Cody Garbrandt

Cody Ray Allen Garbrandt is a renowned American professional mixed martial artist who participates in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s bantamweight division. Gabrandt won the UFC Bantamweight Championship by defeating Dominick Cruz at UFC 207, becoming just the second fighter to beat him in nearly a decade. After that, he would lose the championship to former opponent T.J. Dillashaw at the UFC 217. He is currently ranked #4 in the UFC bantamweight rankings as of February 9, 2021.

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Biography and Early Life

Garbrandt was born on July 7, 1991, in Uhrichsville, Ohio, and was raised primarily by his mother, Jessica. Cody is 10 months younger than his older brother Zach, with whom he has always fought. Garbrandt has said in many interviews that his heroin addict father, who spent the majority of his life in jail, was never in the picture. Cody Garbrandt’s parents divorced when he was one year old due to domestic violence. Cody was eventually adopted at the age of ten by his mother’s now ex-husband.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Cody Garbrandt in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Cody Garbrandt’s age is 30 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 7 July 1991. Though, he is 5′ 7″ in feet and inches and 173 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 134 lbs in Pound and 61 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Cody attended Claymont High School and later joined Notre Dame College, Newberry College.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Garbrandt met and started dating Danny Pimsanguan during his time with the MMA promotion Pinnacle FC. In July of 2017, the couple tied the knot. The couple revealed they were awaiting their first child in October. Kai Fisher Garbrandt, the couple’s first child, was born in March 2018.

Is Cody Garbrandt Gay?

Cody Garbrandt’s sexual orientation is straight. He is married to Danny Pimsanguan, and they have been blessed with a child by the name Kai Fisher Garbrandt.

Professional Career

Cody Garbrant had been learning the fundamentals of wrestling since he was a child. His uncle used to coach and prepared him for a career as a pro wrestler. Until turning professional in 2012, he had a 6-3 record. He signed a deal with the UFC in the year 2014. (Ultimate Fighting Championship). At UFC 182, he fought Marcus Brimage for the first time in January 2015. He won the battle in the third round by TKO after winning the first two rounds.

At UFC 189 in 2015 July, he had to face Henry Briones and win the unanimous decision. Cody fought at UFC Fight Night 83 in February 2016 against the fierce rivalry of “John Lineker” at the time. However, he was unable to play the contest and was pulled off the field by the umpire. In that year, he faced Augusto Mendes, Thomas Almeida, Dominick Cruz, and Takeya Mizugaki in four matches.

Cruz was regarded as one of the strongest pound-for-pound fighters in the world at the time, with a 22-1 record and his only defeat coming in 2007. Garbrandt defeated Cruz by unanimous decision in a hard-fought fight that lasted all five rounds, giving Cruz his first loss in nearly a decade. Garbrandt’s first title defense against T.J. Dillashaw was scheduled for November of 2017. Dillashaw held the bantamweight title until Cruz dethroned him. Garbrandt was hit in the second round by Dillashaw, losing his belt and suffering his first professional MMA defeat. At UFC 227 on August 4, 2018, Dillashaw will face him again.

Awards

Cody Garbrandt is regarded as one of America’s most famous wrestlers. He is a past bantamweight champion of the UFC. At UFC 2017, he was the second fighter to beat Dominick Cruz. In the UFC bantamweight standings as of December 2019, he was ranked ninth MMA DNA awarded him “2016 Rising of the Year.” He was also named Breakthrough Fighter of the Year by the World MMA Awards in 2016. He has won the “Fight of the Night” title on two occasions.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Cody Garbrandt in 2021

As of 2021, Cody Garbrandt’s net worth is estimated to be more than $2 Million. According to sources, he is also paid $2 million to appear. For the “Fight of the Night” bonus, he received $50,000. He earned a monetary award of $30,000 for his Reebok sponsorship. In addition, he earned $390,000 for his fight against T.J Dillashaw on November 4th, 2017, at UFC 217. Cody received $230,000 for his rematch against Dillashaw, who is the No. 1 wrestler in the world. He was also paid $30,000 for each battle he took part in.

He has amassed a cumulative of $1.123 million during his pro MMA career. His contract with the UFC pays him $200 thousand per fight, as per reports. He also competed in UFC 207, where he defeated Dominic Cruz in a one-on-one contest. Not only did he win this fight, but he also took home the UFC bantamweight championship and $280,000 in prize money.

Cody Garbrandt is a popular professional mixed martial artist in the United States and a well-known MMA fighter. In fourteen fights, he has an impressive MMA record of eleven victories. Despite a brief setback in his career, he has made a remarkable comeback.