UFC needs to support retired fighters - Garbrandt
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt calls on the UFC to offer greater support for fighters to help their transition into retirement.
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"I wish the UFC did a little more in helping us out with that - healthcare, insurance, 401K (an employer-sponsored retirement plan in the US)."
— Cody Garbrandt , Athlete
"I feel for Dustin. I get choked up just thinking about it because he's such a good dude."
— Cody Garbrandt , Athlete
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Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt calls on the UFC to offer greater support for fighters to help their transition into retirement.
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