Cody Garbrandt emotional behind the scenes after his devastating loss to Rob Font at UFC Vegas 27
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Cody Garbrandt and his son
Sometimes we as MMA fans tend to forget how devastating the aftermath of a fight is, be it win or lose. Cody Garbrandt was kind enough to let the ESPN crew catch him immediately after the loss to Rob Font at UFC Vegas 27.
Outside the octagon, UFC fighters or any fighters are humans above everything. They have a family and responsibilities that come with it. In no other sport is the aftermath of a loss is as devastating as MMA. It takes months and even years to come back from the physical and mental pain after a loss. Cody Garbrandt and Rob Font went head to head at UFC Vegas 27 main event and showcased a striking masterclass.
Rob Font won the fight via a lopsided decision against ‘No Love’ at UFC Vegas 27. The former champion fell short against Font’s striking masterclass. Soon after the loss, ESPN followed the fighter to his bus and gave us a sneak peek of what goes down after a fight is over. In this episode we found Cody and his team being emotional and discussing the loss while Rob and his team enjoyed their success.
Cody Garbrandt will never quit as he son looks up to him
There is no doubt that Cody Garbrandt looked devastated after his loss. But Garbrandt is seen saying that he wouldn’t want to break down and set a bad example to his kid that looks up to him, so he would continue to keep getting up no matter what. “I got a son that looks up to me and I just want to show him that you can never give up, no matter how many times you get knocked down,” said Cody in the video.
Cody is 12-4-0 in his career and has been looking to get back his bantamweight title. His fight against Font was Cody’s first fight in a year since he suffered from Covid-19. The fighter looks to recover soon and get back into the octagon this year again if possible. Who do you think Cody Garbrandt should fight next?
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