Overview
- Cody Garbrandt faces Xiao Long in a bantamweight bout on the UFC 326 preliminary card in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 7.
- Garbrandt, 14-7, has gone 3-7 in his last 10 since winning the 135-pound title in 2016 and says this camp refocused him on boxing fundamentals and wrestling.
- DraftKings lists Xiao as the betting favorite at -148 with Garbrandt at +124, reflecting a market lean toward the 27-year-old prospect.
- ClutchPoints’ preview predicts a Xiao victory and projects the fight to end under 2.5 rounds, framing pressure and durability as key factors.
- Xiao, 1-2 in the UFC and coming off a loss to Su Young You, calls this his biggest opportunity and notes potential inaccuracies in his listed pro record.