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Poll: Does Cody Garbrandt Already Deserve A UFC Title Shot?

Rising bantamweight sensation Cody Garbrandt shocked the MMA world when he knocked out touted prospect Thomas Almeida in the main event of last night’s (Sun., May 29, 2016) UFC Fight Night 88 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although he was unranked coming into the bout, Garbrandt capitalized on his bold predictions

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Rising bantamweight sensation Cody Garbrandt shocked the MMA world when he knocked out touted prospect Thomas Almeida in the main event of last night’s (Sun., May 29, 2016) UFC Fight Night 88 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Although he was unranked coming into the bout, Garbrandt capitalized on his bold predictions and statement that boxing beats Muay Thai everyday, stalking Almeida down effortlessly to rock him with a varied offense of power punches.

The win will certainly vaunt Garbrandt into the Top 10 where he wants to be, but there could be a strong argument made that he already deserves a 135-pound title shot after knocking out the No. 7-ranked competitor so easily. Taking precious little damage last night, it’s highly understandable that “No Love” wants to return at September’s UFC 203 from his home state of Ohio.

Logic may state that he’s in for a high-profile bout with someone like Bryan Caraway (who wants his own title shot after beating previous No. 4 Aljamain Sterling last night).

While that may transpire with the next rightful title shot perhaps going to the winner of July’s match-up between TJ Dillashaw and Raphael Assuncao, do you believe that Garbrandt is already ready to fight for a title?

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UFC Las Vegas Reebok Payouts: Jeremy Stephens Tops Everyone, Cody Garbrandt Earns $2,500

UFC Fight Night 88 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. Cody Garbrandt earned $2,500 for beating Thomas Almeida, who also earned $2,500. Jeremy Stephens made some bank with his win over Renan Barao as he earned $20,000 while Barao earned $10,000. Rick Story, Chris Camozzi,

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UFC Fight Night 88 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money.

Cody Garbrandt earned $2,500 for beating Thomas Almeida, who also earned $2,500. Jeremy Stephens made some bank with his win over Renan Barao as he earned $20,000 while Barao earned $10,000. Rick Story, Chris Camozzi, and Jorge Masvidal earned $15,000.

UFC Fight Night 88 took place on May 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The first two prelims aired at 6 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass while the other four prelims aired at 7 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1. The main card aired at 9 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.

The full payouts include:

Cody Garbrandt: $2,500 def. Thomas Almeida: $2,500

Jeremy Stephens: $20,000 def. Renan Barao: $10,000

Rick Story: $15,000 def. Tarec Saffiedine: $10,000

Chris Camozzi: $15,000 def. Vitor Miranda: $2,500

Lorenz Larkin: $10,000 def. Jorge Masvidal: $15,000

Paul Felder: $5,000 def. Josh Burkman: $10,000

Sara McMann: $5,000 def. Jessica Eye: $2,500

Abel Trujillo: $5,000 def. Jordan Rinaldi: $2,500

Jake Collier: $2,500 def. Alberto Uda: $2,500

Erik Koch: $10,000 def. Shane Campbell: $2,500

Bryan Caraway: $5,000 def. Aljamain Sterling: $2,500

Adam Milstead: $2,500 def. Chris de la Rocha: $2,500

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What’s Next For Cody Garbrandt?

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After an electric and crushing victory against Brazilian Thomas Almeida, Team Alpha Male’s Cody “No Love” Garbrandt earned some major respect while remaining undefeated as a professional. Garbrandt also positioned himself for a title run at the Bantamweight belt. His quick and technical striking overwhelmed Almeida from the opening bell, and his raw, impressive power earned him his fourth victory in the UFC and third by KO/TKO. Who he should fight next; however, is a hard question to answer.

The current Bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz, is of course fighting #3 ranked Uriah Faber at the upcoming UFC 199. #1 ranked and former champion TJ Dillashaw will face off against #5 Raphael Assuncao at UFC 200 for what has to be the number one contender to battle the winner of Cruz vs. Faber 3.  Renan Barao sits at the #2 spot but has moved to Featherweight and just suffered a loss to Jeremy “Lil’ Heathen” Stephens in last night’s co-main event.

#4 Aljamain Sterling was defeated last night as well by #8 Bryan Caraway, who will be looking for his next opponent too. #6 Michael “Mayday” Mcdonald will battle #11 John Lineker in July.

In the post fight press conference, Garbrandt expressed interest in fighting in his home state of Ohio at UFC 203 in Cleveland.

Because Almeida was Garbrandt’s first ranked opponent, Garbrandt could just be given another ranked opponent, even one who currently sits behind Almeida. While that fight may seem to be taking a step backward, it would give him a chance to feature on a pay-per-view main card as a ranked fighter while allowing him another chance to establish himself further. He is probably still behind Bryan Caraway at this point. If Michael Mcdonald wins his next fight, then perhaps Caraway and McDonald would square off for the next number one contender spot.

Depending on where Garbrant is ranked, he could fight the loser of Dillashaw vs. Assuncao, but that would be a quick turn for both of those fighters to get ready for UFC 203. “Rewarding” Garbrandt with the loser of a match also seems a bit unproductive too.

Garbrandt refused to call anyone out after his victory last night, however. He said he would be happy with any ranked fighter for UFC 203, a request the UFC will certainly be glad to oblige. The Team Alpha Male product is on the fast track to UFC gold, stating his case that the future is now.

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After an electric and crushing victory against Brazilian Thomas Almeida, Team Alpha Male’s Cody “No Love” Garbrandt earned some major respect while remaining undefeated as a professional. Garbrandt also positioned himself for a title run at the Bantamweight belt. His quick and technical striking overwhelmed Almeida from the opening bell, and his raw, impressive power earned him his fourth victory in the UFC and third by KO/TKO. Who he should fight next; however, is a hard question to answer.

The current Bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz, is of course fighting #3 ranked Uriah Faber at the upcoming UFC 199. #1 ranked and former champion TJ Dillashaw will face off against #5 Raphael Assuncao at UFC 200 for what has to be the number one contender to battle the winner of Cruz vs. Faber 3.  Renan Barao sits at the #2 spot but has moved to Featherweight and just suffered a loss to Jeremy “Lil’ Heathen” Stephens in last night’s co-main event.

#4 Aljamain Sterling was defeated last night as well by #8 Bryan Caraway, who will be looking for his next opponent too. #6 Michael “Mayday” Mcdonald will battle #11 John Lineker in July.

In the post fight press conference, Garbrandt expressed interest in fighting in his home state of Ohio at UFC 203 in Cleveland.

Because Almeida was Garbrandt’s first ranked opponent, Garbrandt could just be given another ranked opponent, even one who currently sits behind Almeida. While that fight may seem to be taking a step backward, it would give him a chance to feature on a pay-per-view main card as a ranked fighter while allowing him another chance to establish himself further. He is probably still behind Bryan Caraway at this point. If Michael Mcdonald wins his next fight, then perhaps Caraway and McDonald would square off for the next number one contender spot.

Depending on where Garbrant is ranked, he could fight the loser of Dillashaw vs. Assuncao, but that would be a quick turn for both of those fighters to get ready for UFC 203. “Rewarding” Garbrandt with the loser of a match also seems a bit unproductive too.

Garbrandt refused to call anyone out after his victory last night, however. He said he would be happy with any ranked fighter for UFC 203, a request the UFC will certainly be glad to oblige. The Team Alpha Male product is on the fast track to UFC gold, stating his case that the future is now.

Twitter Reacts to Garbrandt’s Explosive KO at UFC Vegas

The mixed martial arts world was treated to an excellent night of scraps tonight (May 29, 2016), as UFC Fight Night 88 popped off from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The evening was highlighted by the explosive brawl between Brazilian Thomas Almeida and Cody “No Love” Garbrandt. The fans got exactly

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The mixed martial arts world was treated to an excellent night of scraps tonight (May 29, 2016), as UFC Fight Night 88 popped off from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The evening was highlighted by the explosive brawl between Brazilian Thomas Almeida and Cody “No Love” Garbrandt.

The fans got exactly what they came to see, as the two undefeated bantamweight prospects turned in the slugfest we were all hoping for. It just didn’t last very long. The Team Alpha Male export proved too much for Almeida, shutting off the lights with a right hand to the jaw in the very first round.

The co-main event also saw a tense standup battle, as former bantamweight champion Renan Barao made his long-awaited move up the scale to 145 pounds. There to greet him was longtime slugger Jeremy Stephens.

The greeting turned out to be a rude one. “Lil Heathen” rocked Barao several times during their back-and-forth clash, earning a unanimous nod from the judges and putting the rest of the featherweight division on notice in the process.

See how the MMA Twittersphere reacted to these two excellent bouts:

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Video Highlights Of Cody Garbrandt Vs. Thomas Almeida

Relive highlights of the UFC Fight Night 88 main event between Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida in the video below.

Garbrandt picked up a first round knockout win over Almeida, keeping his unbeaten record intact.

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Relive highlights of the UFC Fight Night 88 main event between Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida in the video below.

Garbrandt picked up a first round knockout win over Almeida, keeping his unbeaten record intact.

Cody Garbrandt vs. Thomas Almeida Full Fight Video Highlights

With an opportunity to rise to the enviable position as the clear-cut future of the UFC bantamweight division, previously unranked knockout artist Cody Garbrandt delivered in the biggest spot of his career when he knocked out Thomas Almeida in the main event of tonight’s (Sun., May 29, 2016) UFC Fight Night 88 from the Mandalay Bay Events

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With an opportunity to rise to the enviable position as the clear-cut future of the UFC bantamweight division, previously unranked knockout artist Cody Garbrandt delivered in the biggest spot of his career when he knocked out Thomas Almeida in the main event of tonight’s (Sun., May 29, 2016) UFC Fight Night 88 from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

It wasn’t all that close, either, as Garbrandt stalked and battered the massively hyped Almeida early and often to hand the young Brazilian his first-ever loss in MMA. Now owning four straight wins in the UFC, Garbrandt has stormed onto the 135-pound title picture and should be set for a high-profile bout next, possibly in the UFC’s Cleveland debut in his home state of Ohio this September.

For now, watch the full fight video highlights of “No Love’s” biggest win here:

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