Short clips of T.J Dillashaw sharing the ring with one of the best boxers in the world in Vasyl Lomachenko emerged online recently. Considering the attention those initial clips received, ESPN made the decision to release more footage of the 4-round sparring session, which you can check out above. “I need to learn what’s up,” said […]
Short clips of T.J Dillashaw sharing the ring with one of the best boxers in the world in Vasyl Lomachenko emerged online recently. Considering the attention those initial clips received, ESPN made the decision to release more footage of the 4-round sparring session, which you can check out above. “I need to learn what’s up,” said […]
The UFC have reportedly asked for three consecutive dates at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena for July, following the meeting of the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday. The sixth annual International Fight Week takes place in July. Should the promotion be granted the dates, it would mirror last years similar venture for the franchise. In July […]
The UFC have reportedly asked for three consecutive dates at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena for July, following the meeting of the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Wednesday. The sixth annual International Fight Week takes place in July. Should the promotion be granted the dates, it would mirror last years similar venture for the franchise. In July […]
UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and former team member and (ex-bantamweight champion) T.J. Dillashaw have a lot of beef. And as anyone who has as even a little interest in combat sports will tell you: beef sells. Cody Garbrandt and T.J Dillashaw will get to address said beef and don their 4-ounces gloves when they […]
UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt and former team member and (ex-bantamweight champion) T.J. Dillashaw have a lot of beef. And as anyone who has as even a little interest in combat sports will tell you: beef sells. Cody Garbrandt and T.J Dillashaw will get to address said beef and don their 4-ounces gloves when they […]
When the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) was announced in November last year, the influence of its members forced the world of MMA to sit up and pay attention. Former MMA legend Georges St. Pierre joined two other former (but both active) champions in heavyweight Cain Velasquez and bantamweight T.J Dillashaw. Additionally, the fan favorite Donald Cerrone […]
When the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association (MMAAA) was announced in November last year, the influence of its members forced the world of MMA to sit up and pay attention. Former MMA legend Georges St. Pierre joined two other former (but both active) champions in heavyweight Cain Velasquez and bantamweight T.J Dillashaw. Additionally, the fan favorite Donald Cerrone […]
At the UFC Fight Night 103 event on FOX Sports 1 on Sunday night, UFC announced the coaches for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter.
Officially set to coach opposing teams before fighting for the UFC Bantamweight …
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At the UFC Fight Night 103 event on FOX Sports 1 on Sunday night, UFC announced the coaches for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter.
Officially set to coach opposing teams before fighting for the UFC Bantamweight Championship after the conclusion of the season are current title holder Cody “No Love” Garbrandt and former champion / former Team Alpha Male teammate T.J. Dillashaw.
Featured above is the big announcement regarding Garbrandt and Dillashaw coaching TUF 25 from Sunday night’s UFC Fight Night 103 event on FS1.
One of Cody Garbrandt’s biggest nemeses in his MMA career is TJ Dillashaw. Dillashaw is now 2-0 over his former training partner, but almost a year prior to their first contest, Garbrandt was already throwing shots at his future opponent and showing h…
One of Cody Garbrandt’s biggest nemeses in his MMA career is TJ Dillashaw. Dillashaw is now 2-0 over his former training partner, but almost a year prior to their first contest, Garbrandt was already throwing shots at his future opponent and showing him “No Love.”
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On This Day Five Years Ago…
[ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JANUARY 8, 2017, 3:25 PM]
Headline: Cody Garbrandt: ‘T.J. Dillashaw Can’t Even Draw PPV Buys’
Author: Fernando Quiles Jr.
Cody Garbrandt may have just won the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight title, but he’s already looking to call the shots. Big money fights seem to be a recurring theme these days and “No Love” is no exception. Garbrandt hasn’t been shy about his interest in fighting featherweight champion Jose Aldo and lightweight title holder Conor McGregor.
One fighter that doesn’t seem to pique Garbrandt’s interest is his former Team Alpha Male training partner, T.J. Dillashaw. For Garbrandt, it boils down to Dillashaw’s pay-per-view (PPV) drawing abilities (via MMAFighting.com):
“Like I said, I went for the title shot…it was a two man race. Really it was just about getting paid, getting a contract, is why T.J. squeezed back in. You know, he was selling peanut butter, and anteing up $100,000 to bribe Cruz into a title shot. Dude, I don’t want to even speak on Dillashaw. He doesn’t even draw pay-per-view buys. It’s not even a fight that makes sense from that standpoint.”
“No Love” knows what it was like to be a teenager hoping to one day capture UFC gold. It’s something he had visualized for over 10 years and it came to fruition at UFC 207 against Dominick Cruz. Garbrandt says he’s now the hunted and wants to keep evolving.
“But like I said, I got my eyes on Jose Aldo. I saw something that he wanted to fight me, so I’m ready to take down another legend. That’s why I got into this sport. I’m ready to build my legacy, and then to defend it. There’s going to be kids like me, that are teenagers, watching right now that want to whoop my ass. So I got to make sure that I keep improving and improving and doing my legacy. That’s why I jumped into the UFC and the fight game to do this, it’s to be the greatest. Lord willing, I’ll have longevity and have a lot of success.”
Despite Garbrandt’s comments, few would argue that Dillashaw is deserving of a title shot. The former bantamweight champion swept John Lineker on the same card “No Love” won the 135-pound strap. The Elevation Fight Team standout is 6-1 in his last seven bouts.
