UFC 250 saw Cody Garbrandt come back with a bang as the former UFC Bantamweight champion knocked veteran Raphael Assuncao out cold.
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This came as a crucial victory for “No Love”. He was able to successfully break the three-fight loss streak that he was on. Moreover, we saw the upgraded version of the classic, passive-aggressive killer who once defeated Dominick Cruz.
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“No Love” Cody Garbrandt: All Over Twitter
The Social Media Site saw an outpouring of emotion over the spectacular return of ‘No Love’ to the Bantamweight division.
NO LOVE WHATSOEVER
THE CHAMP IS BACK
CODY GARBRANDT WITH THE KNOCKOUT@Cody_Nolove #UFC250 pic.twitter.com/ImTSRKB92v
— Second Deck Sports (@2nddecksports) June 7, 2020
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ESPN’s Ariel Helwani was extremely impressed with Garbrandt’s return and effective movement in the cage.
Cody Garbrandt scores an absolutely vicious KO at the last second of the second round. Right hook. Incredible.
First win for him since Dec. 2016 when he won the belt. Looked great. Mark Henry boxing.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) June 7, 2020
SPEED FUCKING KILLS!!
This is exactly the kinda fight Cody Garbrandt needed. Looked incredibly disciplined and stupid fast. Just perfect!!#UFC250 pic.twitter.com/E2qAvajeFP
— Jay S (@maJayStic) June 7, 2020
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OH. MY. #UFC250 pic.twitter.com/dQk4RcvmUQ
— UFC (@ufc) June 7, 2020
Veteran Reporter Brett Okamoto had questioned ‘No Love’s’ durability going into the fight. It seems as though Garbrandt has been able to make the necessary corrections and gain commendable results.
One of the most gangster KO’s we’ve seen in a minute!!! Hands down, back against the wall. Slip and rippppppp, Assuncao out COLD. Welcome back Cody Garbrandt.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) June 7, 2020
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Chamatkar Sandhu was gushing over Bantamweight’s crisp Knockout, much like everyone else on Twitter.
Cody Garbrandt is still that dude. A measured performance right up until he threw a dynamite right hand right before the end of the second round. That’s as clean as it gets. Take a bow! #UFC250
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) June 7, 2020
What did you think about the former bantamweight’s comeback? Let us know in the comments section!
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