In any case, UFC fight night 143 might not see as many viewers because the casual fans will watch Manny Pacquiao versus Adrien Broner. I admit I would choose to watch Manny than TJ and Henry Cejudo. However if Mighty Mouse Johnson was the UFC flyweight champion, it would be a hard decision hehehe.
Oh I totally forgot that they have the same date with the Pacquiao vs Broner so it will be an easy decision for fans to choose the Pacquaio fight.
Anyways, I don't see Henry Cejudo winning against TJ Dillashaw here, TJ is well rounded fighter for me, and his movements and striking skills is above every one else in the flyweight/bantam division.
No, I reckon TJ's weight cut should be in serious consideration. Can he do the weight cut? I reckon cutting from middleweight to welterweight might not be as easy as cutting from bantamweight to flyweight. It might make it harder the lower weight classes.
The less fat the body has, the weight loss must come from the loss of muscle mass. This might weaken TJ.
It could be but I think TJ and his team are too intelligent enough to lessen the effect of his weight cut for this cut. He posted some Intagram picture of him at the limit if my memory serves me right that's why I don't see it a big issue on him.
I reckon TJ doesn't have big bones that's why he was able to squeeze his frame to 125 lbs. Might take him weeks to accomplished it though, and he can quickly re-hydrate after the weigh-in. So let's see how he perform in this weight class and see the drastic effect of his cut, if there's any.