Full Coverage – UFC On ESPN+: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Post-Fight Press Conference
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Greg Hardy at the podium. Says he takes responsibility for the knee. Says he didn’t do it on purpose.
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Hardy says he felt good. Sounds very remorseful about the knee. Almost sounds ready to cry.
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Hardy says there were positives but won’t talk about them. “I’m disappointed in myself.” Apologizes to everyone who put their reputation on the line for them.
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Now Hardy is getting defensive, saying he’s never cheated. “Go ask Tom Brady if I cheated when I sacked him”
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Hardy says he’ll be back as long as Dana White will have him. “I am going to fix what I did wrong. It was not intentional.” And that’s a wrap for Hardy.
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Dillashaw up now. “It sucks to have it stolen from you. It’s a title fight. And you’re going to stop it like that? It’s pathetic that I have more knowledge than that ref.”
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TJ says he was more rocked in the Cody fight than tonight. Says he didn’t lose. But props to Cejudo, he’s the man.
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TJ says he felt good with the weight cut. Says the UFC doctors apologized to him. “I would not accept that victory if I was Henry Cejudo.”
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TJ hopes the division stays around so he can fight Cejudo at 125. But won’t commit to fighting Cejudo at 135. “I’m bitter right now.”
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And now Dillashaw is on the verge of tears. Says he would object is Kevin McDonald is the referee again. “Would any of you be happy winning that way?”
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Dillashaw now pleading to Dana to run the fight back. Wants to fight Cejudo again as soon as possible.
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Dillashaw is more upset by this loss than the decision loss to Cruz. Once again says he wants the rematch at 125.
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TJ says Cejudo’s aggressiveness surprised him a bit. Says he told Henry “congratulations” after the bout. “But really, deep down, are you really happy with that? I wouldn’t call myself the double champ winning that way.”
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And that’s a wrap for a very salty and upset TJ Dillashaw.
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Dana White has arrived. Starts by saying the TJ/Cejudo stoppage was horrible. “Let them fight” Won’t commit to a rematch.
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Dana says Greg Hardy “can fight.” Says he’ll get another fight in the UFC.
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Dana calls Conor/Cerrone “possible”
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Dana very happy with how the night went and the new partnership with ESPN.
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Dana not happy with the referee assignment in the main event. “Please give the guys with the most experience these fights.”
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Dana heaping praise on Greg Hardy for his performance tonight.
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Dana says Valentina will fight Jessica Eye night.
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Dana shoots down the idea of releasing Colby Covington. And that’s all for him.
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Cejudo has finally arrived. Says this win was for the Flyweight division. “I beat the greatest bantamweight of all time”
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Cejudo thought it was a good stoppage. “He was going to take another 10-20 hits.” Says the ref did a good job.
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Cejudo is open to fighting TJ again at 125. But says he makes the rules because he’s the champ. Back to the stoppage: “I saw him go limp.”
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Cejudo says he wants a shot at TJ’s bantamweight title. But still wants the flyweight division to stay around.
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Cejudo says DJ is still a bigger win for him than TJ. “I still think DJ would beat TJ.”
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Cejudo says he didn’t see Joseph Benavidez’ fight. Calls the new UFC belt heavier than the old one.
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Cejudo says he knew all of TJ’s movements. Felt more explosive in the fight.
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Someone in the media says TJ tripped over his own feet when Cejudo pushed him down. “I don’t think so. He was out” – Cejudo
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Cejudo isnt worried about the P4P ranking. Says he’s just chasing Daniel Cormier.
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“When is Dana and the UFC going to be like, ‘Ok, you guys are back in'” – Cejudo on trying to save the flyweight division.
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Cejudo says UFC did a “budget cut” by just adding a crystal for a title defense instead of making a new belt.
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Cejudo believes he’ll move up to 135 at some point. But will only go up for the purpose of fighting for the title.
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That’s a wrap for Cejudo and the post-fight press conference. A little surprising they didn’t have Cerrone or PVZ given their name value.
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