Bantamweight#16 RankedACTIVE

Cody Garbrandt

14-7

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

136 lbs

Reach

65.5"

Avg Fight Time

10:02

Gym

Team Alpha Male (Urijah Faber's Ultimate Fitness)

UFC Record

9-7(16 bouts)

Wins By

6 KO 0 Sub 3 Dec

Losses By

4 KO 1 Sub 2 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 4R2 1R3 4R5 1

Last 5

WLLWL

Finish Rate

79%

Bonuses

Style

Freestyle

Location

Uhrichsville, United States

Next Fight2026-03-07

vs Xiao Long

Opponent Last Bout

L - SuYoung YouKO/TKOR3 1:28· Punch to Head At Distance

Fight History

WIN

vs Thomas Almeida

UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 2:53

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 2:53

LOSS

vs Raoni Barcelos

UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Rob Font

UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Garbrandt· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Augusto Mendes

UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs Cowboy· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 4:18

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 4:18

LOSS

vs Deiveson Figueiredo

UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill· 2024-04-13

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R2 4:02

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R2 4:02

WIN

vs Brian Kelleher

UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington· 2023-12-16

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:42

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:42

WIN

vs Trevin Jones

UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane· 2023-03-04

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Kai Kara-France

UFC 269: Oliveira vs. Poirier· 2021-12-11

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 3:21

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 3:21

WIN

vs Raphael Assuncao

UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer· 2020-06-06

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 4:59

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 4:59

LOSS

vs Pedro Munhoz

UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith· 2019-03-02

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 4:52

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 4:52

LOSS

vs TJ Dillashaw

UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2· 2018-08-04

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 4:10

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 4:10

LOSS

vs TJ Dillashaw

UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre· 2017-11-04

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 2:41

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 2:41

WIN

vs Dominick Cruz

UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey· 2016-12-30

Decision - Unanimous

R5 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Takeya Mizugaki

UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2· 2016-08-20

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 0:48

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 0:48

WIN

vs Henry Briones

UFC 189: Mendes vs McGregor· 2015-07-11

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Marcus Brimage

UFC 182: Jones vs Cormier· 2015-01-03

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R3 4:50

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R3 4:50

WIN

vs Xiao Long

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

Fighter Archetype

Technical Striker

Counter Striker

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

2.9/min

Grappling

0.93 TD

Defense

60%

⚖️Cody adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

17 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+75% vs div avg

76%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Jabs

53%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Knees

47%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

⭐Other

Uppercuts

47%

Overhands

41%

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

41%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (76%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Mixed arsenal: Primary technique (Leg Kicks) and secondary (Jabs) complement each other well.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (129%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 264% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

Punch to Head At Distance

50% of KOs

Punches to Head At Distance

50% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punch to Head At Distance (3x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (60%) and Strike Acc% (40%).

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (0/100). Opponents exploit this.

🔥

Finisher: 79% of wins end in finish (11 KO + 0 subs).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (60%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 84% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (130% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

40%

Below Avg

Division Rank#43 of 52

0%100%

Striking Defense

60%

Above Avg

Division Rank#10 of 52

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

40% acc88%

Clinch

69% acc6%

Ground

59% acc6%

Striking Differential-0.76/min

2.88 landed/min3.64 absorbed/min

2.88

Landed/Min

3.64

Absorbed/Min

1.03

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed462

Sig. Strikes Attempted1160

Key Insights

Cody is a distance-first striker, with 88% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 74% targeting the head.

High KD rate (1.03/fight).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Distance-dominant: 88% of output at range with 40% accuracy.

Durability concern: Vulnerable chin rating.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

28%

Low

Division Rank#35 of 52

0%100%

TD Defense

84%

Elite

Division Rank#6 of 52

0%100%

TD Success Rate

14%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.93

TD / 15min

0.00

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

28%

Accuracy

Key Insights

Elite TD defense (84%).

Lower TD accuracy (28%).

Submission timing: "Opportunistic" — consistent threat.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

924

0.89

Ratio

Absorbed

1,034

Chin Rating

Vulnerable

KD Exchange

22/14

KD Recovery

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

20.4

Low Output

Strikes/Min

2.9

Standing %

95%

R3 vs R1 Output

130%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

⚠️ Damage ratio below 1.0 (0.89x) - absorbs more than deals.

⚡ Vulnerable chin - susceptible to power shots.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (20.4) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 130% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 16 fights

R1 Control

0:11

R2 Control

0:30

R3 Control

0:13

R1 to Final

+18%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+19.1pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+19.1pp

Body

-2.6pp

Leg

-16.5pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-4.0pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Championship Rounds

Based on 2 five-round fights

Rounds 1-3 Avg

13.3

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

12.5

sig strikes / round

Output Change

94%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Maintains Output

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#45

of 52

📉 Below Average

Absorption

#20

of 52

🥈 Top 50%

Accuracy

#43

of 52

📉 Below Average

Str Defense

#10

of 52

🥇 Top 25%

Knockdowns

of 52

🥇 Top 25%

Takedowns

#32

of 52

🥉 Mid-range

Submissions

#42

of 52

📉 Below Average

Damage Ratio

#41

of 52

📉 Below Average

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

2985

Elite

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 6

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights