For several years, former UFC champions T.J. Dillashaw and Cody Garbrandt shared a lot of mat time as training partners at Team Alpha Male. The two also fought twice, with Dillashaw winning both matches in 2017 and 2018.
Given the history between the two, you can say that there is a level of familiarity. And in a recent episode of The Schaub Show, Dillashaw spoke about his former teammate and what he feels are Garbrandt’s strengths and weaknesses.
“He’s a pretty freak athlete. He’s fast,” Dillashaw said (via MMA Junkie). “He’s the fastest guy I’ve ever sparred or fought, by far the most speed, but I’m not trying to be a complete asshole, but he’s not the smartest human being inside that cage.