T.J. Dillashaw is set to go under the knife following his UFC Vegas 32 victory over Cory Sandhagen. In what was one of the best fights of 2021 thus far and easily among the most competitive, T.J. Dillashaw pulled out the hard-earned victory over Cory S…
T.J. Dillashaw is set to go under the knife following his UFC Vegas 32 victory over Cory Sandhagen. In what was one of the best fights of 2021 thus far and easily among the most competitive, T.J. Dillashaw pulled out the hard-earned victory over Cory Sandhagen in the UFC Vegas 32 main event. The win […]
TJ Dillashaw has revealed he is set to undergo surgery following his win over Cory Sandhagen at UFC Vegas 32. The former two-time UFC bantamweight champion returned from a USADA-enforced layoff of more than two years this past weekend. Dillashaw infamously tested positive for EPO following his failed flyweight title bid against Henry Cejudo in […]
The former two-time UFC bantamweight champion returned from a USADA-enforced layoff of more than two years this past weekend. Dillashaw infamously tested positive for EPO following his failed flyweight title bid against Henry Cejudo in 2019.
Dillashaw looked as good as ever when he returned to the Octagon against the top bantamweight contender, Sandhagen. The pair went back-and-forth for 25 minutes before Dillashaw was awarded the win via split decision.
Post-fight, the Ultimate Fighter runner-up revealed he had several niggling injuries heading into the bout.
Dillashaw suffered even more injuries in the fight and one particular injury will require surgery.
“No place like home, this right here brings me all the joy I need,” TJ Dillashaw wrote on his official Facebook page.
“Went in for a mri today, found out that I suffered a displaced Bucket Handle tear of the Lateral Meniscus and a Lateral Collateral Ligament (LCL) rupture at the end of the first round landing ground and pound while being lazy in a compromised position. The good news is that these tears are repairable and will have a very speedy recovery. Going in for surgery in the next couple days. Loved being in the cage even though I had to push through some adversities to grit out the win. Thank you for the support, it’s belt season now.”
Once he’s healed up Dillashaw can look forward to another shot at the 135lb strap that is currently held by Aljamian Sterling. ‘The Funk Master’ picked up the belt by default at UFC 259 earlier this year when Petr Yan landed an illegal knee. The pair are now set to rematch at UFC 257 in Abu Dhabi on October 30.
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Urijah Faber is making a bold claim about TJ Dillashaw. The story of Faber and Dillashaw is well-documented. Dillashaw was a member of Team Alpha Male, which is run by “The California Kid.” Things turned sour after Dillashaw made the jump t…
Urijah Faber is making a bold claim about TJ Dillashaw. The story of Faber and Dillashaw is well-documented. Dillashaw was a member of Team Alpha Male, which is run by “The California Kid.” Things turned sour after Dillashaw made the jump to Ludwig Martial Arts. Over the years, a rivalry has brewed between Team Alpha […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov was one person keeping a close eye on UFC Vegas 32 last night. The headliner saw TJ Dillashaw make a triumphant return as he earned a split decision win following a five-round war with Cory Sandhagen. It was a close contest though, with many observers believing Sandhagen to be the deserving winner based […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov was one person keeping a close eye on UFC Vegas 32 last night.
The headliner saw TJ Dillashaw make a triumphant return as he earned a split decision win following a five-round war with Cory Sandhagen.
It was a close contest though, with many observers believing Sandhagen to be the deserving winner based on the damage he inflicted throughout the fight.
Of course, Sandhagen didn’t get the win. However, his stock certainly went up with Nurmagomedov giving him plenty of praise.
“But anyway Sandhagen is a real deal. He is a problem for anyone in division”
That said, “The Eagle” is excited about the prospect of a future bantamweight title fight between Petr Yan and Dillashaw.
“Yan vs TJ 2022 in Russia ”
Considering Aljamain Sterling is the current champion expected to face Yan in a rematch in the coming months, it should be interesting to hear what he has to say about that tweet from Nurmagomedov.
Henry Cejudo has commented following TJ Dillashaw’s return to the Octagon. Dillashaw went one-on-one with Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Vegas 32. This was Dillashaw’s first bout since his January 2019 loss to Cejudo. That’s …
Henry Cejudo has commented following TJ Dillashaw’s return to the Octagon. Dillashaw went one-on-one with Cory Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Vegas 32. This was Dillashaw’s first bout since his January 2019 loss to Cejudo. That’s because Dillashaw was serving a two-year sanction handed down by USADA for EPO use. Despite the inactivity, […]
Henry Cejudo was not impressed with TJ Dillashaw who returned to the Octagon with a win over Cory Sandhagen at UFC Vegas 32. Before last night, we hadn’t seen Dillashaw compete since January 2019 when he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Cejudo in a flyweight title fight. Following the loss, it was revealed that […]
Henry Cejudo was not impressed with TJ Dillashaw who returned to the Octagon with a win over Cory Sandhagen at UFC Vegas 32.
Before last night, we hadn’t seen Dillashaw compete since January 2019 when he suffered a first-round knockout loss to Cejudo in a flyweight title fight.
Following the loss, it was revealed that Dillashaw had tested positive for EPO. He was later suspended for two years and stripped of his bantamweight world title.
After serving his lengthy suspension Dillashaw returned to the Octagon against Sandhagen who many believe to be the number one contender at bantamweight. The pair went back and forth for five rounds before the former 135lb king walked away with a razor-thin split decision victory.
Post-fight, MMA manager, Ali Abdelaziz took to social media to play down Dillashaw’s victory by reminding everyone about his client’s quick win over him.
“I’m sorry @HenryCejudo KO this guy very easy I don’t care what everyone saying,” Abdelaziz wrote on Twitter.
‘Triple C’ was quick to chime in on UFC Vegas 32, claiming he would finish Dillashaw even quicker if they ever rematch.
“Easy money for me! I was generous to give him a 32 second beat down,” Cejudo replied. “I won’t be so generous next time! #bendtheknee”
Cejudo retired from MMA last year after successfully defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249. The 34-year-old has consistently talked up his return to the Octagon ever since and has called out pretty much every significant name from flyweight to featherweight.
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