Mixed martial arts competitions were held in ancient times. In modern times, these fights are again popular with the audience. Cody Garbrandt achieved the title with great difficulty.
Starting conditions
Astute experts have long noticed that athletes are superstitious people. They believe in signs and follow certain rules that are not officially spelled out anywhere. Mixed martial arts fighter Cody Garbrandt was not among the favorites for a long time. After several years in the ring, the American changed the training system and got acquainted with the rituals of psychological adjustment used by the Indians before the fight. Unexpectedly for the public, he began to confidently win fights with recognized favorites.
The future champion was born on July 7, 1991 in the city of Urixville, Ohio. When the child was six months old, the family broke up. Until the age of three, Cody grew up under the supervision of his mother and stepfather. There were constant scandals in the house. The boy practically did not know what parental love was. Soon, the stepfather left home, and the mother had to be engaged in raising one. She worked hard and devoted a minimum of time to her son. Already at the age of four, the future fighter learned what wrestling is and even began to go to training. After a while, a friend suggested that he take up boxing. And they started training with an experienced mentor.
In the professional ring
Cody received his secondary education at a local college. He studied well, but spent most of his time in the gym. At 16, he took part in the state boxing championship and won first place. The next year he received a silver medal. The promising athlete was noticed by the producers and invited him to participate in mixed martial arts tournaments. Garbrandt agreed without hesitation. Already in 2009, he had several fights as part of an amateur tournament. Cody fought his first fight as a pro in December 2012. He won in the third round, although the experts considered him an outsider.
The career of a professional fighter evolved progressively. To achieve victory in a duel with a specific opponent, Cody prepared for battle in advance. I watched videos of past fights. Studied the peculiarities of the opponent's behavior in the ring. And the chosen approach brought results. For four years, Garbrandt did not know defeat. However, the opponents also demonstrated increasing combat techniques. In 2017, the famous fighter lost his UFC bantamweight title.
Recognition and privacy
In December 2016, Garbrandt won the Best Fight of the Night Award. Having lost the UFC champion title, he did not accept this and continued to prepare for the next fight. In March 2019, he again received the award for the best fight of the evening.
The personal life of Cody Garbrandt has developed well. He is legally married. His wife Danny Pimsangeown is engaged in the modeling business. The husband and wife are raising a son, who was born in March 2018.
