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Rising UFC Star: Boxing Beats Muay Thai Every Time

Heading into the biggest fight of his MMA career when he takes on fellow rising prospect Thomas Almeida in the main event of this Sunday night’s (May 29, 2016) UFC Fight Night 88 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, bantamweight knockout artist Cody Garbrandt has had a surprisingly distraction-free training camp. In

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Heading into the biggest fight of his MMA career when he takes on fellow rising prospect Thomas Almeida in the main event of this Sunday night’s (May 29, 2016) UFC Fight Night 88 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, bantamweight knockout artist Cody Garbrandt has had a surprisingly distraction-free training camp.

In a recent interview with MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, Garbrandt said that while the drama of the departures of former UFC champ TJ Dillashaw and longtime team mainstay Joseph Benavidez had previously thrown a wrench into his preparation, that hasn’t been the case for his pivotal showdown with Almeida this weekend:

“I wish there was more drama. I always felt like when I’m invested in ways or put in situations where I have to overcome a lot of adversity going into fights. This is the first time where I’m just training and that’s it. Nothing really gets in my mind, and nothing blocks my focus from what I have to do when the fight comes on that day when I step in the octagon.

“It doesn’t really bother me if there’s drama with the team or if people believe in something or talk (expletive) about the team. I don’t let it enter my training or my thought process. When I leave the gym, I don’t think about fighting. I think about being with my family and other things from just fighting. That’s why I can stay in my own lane with stuff like that. I think about what I cherish the most. That drama is a small percentage of my life.”

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With the beef between Dillashaw and Team Alpha Male founder Urijah Faber obviously the biggest story from the Sacramento-based camp over the past year, it would seem that Garbrandt has been able to rise above (despite some measured outbursts at Dillashaw in the media) and focus on the fight ahead.

That’s probably a good thing, as the 20-0 Almeida is rightfully regarded as the future of the suddenly burgeoning 135-pound landscape, something that will be all but confirmed if he can hand the 8-0 Garbrandt his first-ever professional loss on Sunday.

But Garbrandt obviously doesn’t see that happening, and he has a very specific reason why. Read on to the next page to find out why Garbrandt said his style beats Almeida’s everyday…

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UFC Fight Night 89’s 12-Bout Lineup All Set For Memorial Day Weekend

The fight card for UFC Fight Night 89 has been set, with the action beginning on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET.

Set for Sunday, May 29 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, the card is headlined by Cody Garbrandt meeting Thomas Almeida, al…

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The fight card for UFC Fight Night 89 has been set, with the action beginning on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET.

Set for Sunday, May 29 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, the card is headlined by Cody Garbrandt meeting Thomas Almeida, along with Renan Barao facing off against Jeremy Stephens.

Those two fights, along with Tarec Saffiedine-Rick Story, Chris Camozzi-Vitor Miranda, Lorenz Larkin-Jorge Masvidal and Josh Burkman-Paul Felder anchor the FOX Sports 1 main card that begins at 9 p.m. ET.

Starting at 7 p.m. ET will be four FS1 prelims, as Jessica Eye takes on Sara McMann, Diego Ferreira meets Abel Trujillo, Jake Collier battles Alberto Uda and Shane Champbell faces Erik Koch. Aljamain Sterling-Bryan Caraway and Chris De La Rocha-Adam Milstead begin the night on UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC Fighters Who’ve Dated Each Other

It takes a certain type of person to date an MMA fighter, given the sacrifices they have to make on a daily basis, mentally, emotionally and physically in order to earn a living and compete at the highest level. With that in mind, who better to date than another fighter who understands what they are

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It takes a certain type of person to date an MMA fighter, given the sacrifices they have to make on a daily basis, mentally, emotionally and physically in order to earn a living and compete at the highest level.

With that in mind, who better to date than another fighter who understands what they are going through, is accustomed to that lifestyle, and shares the same passion for the sport.

In this article we’ll take a look at several examples of male and female UFC stars who have dated each other, and indeed in some cases even found the partner that they intend to spend the rest of their lives with.

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UFC Fight Night 88 To Be Headlined By Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida

The UFC is expected to soon announce a main event between Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida for their UFC Fight Night event scheduled to take place in May.

Garbrandt, who is undefeated in the UFC with three victories, is coming off of a first round …

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The UFC is expected to soon announce a main event between Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida for their UFC Fight Night event scheduled to take place in May.

Garbrandt, who is undefeated in the UFC with three victories, is coming off of a first round knockout in his last fight against Augusto Mendes back on February 21st at UFC Fight Night 83 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Almeida, who is undefeated inside the Octagon with four wins, is also coming off of an impressive knockout in his last fight, as he took out Anthony Birchak in the first round of their UFC Fight Night 77 bout on November 7th.

UFC Fight Night 88: Garbrandt vs. Almeida is scheduled to take place on May 29, 2016 from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Five Biggest Takeaways From UFC Pittsburgh

It may not have been the most hyped mixed martial arts (MMA) event of 2016, but last night’s (Sunday, February 21, 2016) UFC Fight Night 83 from the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, delivered a heavy-hitting mix of great fights and finishes that earned it a deserving recognition as a very solid under-the-radar event.

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It may not have been the most hyped mixed martial arts (MMA) event of 2016, but last night’s (Sunday, February 21, 2016) UFC Fight Night 83 from the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, delivered a heavy-hitting mix of great fights and finishes that earned it a deserving recognition as a very solid under-the-radar event.

There was a great women’s bout between Lauren Murphy and Kelly Faszholz that earned ‘Fight of the Night’ on the Fight Pass prelims, while the fight right after it between Ashlee Evans-Smith and Marion Reneau resulted in yet another MMA scoring controversy that only furthered the backlash towards the scoring system in place and the judges present in Pittsburgh that made some head-scratching errors.

There was also the continued rises of a few strong up-and-coming stars, and another return of sorts as recent lightweight title challenger Donald Cerrone returned to winning ways with an impressive first round submission of late replacement Alex Oliveira. All in all, it was a strong card that continued the UFC’s strong recent efforts and will continue promotional momentum into the absolutely blockbuster events scheduled for two weeks to come.

Let’s take a look back at the five biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 83.

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Cody Garbrandt Blasts Augusto Mendes In First Round

The fourth bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 83 saw two undefeated bantamweights meet inside the Octagon at a catchweight. Cody Garbrandt (8-0) faced late replacement Augusto Mendes (5-1) in Pittsburgh. Garbrandt attacked the leg of his opponent early. He then landed a straight right hand. “No Love” landed a right hand,

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The fourth bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 83 saw two undefeated bantamweights meet inside the Octagon at a catchweight. Cody Garbrandt (8-0) faced late replacement Augusto Mendes (5-1) in Pittsburgh.

Garbrandt attacked the leg of his opponent early. He then landed a straight right hand. “No Love” landed a right hand, and Mendes went on his back looking for an armbar. Mendes couldn’t find the submission and stood back up. Mendes connected with an inside uppercut on his way out of the clinch. “No Love” starched Mendes with a right hand on the chin. He celebrated a bit early, but Garbrandt got the finish with two more punches.

Final Result: Cody Garbrandt def. Augusto Mendes via TKO (Punches) – R1, 4:18

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