It’s been a crazy day for former teammates Cody Garbrandt and TJ Dillashaw.
After the UFC lost the scheduled UFC 222 main event between Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar, global headlines surfaced that a fight between the two was official as the replacement main event.
As luck would have it though, Dillashaw opted out of the agreed upon fight, in favor of hopefully getting a super fight against Demetrious Johnson.
Dillashaw, who promised to be not like Conor McGregor and defend his belt, will likely be out nine months, if he gets his wish for a July return to action.
For his part, Garbrandt didn’t hesitate to book the fight with the UFC, on just four weeks notice.
These two rivals are now clashing on twitter, as Dillashaw continues to write off the bout with excuse ridden posts.
Here’s the exchange:
Hey bang! Your fighter needed help to the stool after round one! You know what it is! Lighting doesn't strike twice, take the fucking fight bitchass mfers! I accepted! Balls in your court. @TJDillashaw
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) February 3, 2018
Spoke to @TJDillashaw. UFC asked him to accept a rematch against Cody Garbrandt to headline 222. Here’s what he had to say about it. pic.twitter.com/esl4dBRYXe
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) February 3, 2018
My wife will be expecting anytime during that fight week, I just started to be able to use my right hand, how many excuses do you have @TJDillashaw ?? https://t.co/nxfpmXDJyU
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) February 3, 2018
. @Cody_Nolove Hey “smart” guy, through all your cussing and trash talk, wait till Kai is born and you get to hold him in your arms. Then see if you want to train for a fight on 4 weeks notice when your baby is a month old. #FAMILYFirst #HumbleYourself #URstillanidiot #KTFO ? pic.twitter.com/knfHkeCgI3
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) February 3, 2018
Exactly more reason to fight! Lol you think you you're going to get paid for the Dj fight? Stop listening to Duane's bitch ass, he is making you soft! https://t.co/zsJPbDsZxT
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) February 3, 2018
Bitches blocked me too lol!! https://t.co/dR5tr67bWS
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) February 3, 2018
Thoughts?