Former UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw has doubted the title credentials of rising 135-pound star Sean O’Malley. O’Malley, who is widely regarded as one of the most promising prospects in the promotion, was last in action at UFC 264 …
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw has doubted the title credentials of rising 135-pound star Sean O’Malley. O’Malley, who is widely regarded as one of the most promising prospects in the promotion, was last in action at UFC 264 in July. After the withdrawal of Louis Smolka, “Sugar” faced debutant Kris Moutinho in the pay-per-view’s […]
The next time José Aldo competes inside the Octagon, he expects to see another former champion standing across from him in T.J. Dillashaw. At UFC 265, José Aldo picked up his third victory in a row when he defeated Pedro Munhoz in the night’s co-main e…
The next time José Aldo competes inside the Octagon, he expects to see another former champion standing across from him in T.J. Dillashaw. At UFC 265, José Aldo picked up his third victory in a row when he defeated Pedro Munhoz in the night’s co-main event. Entering the fight already ranked in the top 5 […]
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has explained why he thinks T.J. Dillashaw deserved the victory over Cory Sandhagen. After serving a two-year suspension, Dillashaw returned to the Octagon in the UFC Vegas 32 main event against “The …
Former two-division UFC champion Henry Cejudo has explained why he thinks T.J. Dillashaw deserved the victory over Cory Sandhagen. After serving a two-year suspension, Dillashaw returned to the Octagon in the UFC Vegas 32 main event against “The Sandman,” who entered the fight as the #2-ranked bantamweight. After an enthralling and evenly-contested five rounds, the […]
UFC bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling is open to a future matchup with T.J. Dillashaw but isn’t a fan of his attitude and handling of his two-year suspension due to EPO use. Sterling is widely expected to face former champion, Petr Yan, later this year in a title rematch, after the two battled to a controversial […]
UFC bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling is open to a future matchup with T.J. Dillashaw but isn’t a fan of his attitude and handling of his two-year suspension due to EPO use.
Sterling is widely expected to face former champion, Petr Yan, later this year in a title rematch, after the two battled to a controversial finish after Yan landed an illegal knee to Sterling, stopping the bout. Sterling hasn’t competed since the first fight with Yan and has drawn criticism from all over the MMA community for his own handling of the unusual circumstances which resulted in him getting a UFC belt.
Dillashaw is fresh off his split-decision win over rising star Cory Sandhagen at UFC Vegas 32, in a back-and-forth war that could’ve gone either way. After the bout, an elated Dillashaw called for a title shot for his next bout after his first fight in just over two years. Sterling is happy to oblige Dillashaw but thinks his legacy is tainted forever.
“I think T.J., ever since he fought John Dodson, I think since that fight he turned a corner and he turned a corner in a very different way. I’m gonna say it was definitely the ‘Needleshaw’ effect,” Sterling said in a recent interview with Fight Nation. “I would definitely still fight him but I’m gonna always have it in the back of my mind that this guy’s probably finding another way to cheat.”
“The only issue I really have with T.J. Dillashaw that pisses me off is that he keeps saying that he came clean. You. Got. Caught. What universe are we living in?”
Before serving a long suspension, Dillashaw was considered one of the best fighters in the world after back-to-back dominant performances against former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt. A move to compete for the flyweight title against Henry Cejudo didn’t pan out, as he was knocked out in the first round and suspended shortly afterward.
The UFC’s bantamweight division continues to fascinate, and it’ll be interesting to see what’s next for all of the top contenders.
What do you think is next for Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw?
UFC bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling is open to a future matchup with T.J. Dillashaw but isn’t a fan of his attitude and handling of his two-year suspension due to EPO use. Sterling is widely expected to face former champion, Petr Yan, later this year in a title rematch, after the two battled to a controversial […]
UFC bantamweight titleholder Aljamain Sterling is open to a future matchup with T.J. Dillashaw but isn’t a fan of his attitude and handling of his two-year suspension due to EPO use.
Sterling is widely expected to face former champion, Petr Yan, later this year in a title rematch, after the two battled to a controversial finish after Yan landed an illegal knee to Sterling, stopping the bout. Sterling hasn’t competed since the first fight with Yan and has drawn criticism from all over the MMA community for his own handling of the unusual circumstances which resulted in him getting a UFC belt.
Dillashaw is fresh off his split-decision win over rising star Cory Sandhagen at UFC Vegas 32, in a back-and-forth war that could’ve gone either way. After the bout, an elated Dillashaw called for a title shot for his next bout after his first fight in just over two years. Sterling is happy to oblige Dillashaw but thinks his legacy is tainted forever.
“I think T.J., ever since he fought John Dodson, I think since that fight he turned a corner and he turned a corner in a very different way. I’m gonna say it was definitely the ‘Needleshaw’ effect,” Sterling said in a recent interview with Fight Nation. “I would definitely still fight him but I’m gonna always have it in the back of my mind that this guy’s probably finding another way to cheat.”
“The only issue I really have with T.J. Dillashaw that pisses me off is that he keeps saying that he came clean. You. Got. Caught. What universe are we living in?”
Before serving a long suspension, Dillashaw was considered one of the best fighters in the world after back-to-back dominant performances against former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt. A move to compete for the flyweight title against Henry Cejudo didn’t pan out, as he was knocked out in the first round and suspended shortly afterward.
The UFC’s bantamweight division continues to fascinate, and it’ll be interesting to see what’s next for all of the top contenders.
What do you think is next for Aljamain Sterling and T.J. Dillashaw?
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt has revealed his thoughts on T.J. Dillashaw’s return victory over Cory Sandhagen. Garbrandt’s comments came after his former arch-rival returned to the Octagon after serving a two-year suspens…
Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt has revealed his thoughts on T.J. Dillashaw’s return victory over Cory Sandhagen. Garbrandt’s comments came after his former arch-rival returned to the Octagon after serving a two-year suspension following a positive test for EPO in 2019. In one of the closest five-round fights in recent memory, Dillashaw secured the […]