Cody Ray Allen Garbrandt (born July 7, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the reigning UFC Bantamweight Champion after becoming only the second fighter to defeat Dominick Cruz at UFC 207, handing him his first defeat in almost a decade. As of September 2017, Garbrandt is ranked #6 in the UFC pound for pound rankings.Garbrandt was born and raised in Uhrichsville, Ohio. He began boxing at the age of 15, trained by his uncle, who was an Olympic alternate in the sport. At Claymont High School, Garbrandt competed in wrestling and football, winning a state championship as a freshman in 2007, by defeating Zach Neibert, 4-2, and was a runner-up in 2008 (getting pinned by Zach Neibert in 2:44). Garbrandt was also a Senior National All-American in 2010, but ultimately turned his focus to boxing over wrestling. In football, Garbrandt won All-State honors as a linebacker during his junior season. Despite not competing in wrestling during his final two years of high school, Garbrandt attended the national tournament as a senior and placed fifth, receiving interest from several Division I schools. Garbrandt briefly attended two NCAA Division II schools, Newberry College and Notre Dame College, before dropping out for academic reasons. As an amateur boxer, Garbrandt compiled a 32-0 record. At the same time, Garbrandt furthered his amateur MMA career, taking his first bout in 2009. He competed in several amateur fights in his native Northeast Ohio before turning professional in 2012. Wikipedia
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