Bantamviktsmästaren, TJ Dillashaw, gick i går ut med att hans dopingtest från matchen mot flugviktskungen, Henry Cejudo, kommit tillbaka positivt och att han därmed även avsäger sig sitt UFC-bälte.
Dillashaw meddelade
Dillashaw skrev följande via sitt Instagramkonto:
To all my fans, I wanted to be the first one to let you all know that USADA and the NYSAC have informed me of an adverse finding in a test taken in my last fight,” he wrote. “While words can’t even begin to express how disappointed I am at this time, please know that I’m working with my team to understand how this occurred and how to resolve the situation as quickly as possible. Out of fairness and respect to the rest of my division, I’ve informed the UFC that I’ll be voluntarily relinquishing my title while I deal with this matter. I want thank all of you in advance for the support.
MMA-communityn reagerar
Självklart har denna nyhet väckt många reaktioner från många håll. Så här har fighters och andra inom mma-communityn reagerat runt om i världen via sociala medier på det inträffade.
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— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) March 20, 2019
Mr. Faber himself told me in person once that his former team mate abuses from substances and of course other members that we know as well.
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) March 20, 2019
Punishment for PED use should be a life time ban #cheatsout
— Paddy Holohan (@PaddyHolohanMMA) March 20, 2019
Exactly!! There are no ways to compliteley reverse the advantage gained, so a life time ban is fair!!
— Artem Lobov (@RusHammerMMA) March 20, 2019
He already lost to the flyweight champ, so let’s keep the division alive!! #WeAintFuckingLeaving https://t.co/odVAP32PrO
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) March 20, 2019
So T.J Dillashaw was on the sauce then 💉💊🤔
Im shook….. pic.twitter.com/zKSvGFDriG
— Paul Redmond (@RedserMma) March 20, 2019
If UFC will ask me to fight for the vacated title tomorrow I will agree without a doubt in my mind and I don’t care who will be my opponent. I want that belt!
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) March 20, 2019
Cut @usantidoping already @danawhite https://t.co/IqvIMw4WmP
— phil baroni (@philbaroni) March 20, 2019
T.J. Dillashaw news is great for flyweights, especially Jussier Formiga and Deiveson Figueiredo. Whoever wins Saturday should get a shot at Henry Cejudo next.
— Guilherme Cruz (@guicruzzz) March 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/LynchOnSports/status/1108354974063288320
“This throws a wrench in our plans.” Here’s what Henry Cejudo’s head coach @CPTdasAmericas told me moments ago about the TJ Dillashaw news. pic.twitter.com/chKqu6xayO
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) March 20, 2019
USADA har uttalat sig i fallet men ännu nämns inga substanser eller straff, utan man uppmanar till att inte döma Dillashaw innan utredningen skett.
Det svänger snabbt i idrottsvärlden.
