Last month, former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight king Cody Garbrandt suffered his second consecutive loss to bitter rival and former teammate T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 227 in an unsuccessful attempt to recapture his bantamweight title.
Since that loss, the 27-year-old has disappeared from social media, which has led to speculation about his mental health and his future in the sport, especially given his revelation earlier this year that he struggled with depression and suicidal thoughts as a teen.
Garbrandt’s coach at the Team Alpha Male gym in Sacramento and former UFC fighter Uriah Faber was recently questioned about his fighter and reassured fans that everything is fine and that Garbrandt is using his time away from the spotlight to recharge and focus on his family.