Cody Garbrandt isn’t letting go of his desire to fight Demetrious Johnson for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title. On Nov. 4, Garbrandt will defend his UFC bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw. The title bout is taking place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’ll serve as UFC 217’s co-main event. During […]
Cody Garbrandt isn’t letting go of his desire to fight Demetrious Johnson for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight title. On Nov. 4, Garbrandt will defend his UFC bantamweight title against T.J. Dillashaw. The title bout is taking place inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’ll serve as UFC 217’s co-main event. During […]
Cody Garbrandt says he never saw T.J. Dillashaw as a real champion. When Dominick Cruz was forced to vacate the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title, Renan Barao went on a tear with the gold. Dillashaw ended up finishing Barao and ended his streak. Dillashaw had two successful title defenses before dropping the gold to […]
Cody Garbrandt says he never saw T.J. Dillashaw as a real champion. When Dominick Cruz was forced to vacate the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title, Renan Barao went on a tear with the gold. Dillashaw ended up finishing Barao and ended his streak. Dillashaw had two successful title defenses before dropping the gold to […]
Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping isn’t the only title fight set for UFC 217 next month, as both the strawweight and bantamweight belts will also be on the line. Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends her title against Rose Namajunas, with T.J. Dillashaw challenging former teammate Cody Garbrandt for bantamweight gold. UFC 217 takes place November 4 from […]
Georges St-Pierre vs. Michael Bisping isn’t the only title fight set for UFC 217 next month, as both the strawweight and bantamweight belts will also be on the line. Joanna Jedrzejczyk defends her title against Rose Namajunas, with T.J. Dillashaw challenging former teammate Cody Garbrandt for bantamweight gold. UFC 217 takes place November 4 from […]
T.J. Dillashaw says Cody Garbrandt is athletic, but he isn’t smart enough to go that route. On Nov. 4, Dillashaw will challenge Garbrandt for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title. The championship scrap will be held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’ll be the co-main event of UFC 217. Garbrandt recently […]
T.J. Dillashaw says Cody Garbrandt is athletic, but he isn’t smart enough to go that route. On Nov. 4, Dillashaw will challenge Garbrandt for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title. The championship scrap will be held inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. It’ll be the co-main event of UFC 217. Garbrandt recently […]
With Conor McGregor’s return to competition looming, more and more fighters are trying to score their own red panty night. The latest to put their name out there? UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt.
Speaking with ESPN’s Five Rounds podcast (…
With ConorMcGregor‘s return to competition looming, more and more fighters are trying to score their own red panty night. The latest to put their name out there? UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt.
Speaking with ESPN’s Five Roundspodcast (h/t MMAFighting.com for the transcription), he discussed how he matches up with McGregor and promised an easy win in the cage, or in the ring.
“I think going in a boxing ring with Conor would be great, or in MMA,” he said.
“No ill will towards the guy, but I actually believe I’m a better boxer. I feel like I’m one of the best boxers in the UFC … I’ll go in there and knock Conor the f–k out in a boxing ring, just to be honest … I would knock him out, that’s it. I have the best boxing in the game, in the UFC, and I’m ready to showcase it on another level.”
Garbrandt has been one of the most exciting young talents in the UFC over the last two years. Despite being inexperienced relative to the rest of his division, Garbrandt has excelled, to the point where he captured UFC gold just four years into his professional career. Along the way, he has demonstrated remarkable growth in all areas of the cage, with his greatest win coming in December when he easily defeated UFC champ Dominick Cruz to take the title.
Of course, a fight with McGregor is a long shot for most competitors, especially those who have little to offer at the box office. And in Garbrandt‘s case, he happens to have former friend turned bitter rival TJ Dillashaw on his plate, as well as some unfinished business with UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson. He continued:
“I’ve got TJ ahead of me. He’s a great adversary, great opponent to level up, to go to that next level with a great masterclass performance. I think it’s the fight to make after I demolish TJ, to go down to 125 pounds and become a two-weight world champion … that would be strictly business for me to go down there and do that, no ill will towards Demetrious.”
Of course, getting through Dillashaw will be easier said than done. They face off at UFC 217 on November 4. If he can pull it off and deliver that “masterclass” he’s discussing then maybe talk of a fight with McGregor can be taken seriously. Maybe.
The world can’t seem to get away from talks of Conor McGregor continuing to box. McGregor stepped inside a boxing ring against Floyd Mayweather. In an entertaining contest, Mayweather earned a 10th round TKO victory. Many are expecting McGregor to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title next, but stranger things have happened. During […]
The world can’t seem to get away from talks of Conor McGregor continuing to box. McGregor stepped inside a boxing ring against Floyd Mayweather. In an entertaining contest, Mayweather earned a 10th round TKO victory. Many are expecting McGregor to defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title next, but stranger things have happened. During […]
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