Cody Garbrandt responds to Deiveson Figueiredo's provocation and remembers his rival's 'mistake' in the past

cody garbrandt (photo) faces D. Figueiredo in the UFC 300. Photo: Reproduction Facebook/CodyNoLove

Escalated to face Deiveson Figueiredo No. UFC 300 on April 13, cody garbrandt He didn't hesitate to heat up his rivalry with the Brazilian on the eve of the clash. Provoked by the 'God of War' when he was called a 'fragile mind', the North American recalled his opponent's past mistakes and assured that he is in better conditions.

“Deiveson is average. My skill set is far superior to his in every aspect. Mentally weak? It broke on the scale. If you are capable of giving up on yourself, what do you think I will do to you? Just like in the fight of Brandon Moreno, Moreno broke it. I don’t see it being any different in our fight,” said Cody in an interview with MMA Junkie.

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In preparation to face each other in UFC 300, the athletes demonstrate that they do not intend to have a peaceful atmosphere before the long-awaited confrontation. Fueled by two consecutive victories, Cody is hoping to return to the rankings in the bantamweight category (up to 61,2kg) where he once reigned and steal the position of eighth place, currently defended by his rival.

cody garbrandt performs on April 13th. Photo: Reproduction: Facebook/CodyNoLove

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Called up to take part in the first fight of the event, the athletes will face each other this Saturday (13), at the T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas (USA). Currently, Garbrandt is seen as a big underdog in bookmakers for the match.