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Conor McGregor Has Classic Reaction To TJ Dillashaw’s Failed Drug Test

Conor McGregor has a unique reaction to former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw recently failing a drug test. There is some history between these two former champions. The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber or TUF 22 aired back in 2015 with McGregor and Urijah Faber serving as coaches. During this time, Dillashaw was […]

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Conor McGregor has a unique reaction to former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw recently failing a drug test.

There is some history between these two former champions. The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber or TUF 22 aired back in 2015 with McGregor and Urijah Faber serving as coaches.

During this time, Dillashaw was still apart of Team Alpha Male. This is where McGregor called Dillashaw a “snake in the grass.” The term became popular once the bad blood between Dillashaw and Team Alpha Male (Faber and Cody Garbrandt) went public after Dillashaw departed from the gym. Since then, Dillashaw started using snakes as part of his branding and marketing.

On Wednesday, it was revealed that Dillashaw had been suspended for one year and fined $10,000 by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) for failing a USADA drug test. The failed drug test came from his fight with Henry Cejudo.

Early Thursday morning, the former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion broke his silence about the failed drug test. He took to his official Twitter account where he wrote, “I called that little snake way back. I’m the new St. Patrick.”

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Making the Case for Each Bantamweight Contender After TJ Dillashaw Vacates Belt

Early in 2019, UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw went down to flyweight to challenge Henry Cejudo for his belt. He was knocked out in the first round. As it would turn out, that would not be his only loss from that fight…

Early in 2019, UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw went down to flyweight to challenge Henry Cejudo for his belt. He was knocked out in the first round. As it would turn out, that would not be his only loss from that fight…

USADA Issues Statement On TJ Dillashaw Failed Drug Test

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has released a statement on TJ Dillashaw’s current situation. USADA confirmed that Dillashaw did, in fact, fail a drug test. The agency noted they were able to confirm the news since Dillashaw made the situation public first. Here’s what USADA had to say: “In light of Mr. Dillashaw’s social […]

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The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has released a statement on TJ Dillashaw’s current situation.

USADA confirmed that Dillashaw did, in fact, fail a drug test. The agency noted they were able to confirm the news since Dillashaw made the situation public first. Here’s what USADA had to say:

“In light of Mr. Dillashaw’s social media post this morning, we can fonfirm that an in-competition test conducted by USADA on January 18, 2019 resulted in an adverse analytical finding.

“In this instance, we are able to confirm the finding due to Mr. Dillashaw’s public statement. The presumption of innocence under the rules is a vital part of an effective anti-doping program and it’s only fair that Mr. Dillashaw be allowed due process before any conclusions are drawn.”

Dillashaw initially confirmed the news on Instagram this morning (Wed. March 20, 2019), along with announcing he has vacated the bantamweight title. It was later confirmed Dillashaw has received a one-year suspension, retroactive to his last fight date, by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). The now-former 135-pound champion was also fined $10,000.

He will be eligible to return to action on January 19, 2020. It remains to be seen what kind of sanctions USADA takes against Dillashaw.

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USADA Releases Statement Confirming TJ Dillashaw Had ‘Adverse’ Drug Test Results

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has released a statement acknowledging adverse findings in a drug test administered to former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw from January. Early Wednesday morning, Dillashaw revealed that he had be…

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has released a statement acknowledging adverse findings in a drug test administered to former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw from January. Early Wednesday morning, Dillashaw revealed that he had been flagged for a potential doping violation and decided to voluntarily surrender his UFC bantamweight title. The testing surrounded Dillashaw’s […]

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Report: TJ Dillashaw Suspended For One Year By NYSAC Over Failed Drug Test

TJ Dillashaw suspended for one year by the NYSAC (New York State Athletic Commission) over failing a recent drug test. The former UFC bantamweight champion first broke the news of an adverse finding in the test on Wednesday morning in a post on his Instagram account. The plot thickness as ESPN’s Ariel Helwani was the […]

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TJ Dillashaw suspended for one year by the NYSAC (New York State Athletic Commission) over failing a recent drug test.

The former UFC bantamweight champion first broke the news of an adverse finding in the test on Wednesday morning in a post on his Instagram account.

The plot thickness as ESPN’s Ariel Helwani was the first to report that Dillashaw will be suspended by the commission for one year. The suspension is retroactive to Jan. 19. This is when the test was taken after his most recent bout inside of the Octagon.

Henry Cejudo finished Dillashaw to successfully retain the UFC flyweight title in the headliner of UFC on ESPN+ 1 on this date at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Helwani wrote the following:

“TJ Dillashaw has been suspended for a year by the NYSAC, according to sources. A formal announcement is expected to be made this AM. Unclear at this time if he will be suspended longer by USADA but this is a NYSAC and USADA issue. Also unclear what he failed for. Developing.”

The UFC, USADA, and likely the NYSAC will be issuing a statement shortly.

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