Cody Scott Donovan (born February 20, 1981) is an American practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
He is also a retired mixed martial artist, who is perhaps best known for his four-fight stint in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
He began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the age of 17 and also worked as a security guard of a psychiatric ward of a hospital in Denver, Colorado before meeting Nate Marquardt, who introduced Donovan to mixed martial arts.
Donovan was expected to face promotional newcomer Robert Drysdale on November 16, 2013 at UFC 167.
[6] However, Drysdale was refused a fighting license by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) and was replaced by Gian Villante.