It could be. He might be insinuating that he was too tired to effectively train and therefore was not fully prepared for the fight.
I don't think that's what he was trying to say, but it could be.
How is wanting a rematch for a titleshot an excuse? He would be a dumbass if he wanted anything else.
The training was very hard. I was well prepared, I can't say I wasn't and have no excuses. I wanted to rest a bit more,
He literally made an excuse in the quote
I got Barao in the rematch, but he doesn't deserve it.
"I have no excuses...but here's my excuse"
Take a nap and beat up a contender first, Renan. This immediate rematch shit is just out of control. I have no interest in seeing someone who got their ass kicked for almost 25 minutes get an immediate rematch and stymie a division that just got interesting again.
Mizugaki v Barao for #1 contender
Dillashaw v Assancao for title fight
you post was perfect right up until the part in bold. Cruz when he finally comes back needs a gimmie fight, not a monster like Barao.
TJ vs Assuncao
Barao vs Mizaguki -for title shot
Faber/Bruce Leeroy winner vs Cruz (after gimmie fight) for next title shot.
makes perfect sense to me.
He literally made an excuse in the quote
love barao but he dont deserve it. he got beat real bad, then finished.
cruz vs barao for next shot at the belt i say.
and before ppl start saying well how come anderson got an immediate rematch, anderson ruled his division for years. barao was dominant, but not for that long and he got absolutely wrecked from start to finish.
renan woudl kill dillishaw in the rematch
Please stop insulting the rightful bantamweight champion, he doesn't need to be given anything, he'll come back destroying like he used to!