UFC Bantamweight John Lineker Happy With T.J. Dillashaw’s Absence

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight John Lineker feels T.J. Dillashaw’s absence is refreshing. Dillashaw had quite the fall from grace in a short period of time. He was riding high as a two-time UFC bantamweight champion and he chas…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight John Lineker feels T.J. Dillashaw’s absence is refreshing. Dillashaw had quite the fall from grace in a short period of time. He was riding high as a two-time UFC bantamweight champion and he chased the distinction of “champ-champ.” He was stopped in 32 seconds by flyweight title holder Henry Cejudo. […]

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[ARCHIVES] Joseph Benavidez Not Surprised T.J. Dillashaw Popped

[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED APRIL 22, 2019, 12:11 PM] Joseph Benavidez wasn’t exactly taken aback by T.J. Dillashaw’s failed drug test. Dillashaw relinquished his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gold after being hit with a one-year suspension by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) for a failed drug test. Things went from bad to worse as the […]

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[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED APRIL 22, 2019, 12:11 PM]

Joseph Benavidez wasn’t exactly taken aback by T.J. Dillashaw’s failed drug test.

Dillashaw relinquished his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) gold after being hit with a one-year suspension by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) for a failed drug test. Things went from bad to worse as the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspended Dillashaw for two years due to EPO use.

Benavidez Weighs In On Dillashaw’s Failed Drug Test

Benavidez is a former teammate of Dillashaw. In an interview with MMA Junkie, Benavidez said Dillashaw’s anti-doping violation wasn’t difficult to see coming (via MMAFighting.com):

“I wasn’t surprised at all that he finally got caught. Wasn’t surprising at all. There’s nothing I can really say as far as, like, that hasn’t already been said. I’m not gonna sit here and say the guy is this and that because if you look at the internet and everyone, it’s already been said. So there’s nothing worse you can say than what everyone already thinks, which I think is warranted. Everything that people are out there giving him, it’s 100 percent warranted for what he did.

“It just goes to show, there’s consequences for what you do and you can’t hide who you are forever. I’m surprised it took that long for him to get caught, and hid what he’s about this long. But you can’t hide that stuff forever. It’s great that it came out. There are consequences and if anything, I don’t think the consequences are that much. It’s not that bad. Get some surgeries. You got paid the day after the fight anyway. So it’s not like you’re getting suspended for the year. But like I said, it’s all the other things. All the disgrace and everything that is warranted, and maybe hurts more. Like I said, the truth will come out at some point and you can’t hide that stuff forever.”

Benavidez is scheduled to take on Jussier Formiga on June 29 at UFC on ESPN 4. UFC president Dana White has said the winner of that bout will get a title opportunity, but he wasn’t clear on if it would be for the flyweight or bantamweight gold.

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T.J. Dillashaw Comments On Shoulder Surgeries During Suspension

T.J. Dillashaw is showing off his battle scars. Dillashaw will be out of action for quite some time and it’s not due to his injuries. Dillashaw was suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) for one year due to a failed drug test…

T.J. Dillashaw is showing off his battle scars. Dillashaw will be out of action for quite some time and it’s not due to his injuries. Dillashaw was suspended by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) for one year due to a failed drug test. He relinquished his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight gold as […]

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Dominick Cruz Gives His Take On T.J. Dillashaw’s Suspension

Dominick Cruz doesn’t have any ill will towards T.J. Dillashaw. Cruz and Dillashaw fought back in Jan. 2016. “The Dominator” reclaimed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight gold via split decision. Both men have traded…

Dominick Cruz doesn’t have any ill will towards T.J. Dillashaw. Cruz and Dillashaw fought back in Jan. 2016. “The Dominator” reclaimed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight gold via split decision. Both men have traded barbs over the years, but Cruz isn’t interested in kicking Dillashaw while he’s down. Dillashaw relinquished his UFC bantamweight gold […]

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Henry Cejudo On T.J. Dillashaw: ‘I’ll Never Fight Him Again’

Henry Cejudo doesn’t plan to ever meet T.J. Dillashaw inside the Octagon again. Back in January, Cejudo defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight gold against Dillashaw. In a bid to become a two-division champion, Dillashaw move…

Henry Cejudo doesn’t plan to ever meet T.J. Dillashaw inside the Octagon again. Back in January, Cejudo defended his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) flyweight gold against Dillashaw. In a bid to become a two-division champion, Dillashaw moved down to the 125-pound division for the bout. Dillashaw was stopped in 32 seconds and was suspended for […]

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Dana White Responds To T.J. Dillashaw’s USADA Suspension

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has given his take on T.J. Dillashaw’s EPO use. Dillashaw was suspended for one year by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) for a failed drug test following his 32-second TKO lo…

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White has given his take on T.J. Dillashaw’s EPO use. Dillashaw was suspended for one year by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) for a failed drug test following his 32-second TKO loss to Henry Cejudo. Dillashaw vacated his UFC bantamweight title as a result. The U.S. Anti-Doping […]

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