TJ Dillashaw News
Henry Cejudo reconsiders giving TJ Dillashaw a rematch at flyweight
Tom Taylor - February 5, 2019
At UFC Brooklyn, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo defeated UFC bantamweight champion via first-round TKO. Unfortunately for him, some members of the MMA community — particularly Dillashaw — feel the stoppage was early. Previously, Henry Cejudo stated that he’d be interested in giving TJ Dillashaw an immediate rematch, however likely only at 135 pounds, for Dillashaw’s bantamweight title.
Marlon Moraes unsure TJ Dillashaw 'deserves' fight with him after loss to Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - February 3, 2019
Last night, in the main event of the stacked UFC Fortaleza card on ESPN+, former World Series of Fighting bantamweight king Marlon Moraes avenges his only UFC loss, defeating the always tough Raphael Assuncao by first-round submission. With this dominant victory, Marlon Moraes is now inarguably the top contender for TJ DIllashaw’s UFC bantamweight title. Yet having recently watched Dillashaw come up short in a flyweight title fight with Henry Cejudo — a fight he lost by first-round TKO — Moraes says he isn’t sure this fight is an opportunity Dillashaw deserves.
VIDEO | TJ Dillashaw vents to Joe Rogan about 'fluke' loss to Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - February 1, 2019
Late last month, UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw boldly dropped down to the flyweight division to challenge local champ Henry Cejudo in a bid to become a two-division champion. Unfortunately for Dillashaw, he lost in less than a minute — though he certainly didn’t agree with the stoppage. Speaking to UFC commentator Joe Rogan on the latest edition of the Joe Rogan Experience MMA show, TJ Dillashaw explained that he’s had a very difficult time swallowing this controversial loss.
John McCarthy gives his take on controversial Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw stoppage
Tom Taylor - January 25, 2019
Henry Cejudo needed just 32 seconds to defend his UFC flyweight title against UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw at the recent UFC Brooklyn event on ESPN. Unfortunately for him, some members of the MMA community — Dillashaw and UFC President Dana White included — feel the referee intervened a little too early in this fight. Speaking ahead of the Bellator 214 card, where he will serve as a cage-side commentator, veteran MMA referee “Big” John McCarthy gave his take on this controversial stoppage.
TJ Dillashaw: I never said I wasn't a sore loser
Chris Taylor - January 22, 2019
TJ Dillashaw was looking to become the fourth fighters in UFC history to earn “champ champ” status this past weekend in Brooklyn. Unfortunatley for fans of “Killashaw“, things did not go as planned in his flyweight title fight with Henry Cejudo.
TJ Dillashaw issues statement after loss to Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - January 21, 2019
Last Saturday night, in the main of the UFC’s first ever card on ESPN+, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw dropped down to the flyweight division to challenge local champ Henry Cejudo in a bid to become a two-division champ. Unfortunately for Dillashaw and his fans, this mission didn’t go as planned, as he was stopped by Cejudo in 32 seconds. In the wake of this tough loss, TJ Dillashaw has been adamant that the referee intervened too early. Speaking in a post-fight statement on Instagram, Dillashaw reiterated this feeling.
Henry Cejudo shares terms for potential rematch with TJ Dillashaw
Tom Taylor - January 21, 2019
Henry Cejudo needed just 32 seconds to defend his UFC flyweight title against UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw in Saturday night’s UFC Brooklyn main event. Unfortunately for him, some members of the MMA community — Dillashaw and UFC President Dana White included — feel the referee intervened a little too early in this fight. Give the controversial stoppage in this fight, TJ Dillashaw has been adamant that he deserves a rematch with Henry Cejudo — and once again for Cejudo’s UFC flyweight title.
What's next for UFC Brooklyn's headliners?
Cole Shelton - January 20, 2019
Last night, the UFC held its first show on ESPN and ESPN+, in Brooklyn, New York. The card was headlined by a flyweight title fight between current flyweight champion Henry Cejudo and bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw. Cejudo needed only 32 seconds to put Dillashaw away. Meanwhile, headlining the ESPN portion of the card was a lightweight fight between Alexander Hernandez and Donald Cerrone. ‘Cowboy’ was back at lightweight and looking to start off his title run with a win. In the end, he put on a masterful performance and won a performance bonus and fight of the night bonus.
Dana White gives his take on Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw stoppage
Tom Taylor - January 20, 2019
Henry Cejudo needed only 32 seconds to defend his UFC flyweight title against UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw in Saturday night’s UFC Brooklyn main event. Regrettably, Cejudo’s stoppage victory was somewhat controversial, as some members of the MMA community felt the referee stepped in early. Dillashaw certainly feels this way — and apparently he told UFC President Dana White as much when the fight ended. “He just yelled at me while I was doing an interview when he walked by, ‘That’s bullshit,’” White said post-fight (transcript via MMA Fighting). “I thought it was an early stoppage too.
Conor McGregor gives interesting perspective on Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw fight
Tom Taylor - January 20, 2019
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s first card on ESPN, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo made a lightning quick defense of his title, stopping slimmed down bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw in just 32 seconds. In the wake of this shockingly short super fight, fans seem to be divided. There are some fans who are simply impressed with the dominant performance of Henry Cejudo, while others seem to feel the fight was stopped early and that TJ Dillashaw should have been given more time.
TJ Dillashaw disputes "ridiculous" Henry Cejudo loss
Tom Taylor - January 20, 2019
On Saturday night, in the main event of the UFC’s first show on ESPN+, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw dropped down to the flyweight division to challenge Henry Cejudo in a bid to become a two-division champion. Unfortunately for Dillashaw, this mission didn’t go as planned. Less than a minute into the first round, Henry Cejudo was being peeled off the bantamweight champion for a TKO victory. TJ Dillashaw, however, assures he was not in any real danger — not even close.
Fighters react to Henry Cejudo defeating TJ Dillashaw in Brooklyn
Chris Taylor - January 19, 2019
TJ Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo squared off for the UFC flyweight title in the main event of tonight’s UFC on ESPN+1 event in Brooklyn. The highly anticipated super fight lasted less than a minute, this after Henry Cejudo clipped TJ Dillashaw with a right hand just seconds into the opening round.
UFC on ESPN+ 1 Live Results: Dillashaw vs. Cejudo
Chris Taylor - January 19, 2019
The octagon will return to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn this evening for the promotions inaugural event on ESPN. The fight card is headlined by a flyweight title fight between TJ Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo. TJ Dillashaw will enter his title fight with the former Olympic Gold medalist on a four-fight win streak. TJ’s most recent wins came against Cody Garbrandt who he knocked out at both UFC 217 and UFC 227.
VIDEO | TJ Dillashaw was 'feeling ALIVE' minutes after making weight
Chris Taylor - January 19, 2019
TJ Dillashaw silenced his critics yesterday when he successfully made weight for his flyweight title fight with Henry Cejudo. The current UFC bantamweight kingpin, Dillashaw (16-3 MMA), weighed in at a remarkable 124.6 pounds for his highly anticipated super fight with Cejudo.
Joe Rogan is amazed that TJ Dillashaw made flyweight, credits his insane preparation
Chris Taylor - January 19, 2019
Impressive, most impressive. That was the sentiment given by Joe Rogan after reigning bantamweight kingpin TJ Dillahsaw successfully cut down to flyweight. The longtime UFC commentator took to Twitter shortly after the UFC Brooklyn weigh-ins where he praised “Killashaw” for coming in under the flyweight title fight limit of 125-pounds.
Dana White reacts to TJ Dillashaw's goal of fighting Max Holloway for third title
Tom Taylor - January 18, 2019
On Saturday night, in the main event of the UFC’s first-ever card on ESPN+, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will challenge flyweight champion Henry Cejudo in a bid to become one of the sport’s rare two-division champions. Apparently, however, winning two belts is only the primary goal for TJ Dillashaw. In the lead-up to this fight with Cejudo, Dillashaw has repeatedly mentioned that he’s interested in eventually moving up to the featherweight division to battle local champ Max Holloway for a third UFC belt.
Three reasons to watch UFC Brooklyn on ESPN+
Mike Straus - January 17, 2019
Champion vs champion fights don’t come along too often and a title fight that is not on a PPV card is rare. That however, is exactly what is on tap for this weekend’s UFC Brooklyn card on ESPN+. The FOX era is over and the UFC is now partnered with Disney. Well, sort of … Disney owns ESPN. Regardless, just like they did with the first big FOX card between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos back in 2011, the UFC is coming in hot with their first offering on a new platform.
TJ Dillashaw fires back at 'scared' Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - January 17, 2019
Earlier this week, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo made some rather hostile remarks about his next challenger, slimmed-down bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw. Cejudo seemed particularly concerned about Dillashaw’s flyweight physique, and whether or not the bantamweight champ will hit the 125-pound flyweight limit for their Saturday night fight. “Personally, I think he looks like Pee-wee Herman if you ask me,” Cejudo said of Dillashaw on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour (transcript via MMA Fighting). “In the physique way, I really do feel like he looks like Pee-wee Herman. … I thought he’d have a little more bulk to him, but I guess not. He’s not looking so well. It looks like he needs a cup of water. He looks like a cross country runner.”