Cejudo (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who defends the 135-pound belt for the first time Saturday against Dominick Cruz in the UFC 249 co-headliner, was the last opponent that Dillashaw (16-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) before being Cejudo is clearly still bothered by Dillashaw’s attempt to use performance-enhancing substances leading up to their fight, though, and he said it’s going to be a long road before he gives the idea of a rematch any sort of realistic consideration.“People will never know until you’re cheated on,” Cejudo told reporters during Thursday’s UFC 249 virtual media day. Neil Magny has some stellar wins on his resume, but Saturday’s might be his best yet.
T.J. Dillashaw will have a tough time getting a UFC bantamweight title shot so long as Henry Cejudo owns the division.. Cejudo (15-2 MMA, 9-2 UFC), who defends the 135-pound belt for the first time Saturday against Dominick Cruz in the UFC 249 co-headliner, was the last opponent that Dillashaw (16-4 MMA, 11-4 UFC) before being suspended from competition due to banned substances.
When you shake hands with somebody and you guys go out to compete and next thing you know he’s on some (expletive) like EPO where you can’t get tired, the same thing that Lance Armstrong was on, I don’t think I ever want to fight that dude again.
Dillashaw (16-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) was extremely upset about referee Kevin MacDonald’s decision to award Cejudo (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) a TKO victory just 32 seconds into their champion-vs.-champion fight at Barclays … Cejudo said.
Anthony Smith’s loss to Aleksandar Rakic confirmed his feeling on a size and strength difference at light heavyweight. This victory, and I've said it before, it was much bigger than me.
Cejudo barely missed Dillashaw with a kick attempt, but the strikes that would follow were enough for the referee to abruptly bring the fight to a close as Dillashaw became to first fighter in UFC history to unsuccessfully challenge for the right to be called a dual-champion. “If I have to fight one through 10 in order to get a title shot, I’m ready and willing to do that.” UFC on ESPN+ 33 fighters took home UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay, a program that launched after the UFC’s deal with Reebok. Play Now
I truly mean that.“He’s got to get his mind right, he’s got to be fair.
By The UFC will make it’s debut on ESPN+ on January 19 with a fight card headlined by a flyweight title fight between TJ Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo.
Cejudo also turned his attention to UFC president Dana White amid all the talk that the flyweight division is on life support.
I almost feel embarrassed.
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"I came here guys. He’s on record predicting that Cruz will pull the upset this weekend.Cejudo remains the man running the show, though, and he can maintain that position with a win at UFC 249, which takes place at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla., with a main card on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and ESPN+.Aleksandar Rakic says he’s ready for a shot at the UFC light heavyweight title following his dominant win over former title challenger Anthony Smith.
TJ Dillashaw will try to become the sixth male two-weight champ in UFC history when he moves down to face flyweight champ Henry Cejudo at UFC 233, sources say. It’s false.