What happen to TJ Dillashaw?

What happen to TJ Dillashaw?

A two-time UFC champion, Dillashaw forfeited his belt in early 2019 after testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) ahead of his flyweight title challenge against Henry Cejudo. Dillashaw ultimately missed two years because of his USADA suspension.

When can TJ Dillashaw return to UFC?

Initially, Dillashaw had targeted a return early this year, as he suffered no damage to his ACL in the knee. That timeframe proved to be overly optimistic, however, and he is now eyeing sometime in the next six months or so.

What did Dillashaw get caught with?

It will be the first fight since January 2019 for the two-time UFC champion, a result of Dillashaw receiving a two-year suspension from USADA after he tested positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO).

Will TJ Dillashaw ever fight again?

Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is planning to return to the Octagon around the halfway mark of 2022 – and he wants his next fight to be for the title.

What happened to the Sandhagen vs Dillashaw fight?

Dillashaw, the former two-time UFC bantamweight champion, defeated Cory Sandhagen via split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47) in a bloody, back-and-forth fight Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas.

Why was the Sandhagen fight Cancelled?

Dillashaw (16-4) was set to return against Sandhagen (14-2) in the main event of UFC Fight Night on May 8 in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, however, Dillashaw announced he is out of the bout after receiving a cut over one of his eyes, caused by an accidental head-butt.

Is TJ Dillashaw a southpaw?

Under the tutelage of Duane Ludwig, T.J. Dillashaw has embraced the offense-friendly form of stance shifting to better help him utilize his pressuring sensibilities. Like many fighters who are naturally orthodox but switch to southpaw, Dillashaw typically conducts traffic off of his right hand.

Why is TJ Dillashaw not fighting for the title?

Former two-time bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw believes he is next in line to fight for the 135-pound belt. Following a hiatus due to a suspension for illegal substances, TJ Dillashaw returned in a wild fight against the #2-ranked Cory Sandhagen.

Where is the Dillashaw fight?

UFC Apex

Was Dillashaw on EPO when he fought garbrandt?

After the fight, it was revealed that Dillashaw failed pre-and post-fight drug tests for EPO. He was subsequently stripped of the title, which infuriated Garbrandt.