Dillashaw: UFC ‘is not even a sport’ if they give next title shot to Garbrandt

It’s a tale as old as time. Well, not that old, but certainly not without plenty of history to it. Fighter gets lined up for title shot, gets passed over for less deserving/more interesting opponent, MMA becomes “not a sport.” Whether it’s Chael Sonnen and Vitor Belfort fighting Jon Jones, or Nick Diaz fighting Georges St-Pierre, or Ronda Rousey taking on Holly Holm, back down through the years, we’ve seen more than a few entertainment first bookings.

Only, lately it’s become a much more regular narrative. Dan Henderson is getting the next crack at the middleweight belt over Jacare, Jose Aldo is waiting patiently while McGergor does whatever he’s going to do next. And we’ve seen everyone from Joanna Jedrzejczyk to Tyron Woodley talking about finding bigger fights than whoever might be next in line for their belt.

The latest victim of such a booking may become top bantamweight contender, and former champion, TJ Dillashaw. Dillashaw …

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