WATCH: Cody Garbrandt’s Insane One Punch KO Against Raphael Assuncao that Marked his Resurgence

Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt is on the cusp of re-entering title contention with a statement performance on Saturday night. ‘No Love’ who was once cruising towards greatness suffered a tumultuous three-fight skid that jeopardized his overall profile. However, he bounced back with a huge win in 2020 and is set to leave it all in the cage against Rob Font.

Font is one of the grittiest contenders in the division who has enjoyed tremendous success under Tyson Chartier. Font is looking to etch the biggest win of his career and establish the growing supremacy that the New England Cartel is enjoying. However, given the way Cody Garbrandt looked in his last fight, it’s safe to say that Font is in for a long night.

In fact, let’s review Cody Garbrandt’s ‘2020 KO of the Year’ candidate win in his last fight that set him back on track.

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UFC 250: Cody Garbrandt x Raphael Assuncao

Throughout fight week, Garbrandt discussed how he felt like he was going to showcase a new version under the bright light. On June 6, 2020, he did just that and landed a KO blow over a top contender that captured everyone’s attention. The fight ended at 4:59 of the second round and even until that point, Cody Garbrandt looked renewed.

However, it’s his scintillating KO that fans can’t stop raving about, and rightly so. Assuncao came in off a jumping knee with a sense of reckless abandon. In classic ‘No Love’ style, Garbrandt insisted on pulling out an extremely flashy KO. A well-timed evasive tactic followed up by a concussive shot that could put down a middleweight, Garbrandt shut out the lights.

Raphael Assuncao is as seasoned as they come and he had no answer for the kind of power and precision being thrown his way. Moreover, he had only been knocked out once before in a career that spans 35 fights. The win was just what Garbrandt needed to get back on track and he’ll be looking to replicate those results against Rob Font.

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