born	March 24, 1995 Windber, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Nationality	American
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight	145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st)
Division	Featherweight (2020–present)
Reach	68.5 in (174 cm)
Fighting out of	Coconut Creek, Florida, U.S.
Team	The Mat Factory[1] American Top Team (2020–present)[2]
Rank	Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Wrestling	NCAA Division I Wrestling[4]
Years active	2020–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	2
Wins	2
By knockout	1
By submission	1
Losses	0
Amateur record
Total	5
Wins	5
By knockout	1
By submission	2
By decision	2
Other information
University	University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Pennsylvania State University
Notable school(s)	Forest Hills High School
Website	https://www.codylawmma.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record Collegiate Wrestling Representing the Pittsburgh-Johnstown Mountain Cats NCAA Division II Championships 2018 Cesar Rapids 157 lb

Background

Cody is the son of Crystal Law and has three siblings, one of them is his younger brother named Triston, whom he was teammates with at PSU.[5]

Wrestling career

High school

Law was born in Windber, Pennsylvania and attended Forest Hills High School. He didn't have particular success as a freshman, posting a negative record (16 wins, 17 losses) and placing sixth at districts (not high enough for regionals). He improved his resume as a sophomore, posting a record of 26 wins and 7 losses and placing third at districts and sixth at regionals, but still not qualifying for state. He kept improving as a junior and posted a record of 36 wins and just 2 losses, the first one on the districts finals (finishing as the runner-up) and the second one came after winning the regionals and reaching the PIAA state finals, where he lost by only one point (2-3).[6] As a senior, he had his most successful season, posting an unbeaten record of 34 victories and no defeats, placing first at districts, regionals and the state championships.[7] Overall, Law posted 112 wins and 26 losses during his career and was in the top 15 of the national high school rankings at 160 pounds.[8]

University

After finishing his high school education, Law attended Pennsylvania State University, that is known for having one of the most successful wrestling teams at the time (still has), having won the NCAA Division I's team titles in the last three seasons at that time. As a redshirt athlete (13'-14'), he compiled a record of 14 victories and 4 defeats in Open tournaments. He then competed as a freshman at 157 pounds, compiling a record of 13 wins and 6 losses during regular season and not competing at that year's NCAA DI championships.[9] After wrestling season, he competed at the 15' Junior Nationals, where he placed third.[10]

After that season, he chose to transfer to the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown, that had an NCAA Division II wrestling program. He explained:

"It is a combination of things... My goal is to be a national champion. I wasn't getting the job done there... They're going to win (the team title). I really believe they will, but at the end of the day, my goal is to be an individual champ, too.".

However, this led him unable to compete as a sophomore.[11]

As a junior, he became the top-ranked wrestler in the country and posted a record of 17-1 during regular season.[12] During post-season, he won a PSAC conference title and became an All-American with a fourth-place finish at the NCAA DII championships.[13] As a senior, he had his most successful season, compiling a record of 25 wins and 2 losses (both of those losses to Division I athletes),[9] winning the National Championship and becoming a two-time All-American.[14]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Law began his amateur MMA career a couple of months after he graduated from UPJ and amassed a 5–0 record with three stoppage wins (two submissions, one knockout) and two decisions.[15]

Bellator MMA

On September 1, 2020, Law announced that he had signed a contract with Bellator MMA.[16] He made his professional debut against Orlando Ortega on October 29, 2020, at Bellator 250,[17] winning the bout via submission in the first round.[18]

In the sophomore bout of his professional career, Law faced Kenny Champion at Bellator 254 on December 10, 2020.[19] After dominating the contest, he eventually won the fight via technical knockout at the last minute of the third round.[20]

Championships and accomplishments

Folkstyle wrestling

• National Collegiate Athletic Association
  • NCAA Division II 157 lb National Championship out of University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (2018)
  • NCAA Division II All-American out of the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (2017, 2018)
• Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
  • PIAA 160 lb State Runner-up out of Forest Hills High School (2012)[21]
  • PIAA 160 lb State Champion out of Forest Hills High School (2013)[22]

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
2 matches	2 wins	0 losses
By submission	1	0
By decision	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	2–0	Kenny Champion	TKO (punches)	Bellator 254	December 10, 2020	3	4:44	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win	1–0	Orlando Ortega	Submission (D'Arce choke)	Bellator 250	October 28, 2020	1	2:41	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

Amateur mixed martial arts record

Amateur record breakdown
5 matches	5 wins	0 losses
By knockout	1	0
By submission	2	0
By decision	2	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	5–0	Devon Jeffries	Decision (unanimous)	Cupid's Knockout	February 15, 2020	3	3:00	New Cumberland, West Virginia, United States	Won The MMP Superlightweight Championship. Catchweight (157 lbs) bout.
Win	4–0	Treg Wells	TKO (punches)	WFC 109	July 13, 2019	1	1:22	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States	Catchweight (157 lbs) bout.
Win	3–0	Keith Espinosa	Decision (unanimous)	Pinnacle FC 18	December 22, 2018	3	3:00	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Win	2–0	Keyatay Bleuster	Submission (D'Arce choke)	Bayfront Brawl VI	November 21, 2018	2	0:58	Erie, Pennsylvania, United States	Catchweight (163 lbs) bout.
Win	1–0	Teyonte Hawkins	Submission (arm-triangle choke)	Rivers Rumble MMA	July 14, 2018	2	1:59	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

NCAA record

See also

• List of current Bellator fighters
• List of male mixed martial artists

References

1. David McKinney (October 27, 2020). "Dalton Rosta and Cody Law set to compete at Bellator 250". mmamckinney.com.
2. Damon Martin (October 28, 2020). "How Cody Law went from college wrestling champion to Jorge Masvidal's training partner to Bellator prospect". mmafighting.com.
3. "Cody Law on Instagram: "Received my blue belt today from @matfactorywrestlingclub I'm so grateful for Issac and the rest of my coaches and teammates who constantly…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
4. "Cody Law - Wrestling". Penn State University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
5. [e-mail], Eric Knopsnyder. "Forest Hills wrestler commits to join brother at Penn State". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
6. "Tournament Results". wrestlereg.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
7. "Cody Law Class of 2013 160". www.pa-wrestling.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
8. "Cody Law - Wrestling". Penn State University Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
9. LLC, ACS. "Cody Law (Pittsburgh-Johnstown) Profile". www.wrestlestat.com. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
10. "Cody Law - Wrestling". University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
11. [e-mail], Eric Knopsnyder. "Exclusive: Forest Hills grad Cody Law leaves Penn State wrestling team for Pitt-Johnstown". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
12. "Wrestlers Up to No. 6 Nationally; Cody Law Ranked First at 157 lbs". University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
13. "Cody Law Named NWCA Super Region I Wrestler of the Year". University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
14. "Cody Law Named NWCA Super Region I Wrestler of the Year". University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Athletics. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
15. "Cody Law : Amateur MMA Fight Record (5-0-0)". The Underground. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
16. Collegian, Jake Aferiat | The Daily. "Former Penn State wrestler Cody Law signs deal with Bellator". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved 2020-09-01.
17. "Cody Law set to make his professional debut at Bellator 250". MyMMANews.com. 2020-10-05. Retrieved 2020-10-05.
18. Sherdog.com. "Bellator 250 Highlight Video: Cody Law Taps Orlando Ortega". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
19. Danny Segura (November 30, 2020). "Linton Vassell vs. Ronny Markes, Cody Law vs. Kenny Champion added to Bellator 254". MMAjunkie.com.
20. Steve Juon (December 10, 2020). "Bellator 254 results: Live streaming play-by-play updates | 'Macfarlane vs Velasquez'". mmamania.com.
21. "2011-2012 PIAA Individual Wrestling Championships" (PDF).
22. "2013 PIAA Class AA Wrestling Championships: Brackets and Results". live.pa-wrestling.com. Retrieved 2020-06-09.

External links

• Professional MMA record for Cody Law from Sherdog