“I’m as scared of this as any fight because I’ve never made 125,” Cody Garbrandt talks about his Flyweight debut at UFC 269

“I’m as scared of this as any fight because I’ve never made 125,” Cody Garbrandt talks about his Flyweight debut at UFC 269

Cody Garbrandt

The former UFC Bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt is going to make his Flyweight debut against Kai Kara France at UFC 269. Garbrandt started his MMA career with an undefeated streak which also includes defeating Dominick Cruz to win the UFC Bantamweight title.

But after that, he lost his title to TJ Dillashaw in his very next fight and Garbrandt has won only one out of his last four fights. Now he is ready to change the weight division and Cody Garbrandt is no stranger to making a stronger comeback.

In the latest episode of Rollin with the Homies podcast, Garbrandt says, “We’re getting that mental fortitude to push and I’m ready to put on a pace and go in there and put a statement on this division that this is a pawn that was brought in,”

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Cody Garbrandt added, “I’ve got to make a statement, and I’m known for this. This is a huge fight for me, (a) huge opportunity for my career. I’m as scared of this as any fight because I’ve never made 125. I’ve never fought here.”

“There’s a lot of unanswered questions. Just like going into the Dominick Cruz fight – yeah, I could go in there and knock him out. But could I go five rounds? Could I do this? Could I do that?” {h/t MMA Junkie}

Cody Garbrandt won’t be draining himself to make the Flyweight limit

Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt

Garbrandt is working with nutritionist Dr. Matteo Capodaglio and he is already working on his weight and Capodaglio believes he won’t be draining himself completely to make the Flyweight limit.

Cody Garbrandt added, “There’s so many unanswered questions that it scares me and motivates me in the sense of doing the extra. Not that I haven’t in the past, but it’s more. You have to add more onto it, then figure it out.”

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“So I think that this will be a great weight for me. My energy levels feel good. I’ve been on a diet for about two months now, so I’ve already shaved off five to seven pounds, give or take. I’m feeling good.”

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