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UFC Bantamweight

Cody Garbrandt VS Xiao Long

T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

Cody Garbrandt VS Xiao Long
15-8-0 Record 27-12-0
34 Age 27
173 cm Height 173 cm
166 cm Reach 178 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
73% Finish rate 52%
73% KO rate 19%
0% Sub rate 33%

Result Summary

Cody Garbrandt def. Xiao Long Decision (unanimous) · R3 5:00

Cody Garbrandt survived a chaotic and foul-filled bout to secure a decision win over Xiao Long. The fight was marred by controversy in the third round when Garbrandt absorbed multiple accidental low blows. The impact was severe enough to cause Garbrandt to vomit in the octagon during the recovery period. Despite the physical distress, 'No Love' chose to continue. The referee deducted a total of two points from Xiao Long for the repeated infractions. When the action resumed, a fired-up Garbrandt poured on the pressure to close out the fight. The point deductions proved crucial, resulting in a unanimous decision victory (28-27 x3) for Garbrandt in one of the weirdest fights in recent memory.

Fight Overview

Former champion Cody Garbrandt looks to prove he still has elite reflexes against the durable Road to UFC finalist Xiao Long. Garbrandt's speed and power are world-class, but his chin remains a question mark against anyone who can survive the initial onslaught.

Keys to Victory

Cody Garbrandt

  1. Calculated chaos: Fight with controlled aggression; do not get drawn into a blind brawl.
  2. Head movement: Slip and rip; make Xiao miss before landing the counter right hook.
  3. Level changes: Mix in takedowns to keep Xiao guessing and lower his hands.

Xiao Long

  1. High guard: Weather the early storm with tight defense.
  2. Check hook: Time a short check hook when Garbrandt blitzes in.
  3. Volume over power: Overwhelm Garbrandt with volume in the later rounds if he slows down.

Last 5 fights

Cody Garbrandt

  1. L Raoni Barcelos Decision · R3 5:00 · 14 JUN 2025
  2. L Deiveson Figueiredo Submission · R2 4:02 · 13 APR 2024
  3. W Brian Kelleher KO · R1 3:42 · 16 DEC 2023
  4. W Trevin Jones Decision · R3 5:00 · 4 MAR 2023
  5. L Kai Kara-France TKO · R1 3:21 · 11 DEC 2021

Xiao Long

  1. L You Su-young Decision · R3 5:00 · 23 AUG 2025
  2. W Quang Le KO · R3 1:28 · 23 NOV 2024
  3. L Lee Chang-ho Decision · R3 5:00 · 22 JUN 2024
  4. W Shuya Kamikubo Decision · R3 5:00 · 27 AUG 2023
  5. W Shohei Nose Decision · R3 5:00 · 28 MAY 2023

AI-generated This analysis was generated with AI and may contain errors.

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