#3 Cody Garbrandt vs Dominick Cruz
No one expected Cody Garbrandt to be anything more than another win on Dominick Cruz’s record. Cruz made it known in the build-up that Garbrandt was a one-dimensional fighter who had very little to offer.
Garbrandt ended up being way more than that. In fact, he was much more dynamic of an offensive fighter as Cruz what. And in many ways, he made Cruz look like an absolute fool.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3xUgV-5cog
Cruz danced his familiar footwork around Garbrandt for five rounds, but it meant very little. Garbrandt stayed right in front of Cruz in the pocket and let him tire himself out.
To everyone’s surprise, Garbrandt actually ended up being the more elusive fighter. Usually that adjective is reserved for Cruz and his enigmatic movement. Garbrandt however put his world-class boxing skills on display.
The result? A new UFC bantamweight champion and the end of an era.
