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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 06: Cody Garbrandt battles Raphael Assuncao of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 250 event at UFC APEX on June 06, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JUNE 06: Cody Garbrandt battles Raphael Assuncao of Brazil in their bantamweight bout during the UFC 250 event at UFC APEX on June 06, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt trashed former flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo’s manager, Walid Ismail. Taking to social media, ‘No Love’ responded to the manager’s recent comments about his losing streak.
Garbrandt will drop to flyweights later this year as he takes on Kai Kara at UFC 269, scheduled for December. A win against Kara might set up a match against flyweight champion Brandon Moreno. Figueiredo, who is a former champion, could have faced ‘No Love’ last year if not for the latter’s withdrawal because of health issues.
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LAS VEGAS, NV – DECEMBER 30: Cody Garbrandt (center) reacts to his victory over Dominick Cruz in their UFC bantamweight championship bout during the UFC 207 event at T-Mobile Arena on December 30, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
There also have been voices that claim Figueiredo could have fought Garbrandt in a title eliminator. But the promotion instead chose Kai Kara-France as his dueling opponent. Thus, it meant Figueiredo was left with no one to take on.
Figueiredo’s manager, Ismail took to social media recently and criticized ‘No Love’ for his recent skid. He also suggested that a trilogy between Moreno and Figueiredo is the need of the hour.
Sounds like you have peanut butter stuck at the roof of your mouth when you speak, also I asked to fight your boy in my debut since it was already supposed to be scheduled and I got back that he was hurt. I’m going to YouTube my nuts on on your big ass forehead https://t.co/nH8IdXi0TY
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) August 22, 2021
Garbrandt, who came to know about the manager’s words, didn’t take it lightly. In a fiery response, the former bantamweight champion absolutely lashed onto Ismail.
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Ismail sends a response to Cody Garbrandt
Figueiredo’s manager got aware of Garbrandt’s response. In a retweet, Ismail explained he only told the truth. He also made fun of Garbrandt’s ‘YouTube’ jab.
what is this youtuber @Cody_Nolove ? I just told the truth, a fighter who lost 4 of the last 5 fights, does a great job as you tuber, congratulations.
your nuts on my big ass forehead, I don't like it 😂😂😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/HHzPxC5Cy2— Wallid Ismail (@WallidJfc) August 22, 2021
It will be interesting to see if the fans could witness a mouthwatering battle between Figueiredo and Garbrandt in the future. For now, the battle seems to take place on the verbal field only.
What did you make of their exchanges? Let us know.
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