SUMMARY
- TJ Dillashaw, the former 2-time Bantamweight champion, gained notoriety for his suspension by the United States Anti-Doping Agency.
- Dillashaw recently shared a mirror selfie on Instagram from a gym, showcasing a noticeably buff physique.
Throughout its history, the UFC has witnessed numerous instances of fighters being implicated in the use of steroids or performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs). TJ Dillashaw, in particular, is remembered for his suspension by USADA due to his involvement with PEDs.
The former 2-time Bantamweight champion was suspended for 2 years. The test Dillashaw failed occurred on January 18, one day before his fight with the then flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. He went on to lose the fight via first-round TKO. In many people’s eyes, Dillashaw has earned the title of UFC’s most disgraceful champion.
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Recently, TJ Dillashaw shared a photograph on Instagram of a mirror selfie in a gym. This has sparked reflections among UFC fans on his past issues with substance abuse. Dillashaw looks unusually buff for someone who has fought at 135 most of his life and has been retired for the past 8 months.
The Instagram post was captioned, “Planting seeds of hard work last year, ready to harvest success this year. Patience pays off. 💪🌱 #NewYearNewRewards.”
Before his suspension, ‘Lieutenant Dan‘ was a UFC Bantamweight GOAT contender. He first claimed the belt in May 2014 with a TKO against Renan Barão. After 2 title defenses, he lost to Dominick Cruz, but rebounded with four consecutive wins, regaining the title at UFC 227 against Cody Garbrandt. But the news that he took EPO to enhance his performance in a fight will forever hurt his legacy.
TJ Dillashaw’s jacked physique leaves fans stunned
The comment section of TJ Dillashaw’s Instagram post was full of varied reactions from UFC fans. Many were roasting him for the aesthetically evident use of some sort of steroids or PED’s. Some made fun of his gains pointing out how he was looking bigger than ever before.
The former bantamweight also got a lot of flak from fans. People bashed him for not learning from his mistakes 4 years back. With one user saying, “Bro didn’t learn after 2019.” And another said, “Thought suspension would’ve changed him.”
Many talked about how he looked bloated from drug abuse in the image. One user commented, “So much Testosterone the hair vanishes 🔥” Another added, “Planting seeds? lol more like popping pills 💊.” Even Conor McGregor caught a stray when one fan said, “Bro wants the McGregor fight at 185.”
Many others made fun of Dillashaw’s body transformation by saying things like, “bro is 4:3 stretched resolution” and “Stretched mirror turned bro to a welterweight.” What do you think of these fan reactions? What are your opinions about TJ Dillashaw’s career arc? Would you have seen him in a different light had he stayed clean throughout his career? Tell us in the comments below.
