Facing Cody Garbrandt on five days’ notice with a significant amount of weight to cut isn’t exactly a UFC newcomer’s dream scenario. But that’s what Augusto Mendes signed up for when he took John Lineker’s place at UFC Fight Night 83 this past February. Determined to make his octagon debut after pulling out of a previous engagement, he didn’t just accept the fight – he asked for it. And, though newly-crowned champ Garbrandt was still mostly a heavy-hitting promise back then, he knew exactly what he was getting himself into. After all, “Tanquinho” (short for “tank” in Portuguese) didn’t become a jiu-jitsu world champion by avoiding tough situations
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Augusto Mendes still wants Garbrandt rematch – just knows now it will take longer – MMA Junkie