Cody Garbrandt vs Henry Briones — Fight recap

Cody Garbrandt earned a unanimous decision victory over Henry Briones across three rounds on July 11, 2015, establishing himself as a striking threat in the bantamweight division. Garbrandt dominated the striking exchanges, landing 64 of 158 significant strikes at 40% accuracy while Briones managed only 35 of 106 at 33%.

The decisive difference came on the ground, where Garbrandt successfully executed three takedowns on six attempts, maintaining control time while Briones failed to land a single takedown and spent zero seconds controlling position. Garbrandt also recorded one knockdown during the bout, punctuating his well-rounded performance with a technical edge in both volume and accuracy.

The victory showcased Garbrandt's emerging wrestling base alongside his striking, signaling he was ready for stiffer competition in the 135-pound ranks.