Cody Garbrandt is a mixed martial artist who is a UFC Bantamweight Champion and Pinnacle Fighting Champion . He is also known as the 2nd person to defeat Dominick Cruz at UFC 207 in December 2016. Cody is also the co-author of the book titled The Pact . He has endorsed brands such as Bud Light , Geico , Harley Davidson , Body Armor , and ONNIT Pro.

Born name

Cody Ray Allen Garbrandt

nickname

No love

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Uhrichsville, Ohio, USA

Residence

Sacramento, California, USA

nationality

training

Cody Garbrandt graduated from Claymont High School , Uhrichsville, Ohio. He was later enrolled in two NCAA Division II schools, Newberry College and Notre Dame College , but soon dropped out.

occupation

Mixed Martial Artist, Autor

family

• Father – unknown
• Mutter – Jessica Enos
• Siblings – Zach Garbrandt (brother)

Manager

Cody Garbrandt is managed by –

• Dominance MMA Management, New York, USA
• Team Alpha Male, Sacramento, Kalifornien, USA

classification

• bantamweight
• featherweight

Reach

65 ½ inches or 166 cm

Style

Boxen, Wrestling

attitude

Orthodox

team

Team Alpha Male

To build

Athletic

Height

172 cm (calculated height)

weight

61 kg or 134.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Cody Garbrandt dated –

1. Paige VanZant (2015) – In 2015, Cody dated Paige VanZant, an MMA fighter. However, they broke up soon that same year to focus on their respective careers.
2. Danny Pimsanguan (2017-Present) – Cody was in a relationship with Danny Pimsanguan before they married in July 2017. In October, Cody shared the news of his wife’s pregnancy on his social media. On March 12, 2018, the couple was blessed with a son named Kai Fisher Garbrandt.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• He has a tattoo of a large diamond with wings on his neck.
• Short beard
• Crew cut hair

brand promotion

Cody Garbrandt has done endorsement work for brands like –

• body armor
• ONNIT Pro
• bud light
• Geico
• Harley Davidson
• Metro pcs
• copper gel
• torque

He was the brand ambassador for Trifecta Nutrition .

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• Busted Dominick Cruz at UFC 207 to win the UFC Bantamweight Championship in December 2016 and became the second fighter to defeat Dominick Cruz
• He holds many titles and ranks including UFC Bantamweight Championship , Pinnacle Fighting Championship , State Champion (2007), Second State (2008), and Senior National All-American in Wrestling (2010).
• The No. 1 UFC bantamweight contender as of July 26, 2018 and ranked 11th in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings

Erstes Wrestling Match

On December 29, 2012, Cody Garbrandt made his MMA debut at the Pinnacle FC: Pittsburgh Challenge Series 1 event in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania against Charles Kessinger, winning the game in a TKO (punches) 1-0.

First TV show

In 2015, he made his first TV show appearance on UFC Ultimate Insider .

Personal trainer

Cody Garbrandt trains 2-3 times a day for about 4-6 hours and only takes a break when he feels his body requires it. He trains hard the first 3 days of the week and uses the 4 ^th day to recover and work on maintenance and mobility. Repeat this cycle.

As for his diet, Cody maintains a clean and healthy diet. Aside from breakfast, lunch, and dinner, he eats either a smoothie or a bar between workouts to keep his energy levels up until the next meal. He drinks gallons of water to stay hydrated. His workout nutrition card includes:

• Breakfast – He starts his day with eggs, turkey bacon, some toast, and (occasionally) oatmeal and coffee with MCT oil.
• Lunch – His lunch consists of salmon, tilapia, or chicken, which is about 6 to 8 ounces of protein. He takes this with some rice, which has carbs, along with veggies like zucchini, broccoli, and asparagus.
• Evening snack – He then made a smoothie with egg whites, berries, bananas, coconut water, and spinach for greenery with some almond butter.
• Dinner – His dinner is similar to his lunch, consisting of 6 to 8 ounces of protein. He’s going for ground turkey, low carb, and more broccoli and veggies.

He also has a ritual meal (dinner) for the night before a fight consisting of salmon, spinach, yams, some sushi, and rice.

Cody Garbrandt favorite things

• Grappling-Technik – BJJ
• Strike technique – boxing
• Going out to eat – Twix or S’mores Pop-Tarts
• Tattoo – Portrait of Jesus on his left shoulder
• Place he visited – Tokyo

Cody Garbrandt Facts

1. His mother enrolled him and his brother in wrestling classes at a very young age.
2. At the age of 15 he started fighting to stay away from street fights and stay focused.
3. He considers his mother Jessica Enos and Maddux Maple, his young friend who is battling leukemia and entering the ring with Cody, to be his heroes.
4. Ever since he wore his first boxing glove, he had dreamed of fighting in the UFC.
5. He previously worked in construction and later as an MMA instructor.
6. Cody’s first trainer was his uncle, who was an amateur boxer.
7. Part of his pre-fight preparation is to remember that he has people who will love and support him whether he wins or loses.
8. At the age of 14, his uncle gave him the nickname “No Love” because of his serious business attitude in the ring for Cody didn’t touch or shake hands and remained so until the end of the game.
9. In his free time, he enjoys exploring Sacramento’s restaurants, going to the movies, and hanging out with his teammates.
10. On May 8, 2018, his book titled The Pact, co-written with Mark Dagostino, was published by Harper Collins.
11. Visit his official website @ codygarbrandt.com.
12. Follow Cody Garbrandt on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.