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Bruno Silva won’t lie: the main reason he has issued a callout to Cody Garbrandt is popularity.
“No Love” is a popular ex-UFC bantamweight champion who has flirted with the idea of cutting down to flyweight in the past, previously getting booked to meet 125-pound champion Deiveson Figueiredo before eventually withdrawing from the bout, and “Bulldog” wants to finally welcome him to the division.
“What motivates me [to call him out] is the amount of followers he has,” Silva laughed during an interview with MMA Fighting following his 60-second knockout over Victor Rodriguez at UFC Vegas 27. “He’s pretty popular, everybody knows him, and that’s what we want as fighters, to become known and grow as fighters. He’s very popular, and that would help me grow as a fighter as well.”
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Font vs Garbrandt UFC predictions and betting picks
PREDICTION: Font to win (-128) - Garbrandt is coming off an impressive knockout win but Font is a far more dangerous striker than the 38-year-old Assunção.
Garbrandt simply hasn t recaptured the magic of that championship performance against Cruz which happened 54 months ago and he has been dealing with the lingering effects of a battle with COVID-19.
Garbrandt has simply been too hittable in his recent losses and that s bad news against a striker like Font who combines volume with precision.
Font also has a six-inch reach advantage and is able to fight inside and out which could give him the edge in what should be a stand-up battle.
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