Cody Garbrandt is an American professional mixed martial artist known for competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He specializes in the Bantamweight division, and his career highlight includes holding the title of UFC Bantamweight Champion.
July 7, 1991: Birth of Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt was born on July 7, 1991.
2007: High School Wrestling Championship
In 2007, while attending Claymont High School, Garbrandt won a state championship in wrestling as a freshman.
2008: High School Wrestling Runner-Up
In 2008, Cody Garbrandt was a runner-up in the state wrestling championship while in high school.
2009: Amateur MMA Debut
Cody Garbrandt began his amateur MMA career in 2009.
2012: Professional MMA Debut
Cody Garbrandt made his professional MMA debut in 2012.
May 2014: Move to Team Alpha Male
Before his victory against James Porter in May 2014, Cody Garbrandt relocated from Ohio to Sacramento, California to train at Team Alpha Male.
October 2014: UFC Signing
Following a first-round victory against Charles Sanford in October 2014, Garbrandt was signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship in the fall of 2014.
January 3, 2015: UFC Debut
On January 3, 2015, at UFC 182, Cody Garbrandt made his debut in the promotion against Marcus Brimage, winning the fight via TKO in the third round.
July 11, 2015: Victory Against Henry Briones
Garbrandt secured a victory against Henry Briones on July 11, 2015, at UFC 189, marking the first time he went the distance in his professional career.
February 21, 2016: Victory Against Augusto Mendes
On February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83, Cody Garbrandt was initially set to face John Lineker but instead faced Augusto Mendes due to Lineker's illness, winning the fight by TKO in the first round.
May 29, 2016: Victory Against Thomas Almeida
Cody Garbrandt, headlining UFC Fight Night 88, defeated Thomas Almeida by knockout in the first round on May 29, 2016, earning him a Performance of the Night bonus.
August 20, 2016: Victory Against Takeya Mizugaki
Cody Garbrandt defeated Takeya Mizugaki via TKO in the first round on August 20, 2016, at UFC 202.
December 30, 2016: UFC Bantamweight Championship Victory
On December 30, 2016, at UFC 207, Cody Garbrandt won the UFC Bantamweight Championship against Dominick Cruz by unanimous decision, after knocking down Cruz twice and nearly finishing him in the fourth round.
January 2017: The Ultimate Fighter Coaching Announcement
The UFC announced in January 2017 that Cody Garbrandt would coach The Ultimate Fighter 25 alongside T.J. Dillashaw.
July 8, 2017: UFC 213 Cancellation
Cody Garbrandt's scheduled fight against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 213, planned for July 8, 2017, was canceled due to Garbrandt's back injury.
July 2017: Marriage to Danny Pimsanguan
Cody Garbrandt and Danny Pimsanguan married in July 2017.
November 4, 2017: Loss of Bantamweight Title
Cody Garbrandt faced T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 217 on November 4, 2017, where he lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship, marking his first professional loss.
March 2018: Birth of Son
Cody Garbrandt and Danny Pimsanguan welcomed their son in March 2018.
May 8, 2018: Release of "The Pact"
On May 8, 2018, Cody Garbrandt's autobiography, "The Pact," was published, detailing his life and connection with Maddux Maple, a young leukemia survivor.
August 4, 2018: Loss Against T.J. Dillashaw
Cody Garbrandt lost his rematch for the UFC Bantamweight Championship against T.J. Dillashaw on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227.
March 2, 2019: Loss Against Pedro Munhoz
Cody Garbrandt returned to the UFC on March 2, 2019, at UFC 235, facing Pedro Munhoz, where he was knocked out in the first round; both fighters received the Fight of the Night bonus.
March 28, 2020: UFC on ESPN 8 Withdrawal
Cody Garbrandt withdrew from his scheduled fight against Raphael Assunção at UFC on ESPN 8 on March 28, 2020, due to kidney problems.
June 6, 2020: Victory Against Raphael Assunção
On June 6, 2020, at UFC 250, Cody Garbrandt secured a victory against Raphael Assunção by knockout in the second round, earning him the Performance of the Night bonus.
August 7, 2020: Flyweight Move Announcement
On August 7, 2020, it was announced that Garbrandt would be moving down to the flyweight division to challenge Deiveson Figueiredo for the championship.
August 29, 2020: Positive COVID-19 Test
On August 29, 2020, Cody Garbrandt tested positive for COVID-19.
October 2, 2020: UFC 255 Withdrawal
Cody Garbrandt withdrew from his scheduled fight against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 255 on November 21, 2020, due to health issues including a positive COVID-19 test, thrombosis, brain fog, and pneumonia.
November 21, 2020: UFC 255 Cancellation
Cody Garbrandt was scheduled to fight Deiveson Figueiredo for the UFC flyweight championship on November 21, 2020 at UFC 255; however the fight was canceled due to Garbrandt's health.
May 22, 2021: Loss Against Rob Font
Cody Garbrandt returned to the bantamweight division and faced Rob Font on May 22, 2021, at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt, where he lost the fight by unanimous decision.
December 11, 2021: Flyweight Debut and Loss
Cody Garbrandt made his flyweight debut against Kai Kara-France at UFC 269 on December 11, 2021, where he lost the fight via TKO in the first round.
July 9, 2022: Scheduled Fight Cancellation
Cody Garbrandt was scheduled to face Rani Yahya on July 9, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 39. However, Yahya withdrew due to a neck injury.
October 1, 2022: Second Fight Cancellation
The rescheduled bout between Cody Garbrandt and Rani Yahya, intended for October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211, was canceled due to Yahya's withdrawal and Garbrandt's training injury.
March 4, 2023: Victory Against Trevin Jones
Cody Garbrandt was scheduled to face Julio Arce on March 4, 2023 at UFC 285, but after Arce withdrew due to injury, Garbrandt won against replacement fighter Trevin Jones via unanimous decision.
August 19, 2023: Fight Cancellation Due to Injury
Scheduled to face Mario Bautista at UFC 292 on August 19, 2023, Cody Garbrandt withdrew from the fight due to an injury.
December 16, 2023: Victory Against Brian Kelleher
Cody Garbrandt faced Brian Kelleher on December 16, 2023, at UFC 296, winning the fight by knockout in the first round.
2023: Divorce Announcement
Cody Garbrandt announced his divorce from Danny Pimsanguan in 2023.
April 13, 2024: Loss Against Deiveson Figueiredo
On April 13, 2024, Cody Garbrandt faced Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 300, where he lost in the second round by rear-naked choke submission, his first loss by submission.