Former Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Extreme Cagefighting bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz believes the suspension handed down to fellow 135-pounder T.J. Dillashaw for his failed doping test could end up benefiting him in the long-term.
Cruz and Dillashaw shared the Octagon back at UFC Fight Night 81 in January 2016 when the pair engaged in a five-round bantamweight title fight. “The Dominator” got the nod on the night edging out a split decision victory to reclaim his 135-pound belt.
Late last month, Dillashaw relinquished the bantamweight belt after adverse findings were discovered in a drug test taken prior to his flyweight title fight against Henry Cejudo back in January.