New UFC Champ Garbrandt Calls for Rematch with Cruz: ‘Let’s Run That S—t Back’

While many observers believe T.J. Dillashaw is the next logical challenger for the UFC bantamweight crown, new champ Cody Garbrandt sees things a little bit differently.While “No Love” called out Dillashaw in the Octagon shortly after his unanimous decision victory over Dominick Cruz in the UFC 207 co-headliner, he seemed to have reconsidered his options by the time the evening’s post-fight press conference arrived. “I had so much fun in there. Dom’s been arguably the best bantamweight in the world. Let’s run that s—t back,” Garbrandt said. “Let’s give him an immediate rematch so he can go off on the next chapter of his career. I would like to give Dominick Cruz a rematch. It’s ultimately up to the UFC. But I’m the champion now. I’m the baddest dude in the division so I call the shots.” After Saturday night’s victory at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, nobody is disputing Garbrandt’s place atop the division. The Team Alpha Male product landed with more power and precision throughout the five-round contest, opening a gash on Cruz’s left eyebrow in the third and dropping him twice in the fourth. With that stellar performance, the 23-year-old Garbrandt ended Cruz’s 13-fight winning streak and handed him his first loss since March 24, 2007. “It played …

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