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Cody Garbrandt Will Remain On UFC Fight Night 83 Card

Just a day after fearing he would be removed from Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 83 card, Cody Garbrandt has a new opponent.

Officials announced on Tuesday that the unbeaten bantamweight will take on Augusto Mendes from Pittsburgh and the Consol Energy Ce…

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Just a day after fearing he would be removed from Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 83 card, Cody Garbrandt has a new opponent.

Officials announced on Tuesday that the unbeaten bantamweight will take on Augusto Mendes from Pittsburgh and the Consol Energy Center. The main card, which Garbrandt-Mendes will be part of, airs live on FOX Sports 1.

Originally, Garbrandt (7-0) was set to meet John Lineker in a key 135-pound contest. However, Lineker was forced out after coming down with an illness.

“New opponent, same outcome!” Garbrandt posted on Twitter after news of the fight announcement. “This one is for my fans!!”

Now, he will take on Mendes (5-0), who will be making his official UFC debut after scoring five finishes on the regional tour.

UFC Fight Night 83 features a main event between Donald Cerrone and Alex Oliveira, along with Derek Brunson vs. Roan Carneiro.

John Lineker Catches Fever, Out Of UFC Fight Night 83

John Lineker is out of his scheduled fight with Cody Garbrandt. The fight was supposed to take place at Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 83 event. Lineker had to pull out of the fight to dengue fever. Linker posted this on Instagram and Twitter: COMUNICADO!! Galera todos sabem da epidemia de dengue em nossa cidade, embora

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John Lineker is out of his scheduled fight with Cody Garbrandt. The fight was supposed to take place at Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 83 event. Lineker had to pull out of the fight to dengue fever.

Linker posted this on Instagram and Twitter:

COMUNICADO!! Galera todos sabem da epidemia de dengue em nossa cidade, embora venha tomando todos os cuidados necessários John Lineker pegou esta bendita dengue e por as plaquetas estarem baixas não poderá lutar no próximo domingo dia 21/02 A luta será adiada e ainda não temos data! John está triste por não poder lutar que é o que mais ama fazer, toda a preparação foi muito bem feita, ele viajaria amanhã terça feira ? Agradecemos toda equipe de preparação, todos os médicos que estão ajudando na recuperação do Lineker, todos os apoiadores muito obrigado. Pedimos desculpas os fãs que estavam esperando a luta neste domingo, logo teremos uma nova data contra o mesmo oponente Cody Garbrandt. Pedimos desculpas a @cody_nolove eu sei o quanto é ruim fazer toda preparação e não poder lutar, todos nós saímos prejudicados, porém tem coisas que não podemos evitar! Agora precisamos aguardar para que a luta seja remarcada. Obs: Palavras de John Hand Of Stone Lineker Que se recupere logo em nome de Jesus!

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UFC Fight Night 83 takes place at Pittsburgh’s Consol Energy Center on Sunday, February 21st, 2016. The prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass with four fights at 5:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. PT and the final four preliminary bouts will be shown on FS1 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The main card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT with six bouts.

The UFC has yet to announce a new opponent for Garbrandt. It’s possible that the UFC pulls Garbrandt from the event and re-books this fight for another event.

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Here’s That TUF 22 Skirmish We’ve All Been Dying to See, Apparently [Video]


(Wanderlei Silva approves this threat.)

Conor McGregor thinks TJ Dillashaw is a snake in the grass, a child, and perhaps most importantly, a twerp. He’s been saying this for weeks now, and recent events seem to more or less confirm that he predicts deez tings. Why he’s been so persistent in pointing out Dillashaw’s disloyalty is a bit of a mystery, but personally, I think it’s because McGregor actually happens to like — and dare I say it, respect — Urijah Faber.

On last night’s (was it last night? Who gives a f*ck) episode of The Ultimate Fighter, McGregor’s constant needling of Team Alpha Male finally came to a head, by which I mean that it led to a rousing spat of pushy-shovsies filled with profanities, incredibly sexual threats, and laughter. The whole thing was just primo reality TV, really.

Video after the jump. 

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(Wanderlei Silva approves this threat.)

Conor McGregor thinks TJ Dillashaw is a snake in the grass, a child, and perhaps most importantly, a twerp. He’s been saying this for weeks now, and recent events seem to more or less confirm that he predicts deez tings. Why he’s been so persistent in pointing out Dillashaw’s disloyalty is a bit of a mystery, but personally, I think it’s because McGregor actually happens to like — and dare I say it, respect – Urijah Faber.

On last night’s (was it last night? Who gives a f*ck) episode of The Ultimate Fighter, McGregor’s constant needling of Team Alpha Male finally came to a head, by which I mean that it led to a rousing spat of pushy-shovsies filled with profanities, incredibly sexual threats, and laughter. The whole thing was just primo reality TV, really.

Video after the jump. 

In case you were wondering, that’s Cody Garbrandt who stepped up to McGregor’s challenge. Apparently his version of “doing somethin’ about it” involves a little shoving, followed by absolute silence. It’s definitely a bold strategy, Cotton.

Perhaps the most damning evidence of the truths McGregor was spitting here is the fact that Faber said absolutely nothing in defense of Dillashaw, both while he was out of the room and once he had returned. Knowing what we do about Dillashaw and Faber’s relationship now, I dare say that Faber would’ve piled on even further.

In any case, the skirmish wasn’t exactly on the level of Chael Sonnen and Wanderlei Silva’s TUF Brazil brawl. At least in that they had the common decency to exchange open-handed slaps and double legs takedowns like men.

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Prospect Watch: UFC Signs Undefeated Alpha Male Product Cody Garbrandt, Will Face Marcus Brimage at UFC 182


(via Met Con Photos.)

“The Next Jon Jones” he may not be, but undefeated bantamweight Cody “No Love” Garbrandt is one of the more promising prospects to be scooped up by the UFC in recent years. On Saturday, it was announced that the Team Alpha Male standout had signed with promotion and would face Marcus Brimage at UFC 182 in January, which is not exactly a cakewalk for any up-an-comer (not named Conor McGregor).

Despite holding a professional record of just 5-0, Garbrandt will bring a ton of experience into his UFC debut. A boxer since the age of 14 with a 32-1 record, Garbrandt also made waves on the mat while in high school, eventually earning an invite to wrestle at the University of Michigan. After transitioning to MMA in 2009, “No Love” racked up a 4-2 amateur record before turning pro just two years ago and has stopped all five of his opponents with strikes in the time since (four of those in the first round).

BloodyElbow’s Zane Simon has done a great little writeup on Garbrandt that we’d highly recommend you check out, but in the meantime, join us after the jump to see his most recent fight against Charles Stanford.


(via Met Con Photos.)

“The Next Jon Jones” he may not be, but undefeated bantamweight Cody “No Love” Garbrandt is one of the more promising prospects to be scooped up by the UFC in recent years. On Saturday, it was announced that the Team Alpha Male standout had signed with promotion and would face Marcus Brimage at UFC 182 in January, which is not exactly a cakewalk for any up-an-comer (not named Conor McGregor).

Despite holding a professional record of just 5-0, Garbrandt will bring a ton of experience into his UFC debut. A boxer since the age of 14 with a 32-1 record, Garbrandt also made waves on the mat while in high school, eventually earning an invite to wrestle at the University of Michigan. After transitioning to MMA in 2009, “No Love” racked up a 4-2 amateur record before turning pro just two years ago and has stopped all five of his opponents with strikes in the time since (four of those in the first round).

BloodyElbow’s Zane Simon has done a great little writeup on Garbrandt that we’d highly recommend you check out, but in the meantime, join us after the jump to see his most recent fight against Charles Stanford.

So yeah, the kid can bang.

Then again, Marcus Brimage is no stranger to playing the role of spoiler. In back-to-back appearances in 2012, “The Bama Beast” derailed the Jimy Hettes and Maximo Blanco hype trains via hard fought decisions despite being a massive underdog heading into both contests. His most recent appearance – a first round head kick KO over Jumabieke Tuerxun at Fight Night 55 — also proved that he is the kind of fighter who will throw caution to the wind in pursuit of a finish. So tell me, Nation, will Brimage put a damper on yet another prospects title hopes, or do you think Garbrandt is the real deal?

–J. Jones