Aljamain Sterling defended his UFC bantamweight title last month with a one-sided beatdown of former champion T.J. Dillashaw. The bout, which served as co-main for UFC 280, ended when Dillashaw could no longer defend himself due to a dislocated shoulder — an injury that hampered him for much of the contest.
Immediately after the fight Dillashaw revealed that he had struggled with his shoulder throughout camp, suffering many dislocations. He also said that he decided to fight injured because he didn’t want to sink the entire card.
Dillashaw’s admission has been met with shock from some quarters, with many questioning what use athletic commissions are if they can not detect serious injuries fighters may be carrying into fights.