Cody Haddon returned to the octagon after a year and a half and secured his second UFC victory by knocking out Aori Qileng in the second round. Qileng's record now stands at 2-3 with one no contest in his last six fights.
Cody Haddon ended an eighteen-month absence from competition in emphatic fashion, stopping Aori Qileng by knockout in the second round at UFC Macau on May 30, 2026.
Haddon, now 8-1-0, came into the bout as one of the more dangerous strikers in his division. The 27-year-old Australian, who trains out of Luistro Combat Academy, carries a striking output of 9.2 significant strikes landed per minute with an accuracy rate of 51 percent — numbers that reflect both volume and efficiency. He also adds a wrestling dimension to his game, averaging 2.48 takedowns per 15 minutes, making him a difficult puzzle to solve for opponents looking to survive on the feet alone. The finish gives him his second UFC victory.
Qileng entered the contest having gone 2-3 with one no contest across his last six outings, and the loss pushes that stretch further into the negative column. His record now sits at a difficult crossroads heading into any future booking.
Why it matters
- Haddon returned from a lengthy layoff and looked sharp, which will draw attention in his weight class
- His combination of high-volume striking and above-average takedown rate makes him a stylistically dangerous matchup for most opponents
- Qileng's 2-3-1 run over his last six appearances puts his roster spot under scrutiny
- A second UFC finish for Haddon at just 27 years of age positions him as a name to watch as his career builds momentum
