Watch: Dillashaw spars with WBO champion Lomachenko
Snapshot of @TJDillashaw and @VasylLomachenko sparring session. They just finished four, 4-minute rounds. Fun. pic.twitter.com/NFwsidApBV
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) March 23, 2017
TJ Dillashaw is preparing for his bout with UFC bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt by throwing hands with another fighter who is no stranger to gold.
On Wednesday, Dillashaw stepped into the ring for a sparring session with WBO titleholder and two-time Olympic champion Vasyl Lomachenko. The 29-year-old Ukrainian is known for his agility and masterful movement, so Dillashaw couldn't have picked a better partner to help him prepare for the elusive Garbrandt.
Rehashing the fisticuffs pic.twitter.com/OxMxmExaJy
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) March 23, 2017
Dillashaw and Garbrandt were opposing coaches on the 25th season of "The Ultimate Fighter" and they will clash later this year after the show finishes airing.
- With h/t to Bloody Elbow