{"id":205770,"date":"2016-09-30T10:27:58","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T17:27:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=205770"},"modified":"2016-09-30T10:31:07","modified_gmt":"2016-09-30T17:31:07","slug":"tj-dillashaw-re-ups-100k-bet-dominick-cruz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/tj-dillashaw\/tj-dillashaw-re-ups-100k-bet-dominick-cruz\/","title":{"rendered":"TJ Dillashaw Re-Ups on $100K Bet With Dominick Cruz"},"content":{"rendered":"

In January of this year, TJ Dillashaw attempted to defend the UFC bantamweight title against returning former champion Dominick Cruz. Unfortunately, Dillashaw’s title defense didn’t go the way he planned, as he surrendered a split decision<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 and the bantamweight crown \u2013 to\u00a0his foe.<\/p>\n

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Given the competitive nature of the bout, many fans called for an immediate rematch between the two talented fighters. Instead of scheduling a do-over, however, the UFC opted to pair Cruz with an old rival in Urijah Faber and Dillashaw with Rafael Assuncao.<\/p>\n

Having won these fights<\/a>, Dillashaw and Cruz now await their next challenges. If Dillashaw has his way, their next challenges will be one another<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To encourage Cruz to accept this fight, the former champion recently put his money where his mouth is, taking to Instagram to challenge Cruz to a $100,000 bet on their potential rematch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYo what\u2019s up guys, first things first I need to congratulate [Dominick Cruz]\u00a0for making the comeback he did,” Dillashaw said in the post. “But it\u2019s time to put your money where your mouth is, tired of all the drama no more campaigning or talking shit to get this title fight rematch. I\u2019m willing to bet 100k that I beat you in a rematch, you win I fight for free you lose you match my bet. Time to put up or shut up! I believe I\u2019m the better fighter and just want to prove it. Where you at, don\u2019t be scared homie. this is as real as it gets! You Talking about money fights, look no more here it is! I obviously believe in myself do you?”\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Despite this bold wager, Dillashaw says he still hasn’t heard back from his bantamweight rival. Today, the former champ took to Instagram again to remind Cruz that the offer still stands.<\/p>\n

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Still no response to my bet, show your true colors @dominickcruz and run. I know you're scared. #ufc #mma #roadback2gold #dontbescared #musclepharm #everlast #hoyt #wasp #malibuboats #montanariflecompany<\/a><\/p>\n

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