Cody Garbrandt News
Manager updates on Cody Garbrandt, says there are 'changes coming'
Tom Taylor - May 21, 2019
After kickstarting his MMA career with an undefeated run and a brief reign as UFC bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt has fallen on tough times. After back-to-back knockout losses to TJ Dillashaw, and a third straight knockout loss at the hands of Pedro Munhoz, it’s going to take some work for him to work his way back into title contention. For the moment, however, the plan for Garbrandt to take some time off to recover, according to his manager Ali Abdelaziz.
Manager wanted all of TJ Dillashaw's UFC wins overturned, gives update on Cody Garbrandt
Drake Riggs - May 14, 2019
At UFC 235 in March, the former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt went to war with Brazil’s rising contender, Pedro Munhoz. Unfortunately for the Team Alpha Male staple, he would suffer his third consecutive defeat via knockout. Of course, it’s never a fighter’s desire to take damage, especially in the form of a knockout. So when it comes to getting back to fighting, health and timing are critical.
Conor McGregor reacts to TJ Dillashaw suspension, shows respect to Cody Garbrandt
Chris Taylor - April 9, 2019
Conor McGregor recently took to Twitter where he shared his reaction to the two-year suspension handed down on TJ Dillashaw by USADA. Earlier this afternoon, ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reported that TJ Dillashaw’s positive test, which forced him to vacate his bantamweight title, was a result of the banned substance EPO. Consequently, Dillashaw has received a two-year suspension as a result. This suspension is dated retroactively to January 18, 2019.
MMA stars react to TJ Dillashaw USADA suspension
Thomas Taylor - April 9, 2019
This afternoon, news broke that TJ Dillashaw has been suspended for two years for his use of recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), an “injectable only” drug. “I’m quite familiar with EPO from my days investigating professional cycling teams,” UFC Vice President of Athlete Health and Performance Jeff Novitzky told ESPN of EPO and how it is used. “It’s a very effective substance. It’s not a substance you find in contaminated supplements, it’s injectable only. You have to know what you’re doing when it enters your system.
VIDEO | Watch coaches, Bruce Buffer react to Cody Garbrandt getting KO'd at UFC 235
Tom Taylor - March 7, 2019
In the first bout of the stacked UFC 235 main card last Saturday, former UFC bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt stepped into the Octagon with dangerous Brazilian contender Pedro Munhoz. The goal for the fighter they call “No Love” was to rebound from a pair of knockout losses to reigning champion TJ Dillashaw. Unfortunately for the former champ and his throngs of dedicated supporters, things did not go the way he planned. Mid-way through the first round, Garbrandt found himself rattled by an inadvertent head butt, and in a dazed frenzy, abandoned strategy in favor of a wild slug fest. The two bantamweights began strafing each other with massive punches — many of which landed — until Garbrandt was face-down on the canvas.
Former Team Alpha Male coach Justin Buchholz blames Urijah Faber's 'ego' for gym's struggles
Tom Taylor - March 7, 2019
Last weekend, in the opening bout of the UFC 235 main card, former UFC bantamweight champ Cody Garbrandt experienced his third-straight knockout loss. Justin Buchholz, who used to serve as Garbrandt’s head coach at Team Alpha Male, believes he knows why. Speaking on The TSN MMA Show this week, Buchholz attributed Garbrandt’s latest setback to subpar coaching at the Team Alpha Male.
Cody Garbrandt reflects on UFC 235 knockout loss
Thomas Taylor - March 4, 2019
Last Saturday night, in the opening bout of the stacked UFC 235 main card, former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt stepped into the cage with Brazilian contender Pedro Munhoz. The objective for the man they call “No Love” was to rebound from a pair of knockout losses to TJ Dillashaw. Unfortunately for the former champ and his throngs of fans, things did not go as he planned. Mid-way through the first round, Garbrandt found himself rattled by an inadvertent head butt, and in a dazed frenzy, threw caution to the wind. What followed was a veritable strafing, as the two bantamweights bombed each other with massive punches — many of which landed.
Cody Garbrandt fires back at hecklers following third straight knockout loss at UFC 235
Christopher Taylor - March 2, 2019
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt was looking to get back on track when he squared off with Pedro Munhoz at tonight’s UFC 235 event in Las Vegas. Garbrandt (11-2 MMA) was coming off back-to-back stoppage losses to former teammate turned bitter rival TJ Dillashaw at UFC 217 and UFC 227.
UFC 235 Results: Pedro Munhoz KO's Cody Garbrandt (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - March 2, 2019
A key bantamweight fight featuring former division champion Cody Garbrandt taking on Pedro Munhoz kicked off tonight’s UFC 235 main card. Cody Garbrandt (11-2 MMA) wnters tonight’s fight on the heels of back-to-back TKO losses to reigning division champion TJ Dillashaw.
EXCLUSIVE | Coach Robert Meese hoping to see Cody Garbrandt of old return at UFC 235
Mike Pendleton - February 27, 2019
UFC 235 will be headlined by a pair of title fights, as Jon Jones defends his title against Anthony Smith, and Tyron Woodley looks to fend off Kamaru Usman. But the fireworks kick off far earlier than that. In the first bout of the UFC 235 main card, former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt returns to the Octagon, where he’ll look to correct a two-fight skid after losing the title to bitter rival TJ Dillashaw. In a rivalry that not only cost him his title, but consumed over a year of his fighting career, Garbrandt finds himself on the road to redemption and glory, as he looks to get back to what made him so special when he became champion.
PHOTO | Cody Garbrandt gets new tattoo of boxing legend Arturo Gatti
Tom Taylor - January 13, 2019
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt has paid tribute to late boxing legend Arturo Gatti with a new tattoo. This tattoo of Gatti appears on Garbrandt’s leg and was done by the artist Kevin Cly in Mentor, Ohio. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsSCJKshSeW/
Cody Garbrandt returns on stacked UFC 235 card
Thomas Taylor - January 6, 2019
UFC 235, which goes down on March 2 in Las Vegas, keeps getting better and better. Late on Sunday, it was reported by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will make his long-awaited return to action on the card. The former champ will battle rising prospect Pedro Munhoz. Breaking: Cody Garbrandt vs. Pedro Munhoz added to UFC 235. That card now has two title fights and three former UFC champions. Wow. pic.twitter.com/heeXk4mg2H
TJ Dillashaw still feels animosity toward Cody Garbrandt: 'I said I'd ruin his career, I'm doing it'
Tom Taylor - October 18, 2018
UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is now 2-0 over his former training partner and fiercest rival Cody Garbrandt. While Dillashaw undeniably came out on top in this high-profile rivalry, however, he still feels some serious hostility toward Garbrandt. Speaking to MMAjunkie, TJ Dillashaw explained that he is still making good on his pre-fight promise to ruin Cody Garbrandt’s UFC career.
Urijah Faber discusses Cody Garbrandt's current status after social media shutdowns
Drake Riggs - September 11, 2018
UFC 227 took place just over a month ago and it left us with some great memories. Of course, for multiple fighters involved they’re forgettable memories. Not necessarily however as all losses are learning experiences and surely that’s what the former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will do with them after his loss at the event.
Cody Garbrandt opens up on nearly attempting suicide as a teen
Tom Taylor - August 23, 2018
Speaking in a candid interview with I Am Second, former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt opened on one of the darkest moments of his past. In this interview, Garbrandt divulged that, shortly after his high school wrestling career ended, he started doing drugs, and nearly attempted suicide. He says his brother Zach caught him at a crucial moment and was able to help him turn his life around.
The estimated PPV numbers for UFC 227 are in, and they're better than expected
Tom Taylor - August 14, 2018
On August 4, the UFC took over the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California with UFC 227. The card featured two title fights: a bantamweight title rematch between champion TJ Dillashaw and challenger Cody Garbrandt, and a flyweight title rematch between long-time champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo. Despite the fact that this card featured two title fights, it was not expected to be much of a pay-per-view hit. Bantamweight and flyweight title fights are not typically big business for the UFC, and the rest of the card was not particularly stacked either.
Marlon Vera recounts being kicked out of locker room by "little b***h" Cody Garbrandt
Tom Taylor - August 6, 2018
Cody Garbrandt, who came up short to TJ Dillashaw in the UFC 227 main event, was assigned to the same locker room as UFC 227 undercard fighter Marlon Vera, who has recently done a bit of training with Dillashaw. When the both wound up in that locker room at the same time, Garbrandt and his team essentially kicked Vera out, worrying perhaps that he might be spying for Dillashaw. As you can probably imagine, this did not go over well with Vera, who was just hoping to do some training of his own.
Cody Garbrandt breaks silence after second knockout loss to TJ Dillashaw
Tom Taylor - August 5, 2018
Last night, in the main event of the action-packed UFC 227 card, former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt attempted to reclaim the title from the main he lost it to, TJ Dillashaw. Unfortunately for Garbrandt and his legions of fans, this fight did not go as planned, as he was put down by a Dillashaw punch and finished with volley of followup strikes in the first frame. With this outcome, Garbrandt is now 0-2 opposite the current champion, with both of those losses coming by way of knockout. To say he’s in a tough spot would be an understatement.