Cody Garbrandt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt during UFC 199 fight week in June 2016
Born	Cody Ray Allen Garbrandt (1991-07-07) July 7, 1991 (age 34) Uhrichsville, Ohio, U.S.
Nickname(s)	No Love
Residence	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	135 lb (61 kg)
Division	Flyweight (2021) Bantamweight (2012; 2014–2021, 2022–present) Featherweight (2013)
Reach	65+1⁄2 in (166 cm)
Fighting out of	Sacramento, California, U.S. Uhrichsville, Ohio, U.S.
Team	Strong Style (formerly) Team Alpha Male (2013–2019) Mark Henry MMA (2019–2021) Xtreme Couture (2022–present)
Wrestling	NCAA Division II Wrestling
Years active	2012–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total	21
Wins	14
By knockout	11
By decision	3
Losses	7
By knockout	4
By submission	1
By decision	2
Amateur record
Total	8
Wins	6
By knockout	5
By decision	1
Losses	2
By knockout	1
By submission	1

Cody Ray Allen Garbrandt (born July 7, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He is known for competing in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was once the UFC Bantamweight Champion.

Early Life and Sports

Cody Garbrandt was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio, on July 7, 1991. He grew up there, mostly raised by his mother, Jessica. Cody has an older brother, Zach, and they often played and fought together as kids.

Starting with Combat Sports

When Cody was four and Zach was five, they started learning boxing from their uncle, Robert Meese. He was a talented boxer who almost went to the Olympics. Their mother was worried about them getting hurt, so she encouraged them to try wrestling instead.

High School Achievements

At Claymont High School, Cody was very good at both wrestling and football.

• In 2007, as a freshman, he won a state championship in wrestling.
• He was a runner-up in 2008.
• In football, he was recognized as an All-State linebacker during his junior year.

After high school, Cody focused more on boxing. He had an amazing record of 32 wins and 0 losses as an amateur boxer over about six years. Even though he didn't wrestle much in his last two years of high school, he still placed fifth in a national tournament. He even got interest from big colleges like Penn State. He went to Newberry College for a short time but decided to leave to follow his passion for boxing.

After college, Cody worked different jobs, including training to be a coal miner. But his real dream was to become a professional mixed martial artist. He started helping MMA camps with their wrestling training, which led him to his own MMA journey.

Mixed Martial Arts Career

Cody Garbrandt began his amateur MMA career in 2009. He had a record of 6 wins and 2 losses before turning professional in 2012. To improve his skills, he moved from Ohio to Sacramento, California, to train at Team Alpha Male.

Joining the UFC

After winning several fights, Cody signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in late 2014.

• First UFC Fight: He made his UFC debut on January 3, 2015, at UFC 182. He won his first fight by TKO in the third round.
• Undefeated Streak: Cody continued to win, showing off his powerful punches. He won against fighters like Henry Briones, Augusto Mendes, and Takeya Mizugaki.
• Performance of the Night: On May 29, 2016, he fought Thomas Almeida and won by knockout in the first round. This impressive win earned him a "Performance of the Night" bonus.

Becoming UFC Bantamweight Champion

Cody Garbrandt got a chance to fight for the UFC Bantamweight Championship against Dominick Cruz on December 30, 2016, at UFC 207. Cody won the fight by a unanimous decision, becoming the new champion! This fight was so exciting that it earned both fighters a "Fight of the Night" bonus.

Championship Defenses and Challenges

After winning the title, Cody became a coach on the TV show The Ultimate Fighter 25. He was set to fight T.J. Dillashaw, another former champion.

• First Loss: Their first fight was on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217. Cody lost the fight by TKO in the second round, which was his first professional loss, and he lost his championship title.
• Rematch: They had a rematch on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227 for the championship again. Cody lost this fight by knockout in the first round.

Later Fights

Cody continued to face tough opponents in the UFC.

• On March 2, 2019, he fought Pedro Munhoz at UFC 235. Cody lost by TKO in the first round, but it was another exciting fight that earned a "Fight of the Night" bonus.
• On June 6, 2020, Cody had a big win against Raphael Assunção at UFC 250. He won by a powerful one-punch knockout in the second round, earning him another "Performance of the Night" bonus.

Moving Weight Classes

Cody decided to try fighting in a lighter division, Flyweight, in 2021.

• He made his flyweight debut on December 11, 2021, at UFC 269 against Kai Kara-France. He lost this fight by TKO in the first round.

Return to Bantamweight

After one fight at flyweight, Cody returned to the bantamweight division.

• On March 4, 2023, he fought Trevin Jones at UFC 285 and won by unanimous decision.
• On December 16, 2023, Cody faced Brian Kelleher at UFC 296 and won by knockout in the first round.
• On April 13, 2024, he fought Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 300. Cody lost this fight by submission in the second round, which was his first loss by submission.
• His most recent fight was on June 14, 2025, at UFC on ESPN: Usman vs. Buckley against Raoni Barcelos, which he lost by unanimous decision.

Personal Life

Cody Garbrandt married Danny Pimsanguan in July 2017. They announced they were expecting their first child in October 2017, and their son was born in March 2018. In 2023, Cody shared that he and his wife had divorced.

Achievements and Awards

Cody Garbrandt has achieved many things in his career:

Mixed Martial Arts

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • UFC Bantamweight Championship (One time)
  • Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Thomas Almeida and Raphael Assunção
  • Fight of the Night (Two times) vs. Dominick Cruz and Pedro Munhoz
  • Tied for second most knockdowns in UFC Bantamweight division history (10)
    • Tied for most consecutive fights with a knockdown landed in UFC history (7)

• MMAJunkie.com
  • 2020 June Knockout of the Month vs. Raphael Assunção

• MMADNA.nl
  • 2016 Rising Star of the Year

• World MMA Awards
  • 2016 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year

Wrestling

• National High School Coaches Association
  • NHSCA Sophomore National Runner-up out of Ohio (2008)
• Ohio High School Athletic Association
  • OHSAA 112 lb DII State Champion out of Claymont High School (2007)
  • OHSAA 119 lb DII State Runner-up out of Claymont High School (2008)

Mixed Martial Arts Record

See also

In Spanish: Cody Garbrandt para niños

• List of current UFC fighters