Learn more about Cody Garbrandt's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2012
- 10 wins by KO, seven in the first round. Briones win was first time going the distance
- 32-1 as an amateur boxer
- 4-2 in amateur MMA
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (5/22/21) Garbrandt lost a three round unanimous decision to Rob Font
UFC 250 (6/6/20) Garbrandt knocked out Raphael Assuncao at 4:59 of the second round
UFC 235 (3/2/19) Garbrandt was knocked out by Pedro Munhoz at 4:51 of the first round
UFC 227 (8/4/18) Garbrandt was stopped by TJ Dillashaw via strikes at 4:10 of the first round in a fight for the UFC bantamweight title
UFC 217 (11/4/17) Garbrandt was stopped by TJ Dillashaw via strikes at 2:41 of the second round, losing his UFC bantamweight title
UFC 207 (12/30/16) Garbrandt won a five round unanimous decision over Dominick Cruz to win the UFC bantamweight title
UFC 202 (8/20/16) Garbrandt stopped Takeya Mizugaki via strikes at :48 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (5/29/16) Garbrandt knocked out Thomas Almeida at 2:53 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/21/16) Garbrandt stopped Augusto Mendes via strikes at 4:18 of the first round
UFC 189 (7/11/15) Garbrandt won a three round unanimous decision over Henry Briones
UFC 182 (1/3/15) Garbrandt stopped Marcus Brimage via strikes at 4:50 of the third round
Q&A
TRAINING: I train two to three times a day. I'm just working on becoming a better fighter.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started boxing at 15 to stay out of fighting in the streets and to give my life purpose.
What ranks and titles have you held? Former UFC bantamweight champion, Pinnacle Fighting Champion, 2007 State Champion, 2008 State Runner-Up, and Senior National All-American 2010 in wrestling
Do you have any heroes? My mother Jessica Enos and Maddux Maple are my heroes
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It’s been a dream of mine since I laced up my first boxing glove
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked construction and was also an MMA instructor
Favorite grappling technique: BJJ
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing
