They say that the first cut is the deepest. In Cody Garbrandt’s eyes, that’s a good thing.
His grudge with former Team Alpha Male squadmate T.J. Dillashaw came to a head at UFC 217 last November, with Dillashaw coming out on top in a thrilling back-and-forth fight that saw Garbrandt hurt Dillashaw at the end of round one, only to succumb to strikes himself in round two. With the win, Dillashaw claimed Garbrandt’s bantamweight championship and bragging rights in their rivalry.
The two will run it back at UFC 227 on Aug.