Cody Garbrandt

Date: 2021-02-12 | Duration: 2h 6m

Episode Overview

Cody Garbrandt opens up about his journey through adversity, detailing the physical and mental challenges that nearly sidelined his career. He candidly discusses battling a severe kidney infection, blood clots, and a tough bout with COVID-19 that left his body depleted and forced him to fight while on antibiotics. These health struggles contributed to a three-fight skid and a torn ACL, but Garbrandt emphasizes how shifting his mindset and rediscovering his passion helped him rebuild both his body and spirit. He highlights the importance of having a strong support system, including his coaches and training partners at Team Alpha Male, who pushed him to evolve from a raw talent into a more complete and strategic fighter. The conversation also delves into Garbrandt’s technical growth, where he shares insights on refining his striking, footwork, and fight IQ. He reflects on learning from past mistakes, such as underestimating opponents and the mental toll of facing former training partners inside the cage. Visualization and mental fortitude emerge as key themes, with Garbrandt explaining how he uses these tools to prepare for high-pressure moments. Additionally, he touches on recovery methods like stretching, hydration, and innovative equipment to maintain longevity in the sport. Throughout, Garbrandt’s honesty about setbacks and resilience offers a compelling look at the complexities behind competing at the elite level of MMA.

About Cody Garbrandt

Cody Garbrandt is a professional mixed martial artist renowned for his explosive fighting style and tenacity in the octagon, having captured the UFC bantamweight championship in 2016. Born and raised in a small Appalachian town, he overcame a challenging upbringing, which he poignantly chronicles in his compelling memoir, "The Pact." Known for his knockout power and charisma, Garbrandt has earned accolades as one of the most exciting fighters in the sport, captivating fans with both his athletic prowess and personal story of resilience. His journey from adversity to champion not only highlights his skills as a fighter but also his determination to inspire others.

Key Moments

– Mixed Martial Arts
– Fight Training
– Injury Recovery
– Mental Preparation
– COVID-19 Impact
– Visualization Techniques
– Fight Strategy
– Conditioning and Cardio
– Wrestling
– Boxing
– Blood Clots
– Fight Camps
– Athlete Nutrition
– Sports Psychology
– Fight Equipment
– Fight Promotion
– Athlete Health
– Training Technology
0:00:00 – Introduction to the podcast and guest Cody Garbrandt
0:01:25 – Discussing comeback and mindset shift after setbacks
0:05:20 – Importance of technique and awareness in jiu-jitsu
0:08:00 – Transition and growth at Team Alpha Male
0:09:26 – Executing a successful fight feint and knockout
0:11:35 – Physical decline and body shutting down during training
0:14:00 – Diagnosed with staph infection and health complications
0:15:13 – Annual tear injury and its impact on performance
0:16:07 – Introduction to law of attraction and mental focus
0:19:49 – Need for respected training partners and motivation
0:25:10 – Facing difficult opponents with personal history
0:30:11 – Reading self-help books to build mental fortitude
0:32:06 – Experiencing COVID-19 during fight training
0:34:30 – Specialist reports and health challenges from infection
0:38:30 – Managing energy and pacing in fights
0:44:56 – Vertigo symptoms linked to COVID complications
0:49:25 – Use of blood thinners and ongoing health management
0:52:20 – Training with young wrestlers and rebuilding body
0:55:32 – Pushing through fatigue and conditioning challenges
1:00:14 – Using gravity boots and recovery tools
1:05:40 – Feeling over-trained and managing fight readiness
1:08:47 – Preferred fight gloves and hand protection
1:13:14 – Discussing concussion symptoms and recovery
1:18:53 – Upcoming fight timeline and readiness updates
1:20:00 – Confidence in boxing skills against top opponents
1:23:24 – Roster changes and fight organization dynamics
1:27:54 – Training with former teammates and fight tendencies
1:32:12 – USADA testing and doping discussions
1:34:55 – Athlete lifestyle and outdoor activities
1:40:40 – Martial arts community and sharing knowledge
1:45:16 – Early training experiences and coaching styles
1:48:30 – Focus and drive during training camp
1:52:00 – Adapting to southpaw fighting style
1:55:06 – Fight knockout techniques and fight footage analysis
1:58:04 – Understanding fight placement and striking
2:00:38 – Training recovery and injury prevention
2:02:27 – Closing remarks and future outlook

Transcript Excerpt

Starting point is 00:00:00 Joe Rogan Podcast, check it out! Starting point is 00:00:18 Yeah. Starting point is 00:00:25 Did I let people know? Starting point is 00:00:41 training and had a good time out here. Starting point is 00:01:25 Back from the brink. Starting point is 00:01:45 thinking differently you know how i was able to approach the game picking myself back up Starting point is 00:02:27 You know, my passion wasn't there. I wasn't waking up every day like what's your reason why I was just trying to find that and I think the reason why I Starting point is 00:02:52 You know, so I had to go out there. Starting point is 00:03:04 I love, I enjoy him so much, his passion for it, his love for it. Starting point is 00:03:34 scrolls from the pizzeria where we have off about 50 things that we're working on um before camp Starting point is 00:04:15 threw that into the into the game and it's it's you know it was nice to get that kind of stuff Starting point is 00:04:49 And I watched your podcast with Andre Ward, and he said the same thing about his trainer. Starting point is 00:05:20 would he would care less he's like what did you do after? You moved after your head was off, your hands was up. Starting point is 00:05:43 And if you, you know, it's really like in jiu-jitsu, Starting point is 00:06:06 in rear naked choke and he'll start rolling like that he he's always safe so he never and that's Starting point is 00:06:49 i want to get that exchange and then that's when the fight unravels sometimes i think i get so Starting point is 00:07:27 He's my right-hand guy from martial arts to the T, Starting point is 00:08:00 now i've transitioned into that fighter i was so green when I got to alpha male, and a lot of my speed and power catapulted me to the top Starting point is 00:08:31 just bring your hand up a little bit when you're slipping to the right and moving to the right Starting point is 00:08:58 We had so much success attacking that way too. Starting point is 00:09:2...

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