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Cody Garbrandt drops major retirement hint after first-round knockout loss at UFC 329
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Cody Garbrandt drops major retirement hint after first-round knockout loss at UFC 329

Originally posted on Bloody Elbow  |  By Jordan Ellis  |  Last updated Jul 11, 2026 10:12 PM ET
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Cody Garbrandt’s MMA career appears to be over after his latest loss.

The former bantamweight champion suffered his eighth defeat at UFC 329 on Saturday night.

‘No Love’ got knocked out by Adrian Yanez inside three minutes at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Cody Garbrandt takes off his gloves after UFC 329 loss

Cody Garbrandt started well despite being a massive underdog heading into his UFC 329 clash.

The 35-year-old was made to pay for his early aggression when Adrian Yanez landed a perfect counter.

Garbrandt wobbled across the Octagon before being floored by a follow-up punch that ended the fight.

Post-fight, the former UFC champion dropped a huge hint that he’s done competing in MMA.

Garbrandt took off his gloves while waiting for the official result to be confirmed by UFC announcer Bruce Buffer.

However, he didn’t lay them on the floor and was ushered out of the cage without an interview with Joe Rogan.

Fans will have to wait for an official statement before Garbrandt’s future becomes clear after UFC 329.

This article first appeared on Bloody Elbow and was syndicated with permission.

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