| has lauded TJ Dillashaw for the way he has handled his drugs ban and admitted guilt and remorse.<br>The president claims there are plenty of fighters who will vehemently deny wrongdoing despite USADA catching them using performance-enhancing drugs in contrast to Dillashaw's honesty.<br>'First of all, the guy is probably, and I don't know this for a fact, but I would assume he's one of the most tested guys in the company right now,' White recently told Barstool Sports.<br> TJ Dillashaw was banned for two years for the use of performance-enhancing drugs<br> RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 'USADA is probably all over him. But I think he made a mistake, and he handled it like a man.<br> <br /> 'I'll tell you what: We've had a lot of guys in the history of this company who have been busted for steroids and handled it the exact opposite way.<br>'They handled it not like men. Dillashaw did. He took it on the chin. You've got to respect him for that.'<br>Dillashaw spent two years banned from competition before returning to beat Corey Sandhagen earlier this year, earning him a title shot at UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi.<br>He claimed that he used performance-enhancing drugs in a bid to help him cut weight rather than make any difference in the octagon.<br> Dana White credited the American for the way he handled his failed test and ban<br>But Dillashaw took ownership of his actions on the whole: 'It's hard to hold grudges, because I did it,' he told MMA Junkie during his suspension.<br>'I made the mistake. I dirtied my name myself. It's not on anybody else. I gave them fuel. It hurts, but that's part of the payment - part of the payment for how I dirtied my name up. I've got to live with it now.<br>'Trying to hold onto those grudges, that's like holding onto the past. I've already moved on.'<br>White and Dillashaw may well have moved on but if he beats Sterling for the bantamweight title this weekend, it will not be a particularly good look for the UFC.<br>He comes in as the marginal betting underdog but there's no question he could well have his hand raised on Saturday evening. Whether he can alter fan perceptions of him is another question entirely.<br> Dillashaw was banned for two years but beat Corey Sandhagen upon his return<br> RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement Here is my web page: https://togelshiohk.com/
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