In one of the most bizarre fights in UFC history, Cody Garbrandt managed to defeat Xiao Long by decision after Long lost two points during the fight.
Both men had their moments in the first. Long dazed Garbrandt with a solid head kick, while Garbrandt landed a strong shot of his own and appeared to be landing the more strategic shots. Long controlled the second round, but the third round was where the real story took place.
After already landing a low blow on Garbrandt, Long landed a hard knee to the groin early in the third, causing Garbrandt to puke in the middle of the Octagon. A fire seemed to be lit under Garbrandt after that, but he was hit with another knee to the groin.
The incidents caused Long to lose two points, and despite taunting for a Max Holloway-style slugfest, Long ended up losing the third round, losing on all three judges' scorecards.
Xiao Long Loses Two Points, Drops Decision To Cody Garbrandt At UFC 326
Garbrandt rebounds from back-to-back losses to Deiveson Figueiredo and Raoni Barcelos.
Long has now lost three of his last four fights.