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Let's be honest: the main reason some people think TJ is BW GOAT is because of his 2 dominant victories over Barao. At the time, those beatdowns were spectacular. He also finished Garbrandt.
However:
1. TJ got busted for EPO, after Garbrandt said publicly TJ was using it
2. Those wins against Barao and Garbrandt did not age well
3. TJ lost to Cruz, who came back after a long layoff
So no, TJ isn't BW GOAT.
He had a great career, but he's also a cheater who used a PED that specifically enhanced his style of fighting (high volume, high movement).
Right now, the only fighter who has a clear case for BW GOAT is Cruz, who was still competitive with top 10 fighters even after multiple major injuries.
However:
1. TJ got busted for EPO, after Garbrandt said publicly TJ was using it
2. Those wins against Barao and Garbrandt did not age well
3. TJ lost to Cruz, who came back after a long layoff
So no, TJ isn't BW GOAT.
He had a great career, but he's also a cheater who used a PED that specifically enhanced his style of fighting (high volume, high movement).
Right now, the only fighter who has a clear case for BW GOAT is Cruz, who was still competitive with top 10 fighters even after multiple major injuries.

