Dominick Cruz might be bitter. He never actually lost his belt. It was taken from him due to circumstance. His brain lights up with the knowledge of one of the greatest champions in MMA history. But his beaten body is only human.
With Cruz sitting on the sidelines rehabilitating another injury, T.J. Dillashaw has emerged into the spotlight as the new bantamweight king.
He’s the new Dominick Cruz. His spot atop the 135-pound mountain was firmly established in another effortless drubbing, this one coming against former UFC champ Renan Barao at UFC on Fox 16 a little over a week ago.