Cody Garbrandt is a leading professional mixed martial artist competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) bantamweight division. A professional competitor in the sport since 2012, Garbrandt competed in various fight promotions before joining the elite professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in 2015.
Garbrandt was welcomed to the octagon by Marcus Brimage at UFC 182 in his promotional debut. He shut Brimage's lights off in the third round to secure a third-round TKO win and announce his arrival in the promotion. Garbrandt got his first shot at the UFC bantamweight championship on December 30, 2016, against Dominick Cruz at UFC 207. He won the fight by unanimous decision to win the title, which he lost in his next fight against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 217. As of November 5, 2024, he holds a professional mixed martial arts record of 14 wins and six losses and is scheduled to return to the octagon on November 9, 2024, to take on Miles Johns.
Cody Garbrandt's Nationality
Cody Garbrandt is an American national. He was born on July 7, 1991, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, USA. Garbrandt fights out of Sacramento, California, USA, in his professional mixed martial arts competitions while representing his country in the combat sports discipline.
Cody Garbrandt's Championship Reign
Cody Garbrandt won the UFC bantamweight championship in his sixth fight in the promotion on December 30, 2016, at UFC 2017 by defeating Dominick Cruz via a unanimous decision. He was scheduled to defend his title for the first time on November 4, 2017, against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 217. Garbrandt lost the fight by a second-round TKO, losing his belt to Dillashaw.
FAQs on Cody Garbrandt's Nationality
A. He is an American national.
A. He is a former UFC bantamweight champion.
A. He fights out of Sacramento, California, USA.
A. He will face Miles Johns in his upcoming fight.
A. He has a reach of 65.5 inches.
