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T.J. Dillashaw Says Henry Cejudo Is Scared Ahead Of UFC Brooklyn

T.J. Dillashaw believes Henry Cejudo is dreading weigh-in day. Dillashaw is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title holder. For his fight this Saturday night (Jan. 19), Dillashaw moves down in weight to challenge Cejudo for…

T.J. Dillashaw believes Henry Cejudo is dreading weigh-in day. Dillashaw is the reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title holder. For his fight this Saturday night (Jan. 19), Dillashaw moves down in weight to challenge Cejudo for the flyweight gold. Cejudo has said that Dillashaw looks like a cross country runner as a result of […]

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Former Title Contender: TJ Dillashaw vs. Cejudo ‘Good Way To Keep Two Champions Busy’

Dan Hardy believes T.J. Dillashaw vs. Henry Cejudo is matchmaking at its finest. That’s because it kills two birds with one stone. Hardy, a former welterweight title challenger, thinks the UFC paired Dillashaw and Cejudo together knowing that no matter the outcome, the promotion would be in an ideal position. Clever Matchmaking “I really think […]

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Dan Hardy believes T.J. Dillashaw vs. Henry Cejudo is matchmaking at its finest. That’s because it kills two birds with one stone.

Hardy, a former welterweight title challenger, thinks the UFC paired Dillashaw and Cejudo together knowing that no matter the outcome, the promotion would be in an ideal position.

Clever Matchmaking

“I really think this is a fight out of necessity,” Hardy told MMAJunkie. “Dillashaw is in a division where we don’t want to see another fight with Cody Garbrandt right now. Dominick Cruz is injured. And all the emerging talent has not quite yet emerged.

“With Cejudo, you’ve got someone who’s just beaten a long-time champion, can’t get a rematch with that champion and, the only other fight for him at flyweight is Joseph Benavidez, who had a couple of cracks at Johnson and lost but did beat Cejudo. That rematch does make sense. Which is probably why Benavidez – against Dustin Ortiz – is on the card.

“This fight is a good way to keep two champions busy. Make one of them look like a superstar and then, you deal with the aftermath, regardless of what happens. Ultimately, they are going to be able to make good fights out of this.”

Hardy Speculates On The Outcome

If Dillashaw beats Cejudo and joins Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, and Amanda Nunes as the only “double champs” the UFC has ever seen, it would make the decision to abolish the 125-pound division a lot easier for Dana White and company.

Still, if Cejudo defends the flyweight title this Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, it will be a validation according to Hardy.

“You have Henry Cejudo, who needs validating as a champion. Because he’s not getting that rematch with Demetrious Johnson. Or they’re just going to close the division down because T.J. has run down, stolen the gold and gone back up.

“If T.J. goes down and wins the belt, then goes back to defend at bantamweight and loses the belt, the UFC have a new champion who has just beaten the champ-champ. Sometimes, you’ve just got to flow with combat sports. If you try and control it too much, you’re just going to get tripped up.”

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Henry Cejudo Vows To Resurrect Flyweight Division With Dillashaw Win

There’s a legitimate possibility this weekend’s (Sat. January 19, 2019) UFC flyweight title fight could be the last. For the past several months there have been rumors flying around indicating that the UFC is considering closing down the 12…

There’s a legitimate possibility this weekend’s (Sat. January 19, 2019) UFC flyweight title fight could be the last. For the past several months there have been rumors flying around indicating that the UFC is considering closing down the 125-pound division. Current division champion Henry Cejudo will defend his title this weekend. On the first-ever UFC […]

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TJ Dillashaw Says Henry Cejudo Isn’t A Dangerous Fighter

TJ Dillashaw doesn’t seem too worried about what Henry Cejudo brings to the table. Dillashaw, the current UFC bantamweight champion, will be dropping down to challenge Cejudo for the 125-pound throne. They will main event the UFC’s first-ev…

TJ Dillashaw doesn’t seem too worried about what Henry Cejudo brings to the table. Dillashaw, the current UFC bantamweight champion, will be dropping down to challenge Cejudo for the 125-pound throne. They will main event the UFC’s first-ever event on an ESPN platform. UFC on ESPN+ 1 goes down from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, […]

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TJ Dillashaw’s Goal? Become Top P4P Fighter In The World

Reigning bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw will look to become just the fourth fighter in company history to hold two titles simultaneously when he meets flyweight king Henry Cejudo in the main event of this weekend’s UFC on ESPN+ 1. For Dillashaw, becoming the newest “champ-champ” is definitely a major feather in his MMA cap. Only […]

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Reigning bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw will look to become just the fourth fighter in company history to hold two titles simultaneously when he meets flyweight king Henry Cejudo in the main event of this weekend’s UFC on ESPN+ 1.

For Dillashaw, becoming the newest “champ-champ” is definitely a major feather in his MMA cap. Only Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier, and Amanda Nunes have accomplished the feat. The real prize for Dillashaw, however, is earning the No. 1 pound-for-pound rank.

“It’s not just so much to be the champ-champ,” Dillashaw said at a recent media lunch (via MMAjunkie). “It’s just that I feel that I’m the greatest pound-for-pound fighter in the world. I train very hard. I put everything in there, I’m a very well-rounded fighter, and it’s about time to get to prove it.”

“Killashaw” had wanted to challenge himself against the former flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson. However, the UFC sent “Mighty Mouse” packing to ONE Championship in exchange for welterweight standout Ben Askren.

Even still, Dillashaw feels as if he has been tasked with getting rid of the flyweight division. But the bantamweight champ insists he is fighting for his legacy above all else.

“I want to show my dominance everywhere and really take that No. 1 spot. I want to be able to have that throne,” he said. “That’s why I was chasing (Demetrious Johnson), and now I’m just chasing my own legacy.”

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