Remember that moment in 2023 when Cody Belisle looked through Vineesh Subrahmanyan’s soul and sent him to the shadow realm?
The Knockout That Broke the Vibe Check
If you were on the internet in late 2023, you couldn’t miss it: Cody B, the Arizona crane operator with the “main character” energy, delivering a hot-knife-through-butter slap that left Vineesh folded over a podium. Subrahmanyan came in with a “Namaste Buster” finishing move and some professional wrestling flair, but Cody B wasn’t here for the theatre. After surviving an “underwhelming” opening slap that the commentators joked wouldn’t wake a newborn, Cody returned fire with the kind of ferocity that only comes from a guy who runs ultra-marathons for fun. He didn’t just win; he gave Dana White a “run it up” nod and claimed he was the future of the sport before the sweat even dried.
The Post-Viral Grind: Gatekeeping the Ultra Life
While the casuals were waiting for him to become the face of Power Slap, Cody Belisle was already busy gatekeeping his next level of savage. Instead of clout-chasing in Vegas full-time, Cody leaned back into his roots, proving that his “stay hard” mantra (shoutout to David Goggins) wasn’t just for the cameras. He’s been spotted continuing his ultra-marathon hustle, taking that same high-energy endurance that made him a nightmare in the light heavyweight division and applying it to trails that would break most people. He’s not just a “slap guy”—he’s a machine that happens to have a world-class right hand.
Still Running the Copper Mine and the Table
Despite the bright lights of the UFC Apex, Cody hasn’t ditched the day job that keeps him grounded in Safford, Arizona. He’s still out there running a crane company at a copper mine, living that “blue-collar elite” lifestyle that makes his viral moments feel even more authentic. He told Michael Bisping he wanted to play blackjack with Dana, and while we haven’t seen the casino receipts, he’s definitely still playing high-stakes games with his own career. The internet is still catching smoke from his debut, but Cody B is moving in silence, likely prepping for the next time someone tries to test his chin or his cardio.
The “Cody B” Era: Is the Hype Still Real?
The skeptics thought he might be a one-hit wonder, but Cody’s background in wrestling, MMA, and endurance sports suggests he’s a long-term problem for anyone in his weight class. He isn’t just selling a fake version of himself online; he’s living the grind that most “influencer fighters” only post about. Whether he’s in the ring or on a 100-mile run, the energy remains the same: locked in, high-stakes, and absolutely zero percent corny. If you aren’t watching Cody Belisle, you’re basically lagging on one of the most interesting characters in the combat sports world.
Straight Talk
Cody Belisle didn’t just win a slap match; he established a blueprint for the modern individual flex. He took a viral moment, gave the establishment a nod, and then went back to his ultra-marathons and his crane company like it was just another Tuesday. He’s not waiting for a handout from the corporate machine; he’s out there building his own legacy, one mile and one knockout at a time. Namaste, indeed.
