Cody Garbrandt

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Garbrandt's 2016 title win over Dominick Cruz is widely regarded as one of the greatest striking performances in UFC history. He became the first man to knock out Thomas Almeida and finished Takeya Mizugaki in just 33 seconds. Despite a rocky title reign, his ability to rebound from adversity and remain a top contender speaks to his grit. He has earned four post-fight bonuses, reflecting his consistently exciting style.

AwardsGarbrandt won the UFC Bantamweight Championship in 2016, defeating Dominick Cruz. He has also earned three Performance of the Night bonuses for knockouts of Thomas Almeida, Takeya Mizugaki, and Trevin Jones, and one Fight of the Night bonus for his bout with Raphael Assuncao.

Honours & Distinctions

UFC Bantamweight Champion

Ultimate Fighting Championship·2016

Defeated Dominick Cruz to win the title.

Rankings & Lists

UFC Official Bantamweight Rankings

UFC·2016

Fight Matrix Bantamweight Rankings

Fight Matrix·2016

Magazine Covers

MMA Fighting

2016-12

Fighters of the Year

Sports Illustrated

2017-01

The New Face of MMA

ESPN The Magazine

2017-02

The Rise of Cody Garbrandt

Records & Feats

First man to knock out Thomas Almeida

Career Milestone·2016

Garbrandt finished Almeida with a first-round KO at UFC Fight Night 88 in 2016.

Fastest knockout in a UFC bantamweight title fight

Career Milestone·2016

His 33-second KO of Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 202 is the fastest in division history for a non-title bout.