Former UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt is returning at International Fight Week, with multiple sources confirming to MMA Fighting that he will face Adrian Yanez at UFC 329 on July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Garbrandt most recently defeated Xiao Long by unanimous decision at UFC 326 in March, getting back in the win column after a submission loss to former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 300 in April 2024 and a decision defeat to Raoni Barcelos at UFC Atlanta last June. Since winning the bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 207 in December 2016, Garbrandt has gone 4-7 inside the Octagon.
Yanez had one of the most impressive starts to a UFC career in recent memory after earning his contract on Dana White’s Contender Series, winning his first five promotional bouts and collecting performance bonuses in all five. Since then his results have been inconsistent, with one win in his last five appearances. His most recent outing ended in a controversial majority draw against Ricky Simon at UFC Seattle.
UFC 329 takes place July 11 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and is expected to be headlined by Conor McGregor’s return against Max Holloway.