T.J. Dillashaw blames "boxing" judge's decision for significantly missed income, claims he lost out on "millions of dollars"
T.J. Dillashaw recently opened up about how a judge's decision could significantly impact a fighter's career, blaming a judge for impacting his own. The former champ noted that he was in line for lucrative fights, but one decision derailed all those plans.
The 38-year-old recounted being the bantamweight champion at the time and defending his title against a returning Dominick Cruz, who had been forced to relinquish the same title. It was his third title defense, however, his reign ended after losing a split decision to 'The Dominator'.
During the latest episode of JAXXON PODCAST, the 38-year-old noted that a win over 'The Dominator' could have lined him up for lucrative bouts against former coach Urijah Faber and Conor McGregor. Dillashaw blamed judge Tony Weeks, who scored the bout 49-46 for Cruz, and mentioned that it ended up costing him millions:
"I've lost fights to a bullsh*t judge that stole millions of dollars...When I fought Dominick Cruz, I was on a long win streak...I would've fought Urijah [Faber] after that. Like, Conor McGregor built this whole red panty night between us two...I got fu**ed because of Tony Weeks...He's a boxing judge that was judging MMA...I almost believe he mixed us up." [58:14 - 58:42]
Check out the full episode of JAXXON PODCAST featuring T.J. Dillashaw below:
How did the other judges score T.J. Dillashaw vs. Dominick Cruz?
T.J. Dillashaw vs. Dominick Cruz served as the main event of UFC Fight Night 81 and was contested for the bantamweight championship.
At the time, Cruz was returning from a lengthy layoff, having only competed twice in five years. Meanwhile, Dillashaw was the reigning UFC bantamweight champion and had successfully retained his title against Joe Soto and Renan Barao.
In addition to Tony Weeks' aforementioned 49-46 scorecard in favor of Cruz, the other two judges scored the bout 48-47 for 'The Dominator' and 49-46 for Dillashaw. It was an entertaining bout that lived up to the hype and billing of a main event and resulted in both competitors being awarded post-fight bonuses for Fight of the Night.
Check out the official judges' scores for T.J. Dillashaw vs. Dominick Cruz below: