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Ode Osbourne was willing to break his back, not tap to Cody Durden

Ode Osbourne refused to tap out to Cody Durden.

Ode Osbourne faced off against Cody Durden in an Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight bout at UFC Vegas 123 on Saturday in Las Vegas. During the fight, Durden attempted a submission hold called a "twister" on Osbourne, which threatened to end the match in the first round. Despite the intense pressure, Osbourne refused to tap out, even though it left him in severe pain and weakened his stamina.

The Jamaican Sensation acknowledged the difficulty of fighting through his opponent's powerful submission attempt and vowed to have his back examined by a medical professional. Osbourne expressed his determination to return to the octagon stronger and better, despite the challenging experience he faced against Durden in the wrestling-based bout.

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