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Cody Garbrandt weighs up free agency with UFC contract coming up: ‘Money talks’

Former undisputed bantamweight champion, Cody Garbrandt has welcomed the chance to pen a new multi-fight deal with the UFC with his current contract set to draw to a close soon, however, claims “money talks” as he also weighs up the prospect of a stint in free agency.

Garbrandt, a former undisputed bantamweight champion, has been sidelined since he featured in the preliminary card opener of UFC 300 earlier this annum, suffering an eventual rear-naked choke submission loss to former flyweight gold holder, Deiveson Figueiredo.

Cody Garbrandt set to fight Brian Kelleher at UFC 296 on December 16.
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And booked to return at UFC Vegas 100 next month, Ohio native, Gabrandt will share the Octagon with Miles John, attempting to return to the winner’s enclosure following a prior pair of wins over both Trevin Jones, and an impressive knockout win over Brian Kelleher.