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{{Short description|American mixed martial artist (born 1986)}}
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| name = T.J. Dillashaw
| name = T.J. Dillashaw
| birth_name = Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw<ref>{{Cite web|title=About T.J. Dillashaw|url=https://www.tjdillashaw.com/about/|access-date=2024-01-10|website=tjdillashaw.com}}</ref>
| other_names = The Viper
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|02|7}}
| birth_place = [[Sonora, California]], U.S.
| image_size = 200px
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| residence = [[Denver, Colorado]], U.S.
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| height = 5 ft 6 in
| reach = 67 in<ref name="UFC stats">{{Cite web |title=Stats {{!}} UFC |url=http://ufcstats.com/fighter-details/c849740a3ff51931 |access-date=2022-03-22 |website=ufcstats.com}}</ref>
| birth_name = Tylor Jeffery Dillashaw
| weight = 135 lb
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|year=1986|month=02|day=7}}
| weight_class = [[Bantamweight (MMA)|Bantamweight (135 lbs)]] (2010–2018, 2021–2022) <br> [[Flyweight (MMA)|Flyweight (125 lbs)]] (2019)
| birth_place = [[Sonora, California]]
| fighting_out_of = [[Denver, Colorado]], U.S.
| death_date =
| team = Ludwig Martial Arts <br> [[Team Alpha Male]] (2009–2015) <br /> Elevation Fight Team (2015–2017)<ref name=mania17>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2017/10/29/16550240/ufc-t-j-dillashaw-to-start-own-mma-squad-after-muscle-pharm-elevation-fight-team-disbanded-mma|title=UFC 217's T.J. Dillashaw to start own MMA squad after Muscle Pharm, Elevation Fight Team disbanded|author=Adam Guillen Jr.|date=October 29, 2017|publisher=mmamania.com}}</ref> <br /> Treigning Lab (2017–present)<ref name=mania17 /> <br /> Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center (2018–present)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/09/brian-ortega-opens-up-about-changes-made-ahead-of-chan-sung-jung-fight|title=Brian Ortega opens up about changes made ahead of Chan Sung Jung fight|author=Farah Hannoun|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref>
| death_place =
| trainer = [[Duane Ludwig]] (head coach, kickboxing)<br> [[Mark Muñoz]] ([[wrestling]])<br> Sam Calavitta ([[strength and conditioning coach|strength and conditioning]])<br> Philipe "Furão" Della Monica ([[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]])<br>
| death_cause =
| rank = Black belt in Bang Muay Thai under [[Duane Ludwig]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BRWuuHRAxPk/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BRWuuHRAxPk |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Such an honor to be promoted to Black Belt in the Bang Muay Thai System (...)|publisher=Instagram|author=TJ Dillashaw (@tjdillashaw)|date=March 7, 2017|access-date=August 4, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref><br> Purple belt in [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] under Philipe "Furão" Della Monica<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bjjtribes.com/tj-dillashaw-juan-archuleta-promoted-to-purple-belt-by-philipe-furao/|title=TJ Dillashaw & Juan Archuleta promoted to Purple Belt by Philipe Furao|publisher=BJJTribes|author=BJJTribes|date=January 10, 2021}}</ref>
| residence =
| wrestling = [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] [[Collegiate wrestling|Wrestling]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2014/5/24/5747544/ufc-173-factgrinder-the-wrestling-of-t-j-dillashaw-vs-renan-barao|title=UFC 173 Factgrinder: The Wrestling of T.J. Dillashaw|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Coach Mike R|date=May 24, 2014}}</ref>
| nationality = [[People of the United States|American]]
| years_active = 2010–2022
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| mma_kowin = 8
| weight_class = [[Bantamweight (MMA)|Bantamweight]]
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| fighting_out_of = [[Sacramento, California]]
| team = [[Team Alpha Male]]
| rank = ''NCAA Division I Wrestling''
| years_active = 2010-present
| mma_kowin = 3
| mma_subwin = 3
| mma_subwin = 3
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| mma_decwin = 6
| mma_koloss = 1
| mma_koloss = 3
| mma_subloss =
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| mma_decloss = 1
| mma_decloss = 2
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| website = {{URL|tjdillashaw.com}}
| sherdog = 62507
| sherdog = 62507
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| updated =
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| university = [[Cal State Fullerton|California State University, Fullerton]]
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'''Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw''' (born February 7, 1986) is an American former professional [[mixed martial artist]] who competed in the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] (UFC), where he is a former two-time [[UFC Bantamweight Championship|UFC Bantamweight Champion]].
'''Tylor Jeffery "T.J." Dillashaw''' (born February 7, 1986) is an [[United States|American]] [[mixed martial artist]] currently competing in the [[Bantamweight (MMA)|bantamweight]] division of the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Dillashaw has made a name for himself fighting throughout the West Coast. He was a competitor on [[Spike TV]]'s [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller]]. As of September 2013, Dillashaw is currently ranked the #9 Bantamweight in the world by [[Sherdog]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/rankings/8/Sherdogs-Official-Mixed-Martial-Arts-Rankings-56651|title=Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings|publisher=Sherdog|date=September 23, 2013}}</ref>


Dillashaw competed on the [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller|2011 Ultimate Fighter season]]. In 2014, he won the UFC Bantamweight Championship by dethroning [[Renan Barão]], who was on a 32-fight unbeaten streak. Dillashaw lost the title to [[Dominick Cruz]] by split decision in 2016 before regaining it against [[Cody Garbrandt]] in 2017. He was later stripped of the belt in 2019 after testing positive for a banned substance, [[erythropoietin]], in the drug tests for his [[UFC Flyweight Championship]] bout against [[Henry Cejudo]]. He received a two-year suspension and made his comeback in 2021, challenging for the bantamweight championship again in 2022 before retiring.
==Early life==
Dillashaw was born in [[Sonora, California]] to Hal and Janice Dillashaw, but grew up in [[Angels Camp, California]].<ref name="Dillashaw1">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/dillashaw_tj00.html|title=Player Bio: TJ Dillashaw|author=Cal State Fullerton}}</ref> He attended Bret Harte High School and was on the wrestling team all throughout high school, and was on the football team for his junior year. He graduated from Bret Harte in 2004, and enrolled at [[Cal State Fullerton]].


==Wrestling career==
==Early life==
Dillashaw was born in [[Sonora, California]], to Hal and Janice Dillashaw. He grew up in [[Angels Camp, California]],<ref name="Dillashaw1">{{cite web|url=http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/dillashaw_tj00.html |title=Player Bio: TJ Dillashaw |author=Cal State Fullerton |archive-date=July 18, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100718141043/http://www.fullertontitans.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/dillashaw_tj00.html }}</ref> alongside his two brothers Justin and KC with KC being the oldest one out of the three.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Lennox |date=2021-07-23 |title=TJ Dillashaw Family, Wife, and Kids: Everything You Need to Know |url=https://www.sportsmanor.com/mma-news-tj-dillashaw-family-wife-and-kids-everything-you-need-to-know/ |access-date=2023-05-02 |website=Sportsmanor |language=en-US}}</ref>


===High School===
==Wrestling==
While wrestling for Coach Jan Schulz at Bret Harte High School, Dillashaw was a four-time sectional qualifier and two-time [[California Interscholastic Federation]] (CIF) qualifier.<ref name="Dillashaw1" /> As a junior, Dillashaw placed fifth at the CIF championships, and ended the season with a record of 45-7. He placed second at the CIF championships as a senior to cap off a 52-6 record and finished with an overall record of 170-33.<ref name="Dillashaw1" />


===College career===
===High school===
While wrestling for Coach Jan Schulz at [[Bret Harte High School]], Dillashaw was a four-time sectional qualifier and two-time [[California Interscholastic Federation]] (CIF) state qualifier. As a junior, Dillashaw placed fifth at the CIF state championships, and ended the season with a record of 45–7. He placed second at the CIF State championships as a senior to cap off a 52–6 record and finished with an overall record of 170–33.<ref name="Dillashaw1" />
With a successful high school career, Dillashaw received a full-ride scholarship to wrestle for [[Cal State Fullerton]]. In the 2005-06 season, Dillashaw's freshmen year, he posted a 14-16 record including a 10-8 mark in dual matches. He went 3-4 in Pac-10 dual meets. Dillashaw traveled to the [[Ukraine]] in the summer of 2006 to work on his wrestling skills.<ref name="Dillashaw1" /> Dillashaw's sophomore season was a more successful one having an overall record of 17-14 with an 11-4 mark in duals including 5-3 in the Pac-10. In April 2007, he placed sixth in the University Greco Wrestling Championships in [[Akron, Ohio]], at 132.25 pounds.<ref name="Dillashaw1" /> He also placed fourth at the Pac-10 championship in 2007.


===Collegiate===
In 2008, he placed fourth in the Pac-10 Championships and finished with a 22-10 record with four pins. He was 7-0 in Pac-10 duals, taking second place at Cliff Keen Invitational. His senior season he was ranked 10th in the nation at 133&nbsp;lbs.<ref name="Dillashaw1" />
With a successful high school career, Dillashaw received a full-ride scholarship to wrestle for [[Cal State Fullerton Titans]]. In the 2005–06 season, Dillashaw's freshman year, he posted a 14–16 record including a 10–8 mark in dual matches. He went 3–4 in Pac-10 dual meets. Dillashaw traveled to [[Ukraine]] in the summer of 2006 to work on his wrestling skills.<ref name="Dillashaw1" /> Dillashaw's sophomore season was a more successful one having an overall record of 17–14 with an 11–4 mark in duals, including 5–3 in the Pac-10. In April 2007, he placed sixth in the University Greco Wrestling Championships in [[Akron, Ohio]], at 132.25 pounds.<ref name="Dillashaw1" /> In total, Dillashaw was a three-time [[NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships|NCAA Division I]] National Qualifier at Cal State Fullerton.<ref>Portman, Guy. (January 9, 2019). [https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/5-Things-You-Might-Not-Know-About-TJ-Dillashaw-148013 5 Things You Might Not Know About T.J. Dillashaw]. ''sherdog.com''. Retrieved June 4, 2023.</ref>


==Mixed martial arts career==
==Mixed martial arts career==
After graduating from [[California State University, Fullerton]], in 2009 with a [[Bachelor of Science]] in kinesiology,<ref>[https://alumni.fullerton.edu/class-notes/class_note/tj-dillashaw/ California State University, Fullerton]</ref> Dillashaw contemplated turning to MMA. [[Mark Muñoz]] coached at Cal St. Fullerton for 3 years, while competing in the UFC middleweight division and invited Dillashaw to join the Reign Training Center fighter class at the conclusion of his senior year. After training with Team Reign for a year and a half, Munoz encouraged Dillashaw to move up north closer to his hometown of Angels Camp, California, to Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. Dillashaw began training with Team Alpha Male, and collected a 2–0 amateur record before turning pro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamalphamale.com/profile/TJDillashaw|title=Team Alpha Male: TJ Dillashaw|author=TJ Dillashaw|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111110090233/http://www.teamalphamale.com/profile/TJDillashaw|archive-date=November 10, 2011|df=mdy-all}}</ref>


On March 26, 2010, Dillashaw made his professional debut against fellow pro debutant, Czar Sklavos. Dillashaw used his superior wrestling to earn a dominant unanimous decision win. Two months later, Dillashaw returned to fight Brandon Drucker, winning the fight via first round submission. The fight took place at Fight For Wrestling, an MMA event located in California attempting to raise money to fund the Cal Poly wrestling team.
===Early career===
After graduating from Cal State Fullerton, Dillashaw contemplated turning to MMA. Former WEC featherweight champion, [[Urijah Faber]], invited Dillashaw to join Team Alpha Male. Dillashaw began training with the team, and collected a 2-0 amateur record before turning pro.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamalphamale.com/profile/TJDillashaw|title=Team Alpha Male: TJ Dillashaw|author=TJ Dillashaw}}</ref>


===''The Ultimate Fighter''===
On March 26, 2010, Dillashaw made his professional debut against fellow pro debutee, Czar Sklavos. Dillashaw used his superior wrestling to earn a dominant unanimous decision win. Two months later, Dillashaw returned to fight Brandon Drucker, winning the fight via first round submission. The fight took place at Fight For Wrestling, an MMA event located in California attempting to raise money to fund the Cal Poly wrestling team.
In 2011, Dillashaw signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship]] to compete on [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller]]. In the first episode, he fought Matt Jaggers to gain entry into the ''Ultimate Fighter'' house. Dillashaw defeated Jaggers in the first round by TKO.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Holland |first1=Jesse |title=Ultimate Fighter 14: Episode one recap and discussion for 'Bisping vs Miller' |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2011/9/21/2438729/ultimate-fighter-14-episode-one-recap-and-discussion-for-bisping-vs |website=mmamania.com |access-date=27 May 2022 |date=21 September 2011}}</ref>


Dillashaw was selected as a part of Team Bisping, he was the second bantamweight chosen for the team (seventh overall). Dillashaw defeated [[Roland Delorme]] via rear naked choke submission in the preliminary round and moved onto the semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ngo |first1=Tom |title=Roland Delorme Discusses 'TUF 14' Loss to TJ Dillashaw |url=http://www.5thround.com/94843/roland-delorme-discusses-tuf-14-loss-to-tj-dillashaw/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111104193132/http://www.5thround.com/94843/roland-delorme-discusses-tuf-14-loss-to-tj-dillashaw/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 4, 2011 |website=5thround.com |access-date=27 May 2022 |date=3 November 2011}}</ref> It was there he fought [[Dustin Pague]] for the first spot in the bantamweight final on the finale card.<ref>{{cite web |title=The 'TUF 14' T.J. tracker: Dillashaw makes it to live finale |url=https://www.calaverasenterprise.com/article_2b19d3ca-116a-11e1-a1f7-001cc4c03286.html |website=calaverasenterprise.com |access-date=27 May 2022 |date=18 November 2011}}</ref> Dillashaw dominated Pague, grinding out three tough rounds to win the fight via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–26).<ref>{{cite web |title=Bisping a double winner on TUF 14 episode |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/more/tv-ultimate-fight-0/ |website=sportsnet.ca |access-date=27 May 2022 |date=17 November 2011}}</ref>
Dillashaw picked up two more wins to move his record to a perfect 4-0 before trying out for the fourteenth season of ''The Ultimate Fighter''.


===The Ultimate Fighter===
===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
Dillashaw officially made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011, in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], at [[The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale]]. The fight was the final of the bantamweight tournament against [[John Dodson (fighter)|John Dodson]] to determine the winner of [[The Ultimate Fighter 14]]. Dillashaw lost via TKO.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Obi |first1=Nedu |title=The Ultimate Fighter 14: Can TJ Dillashaw Still Make It in the UFC? |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/968490-the-ultimate-fighter-14-can-tj-dillashaw-still-make-it-in-the-ufc |website=bleacherreport.com |access-date=27 May 2022 |date=5 December 2011}}</ref>
In 2011, Dillashaw had signed with the [[Ultimate Fighting Championship|UFC]] to compete on [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller]]. In the first episode, he fought Matt Jaggers to gain entry into the ''Ultimate Fighter'' house. Dillashaw defeated Jaggers in the first round via TKO.


Dillashaw's sophomore outing came on February 15, 2012, at [[UFC on Fuel TV 1]] against [[Walel Watson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26837/ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-adds-dillashaw-vs-watson-brookins-vs-rocha.mma|title=UFC on FUEL TV 1 adds Dillashaw vs. Watson|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=January 5, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508131401/http://mmajunkie.com/news/26837/ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-adds-dillashaw-vs-watson-brookins-vs-rocha.mma|archive-date=May 8, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Dillashaw dominated Watson using his superior wrestling to control him on the ground, while nearly ending the fight several times with multiple submission attempts. Dillashaw won the bout via unanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 30–26).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/2/15/2801248/ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-results-tj-dillashaw-dominates-walel-watson-en-route|title=UFC on FUEL TV 1 results: TJ Dillashaw dominates Walel Watson en route to decision win|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Gene Mrosko|date=2012-02-15|access-date=2012-02-15}}</ref>
Dillashaw was selected as a part of Team Bisping, he was the second bantamweight chosen for the team (seventh overall). Dillashaw defeated [[Roland Delorme]] via rear-naked choke submission in the preliminary round and moved onto the semi-finals. It was there he fought [[Dustin Pague]] for the first spot in the bantamweight final on the finale card. Dillashaw dominated Pague, grinding out three tough rounds to win the fight via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26).


Dillashaw fought [[Vaughan Lee (fighter)|Vaughan Lee]] on July 11, 2012, at [[UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heavy.com/mma/mma-news/2012/05/t-j-dillashaw-meets-vaughan-lee-at-ufc-on-fuel-tv-4/|title=T.J. Dillashaw Meets Vaughan Lee at UFC on Fuel TV 4 |publisher=heavy.com |date=May 12, 2012}}</ref> He won the fight by submission via a standing neck crank in the first round.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2012/7/11/3153552/ufc-on-fuel-tv-4-results-tj-dillashaw-submits-vaughan-lee-inside-of|title=UFC on FUEL TV 4 results: TJ Dillashaw submits Vaughan Lee inside of one round|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Gene Mrosko|date=2012-07-11|access-date=2012-07-11}}</ref>
===Ultimate Fighting Championship===
Dillashaw officially made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011 in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]] at [[The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale]]. The fight was the final of the bantamweight tournament against [[John Dodson (fighter)|John Dodson]] to determine the winner of [[The Ultimate Fighter 14]]. Dillashaw lost via TKO.


Dillashaw was expected to face [[Mike Easton]] on December 8, 2012, at [[UFC on Fox 5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31230/t-j-dillashaw-vs-mike-easton-verbally-agreed-to-for-ufc-on-fox-5-in-seattle.mma|title=T.J. Dillashaw vs. Mike Easton verbally agreed to for UFC on FOX 5 in Seattle|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=October 20, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022200943/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31230/t-j-dillashaw-vs-mike-easton-verbally-agreed-to-for-ufc-on-fox-5-in-seattle.mma|archive-date=October 22, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> However, Dillashaw was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by [[Bryan Caraway]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31355/bryan-caraway-in-for-injured-t-j-dillashaw-faces-mike-easton-at-ufc-on-fox-5.mma |title=Bryan Caraway in for injured T.J. Dillashaw, faces Mike Easton at UFC on FOX 5 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=October 30, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101100024/http://mmajunkie.com/news/31355/bryan-caraway-in-for-injured-t-j-dillashaw-faces-mike-easton-at-ufc-on-fox-5.mma |archive-date=November 1, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
Dillishaw's sophomore outing came on February 15, 2012 at [[UFC on Fuel TV 1]] against [[Walel Watson]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/26837/ufc-on-fuel-tv-1-adds-dillashaw-vs-watson-brookins-vs-rocha.mma|title=UFC on FUEL TV 1 adds Dillashaw vs. Watson |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=January 5, 2012}}</ref> Dillashaw dominated Watson using his superior wrestling to control him on the ground, while nearly ending the fight several times with multiple submission attempts. Dillashaw won the bout via unanimous decision.


Dillashaw fought [[Vaughan Lee (fighter)|Vaughan Lee]] on July 11, 2012 at [[UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heavy.com/mma/mma-news/2012/05/t-j-dillashaw-meets-vaughan-lee-at-ufc-on-fuel-tv-4/|title=T.J. Dillashaw Meets Vaughan Lee at UFC on Fuel TV 4 |publisher=heavy.com |date=May 12, 2012}}</ref> He won the fight via submission (standing neck crank) in the first round.
Dillashaw faced [[Issei Tamura]] on March 16, 2013, at [[UFC 158]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/t-j-dillashaw-replaces-mitch-gagnon-meets-issei-tamura-at-ufc-158|title=T.J. Dillashaw replaces Mitch Gagnon, meets Issei Tamura at UFC 158|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=2013-02-19|access-date=2013-02-19}}</ref> Dillashaw won via knock-out 26 seconds into the second round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/03/ufc-158-resultsphotos-t-j-dillashaw-vs-issei-tamura|title=UFC 158 results/photos: T.J. Dillashaw flattens Issei Tamura in second|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=2013-03-16|access-date=2013-03-16}}</ref>


Dillashaw was expected to face [[Mike Easton]] on December 8, 2012 at [[UFC on Fox 5]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31230/t-j-dillashaw-vs-mike-easton-verbally-agreed-to-for-ufc-on-fox-5-in-seattle.mma|title=T.J. Dillashaw vs. Mike Easton verbally agreed to for UFC on FOX 5 in Seattle |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=October 20, 2012}}</ref> However, Dillashaw was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by [[Bryan Caraway]].<ref name="DillashawOut">{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31355/bryan-caraway-in-for-injured-t-j-dillashaw-faces-mike-easton-at-ufc-on-fox-5.mma |title=Bryan Caraway in for injured T.J. Dillashaw, faces Mike Easton at UFC on FOX 5 |publisher=MMAjunkie.com |date=October 30, 2012}}</ref>
Dillashaw faced [[Hugo Viana (fighter)|Hugo Viana]] on April 20, 2013, at [[UFC on Fox 7]], replacing an injured [[Francisco Rivera (fighter)|Francisco Rivera]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/t-j-dillashaw-replaces-francisco-rivera-meets-hugo-viana-at-ufc-on-fox-7 |title=T.J. Dillashaw replaces Francisco Rivera, meets Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Matt Erickson|date=2013-03-22|access-date=2013-03-22}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in round one.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2013/04/ufc-on-fox-7-resultsphotos-t-j-dillashaw-vs-hugo-viana|title=UFC on FOX 7 results/photos: T.J. Dillashaw shuts down Hugo Viana in first round|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2013-04-20|access-date=2013-04-20}}</ref>


Dillashaw faced [[Issei Tamura]] on March 16, 2013 at [[UFC 158]]. Dillashaw won via knock-out 26 seconds into the second round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/t-j-dillashaw-replaces-mitch-gagnon-meets-issei-tamura-at-ufc-158|title=T.J. Dillashaw replaces Mitch Gagnon, meets Issei Tamura at UFC 158|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-02-19|accessdate=2013-02-19}}</ref>
Dillashaw was briefly linked to a bout with [[Raphael Assunção]] on September 4, 2013, at [[UFC Fight Night 28]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmanytt.se/ufc/tj-dillashaw-moter-raphael-assuncao-pa-ufc-on-fox-sports-1-3/|title=TJ Dillashaw möter Raphael Assuncao på UFC on FOX Sports 1 #3|publisher=mmanytt.se|author=Christoffer Esping|date=July 12, 2013}}</ref> The fight was delayed due to Assunção suffering a minor medical issue.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagedinsider.com/ufc/raphael-assuncao-vs-t-j-dillashaw-delayed/|title=Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw Delayed|publisher=cagedinsider.com|author=Kelsey Mowatt|date=July 14, 2013}}</ref>


The bout was rescheduled and took place on October 9, 2013, at [[UFC Fight Night 29]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/8/14/4620704/mma-news-raphael-assuncao-vs-t-j-dillashaw-ufc-fight-night-maia-vs-shields|title=Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Mookie Alexander|date=2013-08-14|access-date=2013-08-14|archive-date=December 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215221920/https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/8/14/4620704/mma-news-raphael-assuncao-vs-t-j-dillashaw-ufc-fight-night-maia-vs-shields|url-status=dead}}</ref> Assunção defeated Dillashaw via split decision.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mmaweekly.com/ufc-fight-night-29-results-raphael-assuncao-keeps-title-aspirations-alive-defeats-tj-dillashaw|title=UFC Fight Night 29 Results: Raphael Assuncao keeps title aspirations alive, defeats TJ Dillashaw|publisher=MMAWeekly.com|author=Andrew Potter|newspaper=Mmaweekly.com &#124; Ufc and Mma News, Results, Rumors, and Videos |date=2013-10-09|access-date=2013-10-09}}</ref> 10 out of 13 media outlets scored the bout for Dillashaw.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/4558/Raphael-Assuncao-vs-T.J.-Dillashaw|title=MMA Decisions - Raphael Assuncao defeats T.J. Dillashaw|publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=MMA Decisions|date=2013-10-09|access-date=2024-09-23}}</ref> The back and forth action earned both the participants ''Fight of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-29-Bonuses-Palhares-Denied-Assuncao-Dillashaw-Kim-Pocket-3650K-Each-57481|title=UFC Fight Night 29 Bonuses: Assuncao, Dillashaw, Kim Pocket $50K Each|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Mike Whitman|date=2013-10-13|access-date=2013-10-13}}</ref>
Dillashaw faced [[Hugo Viana (fighter)|Hugo Viana]] on April 20, 2013 at [[UFC on Fox 7]], replacing an injured [[Francisco Rivera (fighter)|Francisco Rivera]].<ref name="RiveraOut">{{cite web |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/03/t-j-dillashaw-replaces-francisco-rivera-meets-hugo-viana-at-ufc-on-fox-7 |title=T.J. Dillashaw replaces Francisco Rivera, meets Hugo Viana at UFC on FOX 7 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Matt Erickson|date=2013-03-22|accessdate=2013-03-22}}</ref> He won the fight via TKO in round one.


Dillashaw faced [[Mike Easton]] on January 15, 2014, at [[UFC Fight Night 35]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Returns-to-Georgia-in-January-with-Cole-MillerSam-Sicilia-TJ-DillashawMike-Easton-59433|title=UFC Returns to Georgia in January with T.J. Dillashaw-Mike Easton|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Mike Whitman|date=2013-11-04|access-date=2013-11-04}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/01/ufc-fight-night-35-results-photos-t-j-dillashaw-shines-in-one-sided-win-over-mike-easton/|title=UFC Fight Night 35 results, photos: T.J. Dillashaw shines in one-sided win over Mike Easton|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=John Morgan|date=2014-01-15|access-date=2014-01-15}}</ref>
Dillashaw was briefly linked to a bout with [[Raphael Assunção]] on September 4, 2013 at [[UFC Fight Night 28]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://mmanytt.se/ufc/tj-dillashaw-moter-raphael-assuncao-pa-ufc-on-fox-sports-1-3/|title=TJ Dillashaw möter Raphael Assuncao på UFC on FOX Sports 1 #3|publisher=mmanytt.se|author=Christoffer Esping|date=July 12, 2013}}</ref> However, the pairing was delayed and is expected to take place at a later event this year due to a minor medical issue for Assunção.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagedinsider.com/ufc/raphael-assuncao-vs-t-j-dillashaw-delayed/|title=Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw Delayed|publisher=cagedinsider.com|author=Kelsey Mowatt|date=July 14, 2013}}</ref> The bout with Assunção was rescheduled and took place on October 9, 2013 at [[UFC Fight Night 29]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2013/8/14/4620704/mma-news-raphael-assuncao-vs-t-j-dillashaw-ufc-fight-night-maia-vs-shields|title=Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw rescheduled for UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields |publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Mookie Alexander|date=2013-08-14|accessdate=2013-08-14}}</ref> Assunção defeated Dillashaw via split decision. Assunção defeated Dillashaw via split decision. The performance earned both participants ''Fight of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{citeweb |url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/10/ufc-fight-night-29-bonuses-palhares-snubbed-for-sub-award|title=UFC Fight Night 29 bonuses: Palhares snubbed for sub award|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|accessdate=10-09-2013}}</ref>

====First Bantamweight Championship Reign====
Dillashaw was expected to face [[Takeya Mizugaki]] on May 24, 2014, at [[UFC 173]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefightnation.com/takeya-mizugaki-vs-tj-dillashaw-scheduled-for-ufc-173/|title=Takeya Mizugaki vs TJ Dillashaw scheduled for UFC 173|author=Wesley De Souza|publisher=thefightnation.com|access-date=2014-02-26|date=2014-02-26|archive-date=April 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410111321/https://www.thefightnation.com/takeya-mizugaki-vs-tj-dillashaw-scheduled-for-ufc-173/|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, with the show losing its main event, Dillashaw was moved up the card to face Bantamweight champion and top 5 pound for pound [[Renan Barão]] in the featured bout.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/ufc-bantamweight-champ-renan-barao-faces-t-j-dillashaw-in-new-ufc-173-headliner/|title=UFC bantamweight champ Renan Barao faces T.J. Dillashaw in new UFC 173 headliner |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=John Morgan|access-date=2014-03-27|date=2014-03-27}}</ref> In one of the biggest upsets in UFC and MMA history,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://furysfightpicks.com/biggest-upsets-in-mma-history/17/|title=UFC Bantamweight Champion The 20 Biggest Upsets in MMA History|author=Luca Fury|access-date=2014-05-25|date=2014-05-25|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140525064332/http://furysfightpicks.com/biggest-upsets-in-mma-history/17/|archive-date=May 25, 2014|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Dillashaw won the fight in dominant fashion, defeating Barão via TKO in the fifth round to become the new UFC Bantamweight champion. In addition to winning the title, Dillashaw received bonuses for ''Fight of the Night'' and ''Performance of the Night''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/05/ufc-173-bonuses-t-j-dillashaw-doubles-up-to-win-100000|title=UFC 173 bonuses: T.J. Dillashaw doubles up to win $100,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2014-05-25|date=2014-05-25}}</ref>

While interviewing Dillashaw after the fight, [[Joe Rogan]] said:

{{blockquote|That was the greatest performance I have ever seen in my life!… You surpassed all expectations tonight with this performance. This was just … stunning…. This was incredible&nbsp;.... T.J., this is one of the finest performances I have ever seen. The best performance—I’ll say it right now—this is the most spectacular performance I have ever seen against a guy in Barão who is easily one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet. Congratulations on just a masterful work tonight. It was an honor calling this fight. Thank you very much, brother.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2014/5/25/5749260/ufc-173-joe-rogan-tj-dillashaw-post-fight-interview-greatest-performance-ever-renan-barao-mma|title=Joe Rogan tells TJ Dillashaw 'that was the greatest performance I have ever seen!'|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Thomas Myers|access-date=2014-05-25|date=2014-05-25}}</ref>}}

An immediate rematch with Barão was scheduled to take place on August 30, 2014, at [[UFC 177]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/TJ-DillashawRenan-Barao-II-Targeted-for-UFC-177-in-Sacramento-69973|title=T.J. Dillashaw-Renan Barao II Targeted for UFC 177 in Sacramento|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristan Critchfield|access-date=2014-07-02|date=2014-07-02}}</ref> However, the day of the weigh-ins, Barão had to be admitted to the hospital as a result of his attempts to cut weight and was replaced by [[Joe Soto]] who was already scheduled to compete in a fight on the event's preliminary card.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/renan-barao-out-of-ufc-177-joe-soto-meets-t-j-dillashaw-for-title|title=Renan Barao out of UFC 177, Joe Soto meets T.J. Dillashaw for title|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=August 29, 2014}}</ref> Dillashaw defeated Soto via knockout in the fifth round.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/8/31/6088925/ufc-177-results-t-j-dillashaw-knocks-out-a-game-joe-soto-in-the-fifth|title=UFC 177 results: T.J. Dillashaw knocks out a game Joe Soto in the fifth round|publisher=MMAfighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=August 31, 2014|access-date=August 31, 2014}}</ref> The win also earned Dillashaw his second consecutive ''Performance of the Night'' bonus award.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/ufc-177-bonuses-dillashaw-medeiros-ferreira-nijem-win-50000|title=UFC 177 bonuses: Dillashaw, Medeiros, Ferreira, Nijem win $50,000|publisher=MMAjunkie.com|date=August 31, 2014}}</ref>

A rematch with Barão was rescheduled and was expected to take place on April 25, 2015, at [[UFC 186]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/1/17/7645487/tj-dillashaw-vs-renan-barao-rematch-booked-ufc-186-main-event-april-25-montreal-mma|title=TJ Dillashaw vs Renan Barao rematch booked for UFC 186 main event on April 25 in Montreal |publisher=mmamania.com|author=Jesse Holland|access-date=2015-01-17|date=2015-01-17}}</ref> However a month before the event, Dillashaw was forced out of the bout after sustaining a broken rib while training.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2015/3/24/8285353/ufc186-t-j-dillashaw-forced-out-of-renan-barao-rematch-with-rib-injury-mma|title=Breaking: TJ Dillashaw forced out of Renan Barao rematch at UFC 186 with rib injury |publisher=mmamania.com|author=Adam Guillen Jr. |access-date=2015-03-24|date=2015-03-24}}</ref>

The rematch eventually took place at [[UFC on Fox 16]] on July 25, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/news/Dillashaw-Barao-II-Highlights-Chicago-FOX-Card|title=Dillashaw-Barao II highlights Chicago Fox card|publisher=UFC.com|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=2015-04-14|access-date=2015-04-14}}</ref> Dillashaw won the fight via TKO in the fourth round to retain his title. He also earned a ''Performance of the Night'' bonus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/ufc-on-fox-16-results-t-j-dillashaw-obliterates-renan-barao-in-sheer-masterpiece|title=UFC on FOX 16 results: T.J. Dillashaw obliterates Renan Barao in sheer masterpiece|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2015-07-25|access-date=2015-07-25}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-on-Fox-16-Bonuses-Dillashaw-Barboza-Felder-Lawlor-Earn-3650K-Awards-89687|title=UFC on Fox 16 Bonuses: Dillashaw, Barboza, Felder, Lawlor earn $50K Awards|publisher=sherdog.com|date=2015-07-25|access-date=2015-07-25}}</ref>

Dillashaw faced former champion [[Dominick Cruz]] on January 17, 2016, at [[UFC Fight Night 81]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/ufc-tj-dillashaw-vs-dominick-cruz-headlines-ufc-fight-night-in-boston-090915|title=TJ Dillashaw vs. Dominick Cruz headlines UFC Fight Night in Boston|work=foxsports.com|author=Damon Martin|date=2015-09-09|access-date=2015-09-09}}</ref> He lost the bout and the title via split decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/ufc-fight-night-81-results-dominick-cruz-regains-title-with-split-over-t-j-dillashaw|title=UFC Fight Night 81 results: Dominick Cruz regains title with split over T.J. Dillashaw|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2016-01-18|access-date=2016-01-18}}</ref> Both participants were awarded ''Fight of the Night'' honors.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-Fight-Night-Bonuses-Cruz-Dillashaw-Herman-Sanders-Pocket-3650K-Checks-98703|title=UFC Fight Night Bonuses: Cruz, Dillashaw, Herman, Sanders pocket $50K checks|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2016-01-18|access-date=2016-01-18}}</ref>

====Road back to the title====
A rematch with [[Raphael Assunção]] took place on July 9, 2016, at [[UFC 200]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/5/10/11654566/raphael-assuncao-vs-t-j-dillashaw-rematch-set-for-ufc-200|title=Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw rematch set for UFC 200|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2016-05-10|access-date=2016-05-10}}</ref> He won the fight via unanimous decision.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/7/9/12137732/ufc-200-results-t-j-dillashaw-avenges-previous-loss-to-raphael|title=UFC 200 results: T.J. Dillashaw avenges previous loss to Raphael Assuncao|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2016-07-11|access-date=2016-07-11}}</ref>

Dillashaw faced [[John Lineker]] on December 30, 2016, at [[UFC 207]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/11/2/13500500/former-champ-t-j-dillashaw-vs-john-lineker-targeted-for-ufc-207|title=Former champ T.J. Dillashaw vs. John Lineker targeted for UFC 207|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|date=2016-11-02|access-date=2016-11-02}}</ref> He won via a dominant unanimous decision, wherein the bout was scored a 30–26 in favour of Dillashaw by all three judges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/12/30/14132778/ufc-207-results-t-j-dillashaw-impresses-in-win-over-john-lineker|title=UFC 207 results: T.J. Dillashaw impresses in win over John Lineker|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2016-12-30|access-date=2016-12-30}}</ref>

====Coaching ''The Ultimate Fighter '' and regaining the title====
In January 2017, the UFC announced that Dillashaw would be one of the coaches, opposite current UFC Bantamweight champion (and former Team Alpha Male teammate) [[Cody Garbrandt]] on [[The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption|The Ultimate Fighter 25]], with the pairing expected to face each other on July 8, 2017, at [[UFC 213]].<ref name="TUF25">{{cite web |url=http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2017/1/16/14282962/cody-garbrandt-tj-dillashaw-to-coach-the-ultimate-fighter-25-ufc-mma-news |title=Cody Garbrandt and T.J. Dillashaw to coach The Ultimate Fighter 25: Redemption |work=bloodyelbow.com |author=Nick Baldwin|access-date=2017-01-15|date=2017-01-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/ufc/story/cody-garbrandt-vs-t-j-dillashaw-confirmed-as-co-main-event-for-ufc-213-040917 |title=Cody Garbrandt vs. T.J. Dillashaw confirmed as co-main event for UFC 213|work=foxsports.com |author=Damon Martin|access-date=2017-04-09|date=2017-04-09}}</ref> However the bout was scrapped on May 23 after Garbrandt sustained a back injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/UFC-213-Update-Garbrandt-vs-Dillashaw-Scrapped-RomeroWhittaker-Interim-Title-Bout-Set-121927|title=UFC 213 update: Garbrandt vs. Dillashaw scrapped; Romero-Whittaker interim title bout set|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2017-05-23|access-date=2017-05-23}}</ref> The bout was rescheduled and eventually took place on November 4, 2017, at [[UFC 217]].<ref name="fightsannounced">{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/08/ufc-217-official-title-fights-michael-bisping-georges-st-pierre-cody-garbrandt-tj-dillashaw|title=Bisping-GSP, Garbrandt-Dillashaw title fights among 7 official for UFC 217|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=2017-08-16|access-date=2017-08-16}}</ref> Dillashaw won the fight via knockout in the second round to regain the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-217-results-t-j-dillashaw-takes-back-135-title-from-ex-teammate-heated-rival-cody-garbrandt|title=UFC 217 results: T.J. Dillashaw finishes rival Cody Garbrandt to reclaim 135-pound title|date=2017-11-05|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-11-05|language=en-US}}</ref> This win also earned Dillashaw his fifth [[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] bonus award.<ref name="mmajunkie.com">{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/11/ufc-217-bonuses-title-fight-winners-namajunas-dillashaw-st-pierre-get-extra-50000|title=UFC 217 bonuses: Title winners Namajunas, Dillashaw, St-Pierre get extra $50,000|date=2017-11-05|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-11-05|language=en-US}}</ref>

Dillashaw faced [[Cody Garbrandt]] in a rematch for the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]] on August 4, 2018, at [[UFC 227]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2018/4/5/17200146/t-j-dillashaw-vs-cody-garbrandt-2-slated-for-ufc-227|title=T.J. Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt 2 slated for UFC 227|last=Al-Shatti|first=Shaun|date=April 5, 2018|work=MMA Fighting|access-date=2018-04-07}}</ref> He defeated Garbrandt in the first round by way of TKO.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2018/8/5/17652648/ufc-227-video-tj-dillashaw-tkos-cody-garbrandt-to-defend-title-mma|title= TJ Dillashaw TKOs Cody Garbrandt to defend title|work=bloodyelbow|access-date=2018-08-05}}</ref> This win earned him the [[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] award.<ref name="MMAjunkie">{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/ufc-227-bonuses-tj-dillashaw-henry-cejudo-50000-winners-los-angeles|title=UFC 227 bonuses: Champs Dillashaw, Cejudo among $50,000 winners in Los Angeles|date=2018-08-05|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-08-05|language=en-US}}</ref>

====Fight with Henry Cejudo====
Dillashaw was initially scheduled to face [[Henry Cejudo]] on January 26, 2019, at [[UFC 233]] for the [[UFC Flyweight Championship]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2018/11/26/18113775/ufc-233-henry-cejudo-tj-dillashaw-flyweight-title-fight-official-jan-26-anaheim-mma|title=UFC 233: Henry Cejudo vs TJ Dillashaw flyweight title fight official for Jan. 26 in Anaheim|work=MMAmania.com|access-date=2018-11-29}}</ref> However, after that pay-per-view event was cancelled, the fight was moved a week earlier to headline [[UFC Fight Night 143]] on January 19, 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/11/henry-cejudo-vs-tj-dillashaw-title-fight-official-ufc-233-anaheim|title=Henry Cejudo vs. T.J. Dillashaw flyweight title fight official for UFC 233 in Anaheim|date=2018-11-27|website=MMAjunkie|language=en|access-date=2018-12-07}}</ref> Dillashaw lost the fight via TKO just 32 seconds into the first round.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/1/20/18190221/ufc-brooklyn-results-henry-cejudo-stops-t-j-dillashaw-in-32-seconds|title=UFC Brooklyn results: Henry Cejudo stops T.J. Dillashaw in 32 seconds|website=MMAFighting.com|author=Dave Doyle|date=2019-01-20|access-date=2019-01-21}}</ref>

====Doping ban and relinquishment of Bantamweight title====
On March 20, 2019, Dillashaw announced that he would be voluntarily relinquishing the UFC bantamweight championship after USADA and the [[New York State Athletic Commission]] (NYSAC) found adverse findings following his bout against Henry Cejudo. Dillashaw received a 12-month suspension from the NYSAC, retroactive to January 19, 2019, the date of his bout against Cejudo.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/03/tj-dillashaw-voluntarily-relinquishing-ufc-title-adverse-usada-finding|title=T.J. Dillashaw announces he's 'voluntarily relinquishing' UFC title after adverse USADA finding|website=MMAJunkie.com|date=2019-03-20|access-date=2019-03-20}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|first=Jack |last=de Menezes |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/mma/tj-dillashaw-fails-drugs-test-ufc-bantamweight-champion-relinquishes-title-adverse-finding-statement-a8831481.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220526/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/mma/tj-dillashaw-fails-drugs-test-ufc-bantamweight-champion-relinquishes-title-adverse-finding-statement-a8831481.html |archive-date=May 26, 2022 |url-status=live|title=TJ Dillashaw fails drugs test: UFC bantamweight champion relinquishes title after 'adverse finding'|date=2019-03-20|website=The Independent|language=en|access-date=2022-12-07}}</ref><ref name="mmajunkie.com"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/26313639|title=Dillashaw gives up belt, suspended by NYSAC|date=2019-03-20|website=ESPN.com|language=en|access-date=2019-03-20}}</ref> On April 9, it was announced Dilllashaw had been suspended for two years by USADA (an additional suspension to what was given by the NYSAC) due to testing positive for [[recombinant human erythropoietin]] (EPO) prior to the Henry Cejudo bout.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.co.uk/mma/story/_/id/26479192/usada-suspends-dillashaw-2-years-epo-use|title=USADA suspends Dillashaw 2 years for EPO use|date=April 9, 2019|website=ESPN.com|accessdate=December 18, 2022}}</ref> He became eligible to return on January 19, 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/26479192/usada-suspends-dillashaw-2-years-epo-use|title=USADA suspends Dillashaw 2 years for EPO use|work=ESPN.com|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/tj-dillashaw-receives-two-year-usada-suspension-after-ex-ufc-champion-tested-positive-for-epo/|title=TJ Dillashaw receives two-year USADA suspension after ex-UFC champion tested positive for EPO|work=cbssports.com|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref>

On April 12, Dillashaw broke his silence over the drug test failure and UFC suspension with a post on [[Instagram]], acknowledging that he had used a banned substance and stated that the decision was his alone, and that what he "really [felt] bad about" was the bad light he brought upon his coaches, family and teammates by association.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/4/12/18308077/epo-messed-up-tj-dillashaw-breaks-silence-ufc-drug-test-suspension-mma|title='I messed up'—TJ Dillashaw breaks silence on UFC drug test suspension|work=mmamania.com|date=April 12, 2019|access-date=April 12, 2019}}</ref> He also said his use of EPO was limited to the Cejudo fight and said that USADA had retested all of the samples from his prior drug tests to confirm this.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-07-19|title=T.J. Dillashaw: USADA put me under a microscope by retesting all my previous samples|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/07/tj-dillashaw-usada-put-me-under-a-microscope-by-retesting-previous-samples|access-date=2021-07-28|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref>

====Return from suspension====
After the two-year hiatus due to his USADA suspension, Dillashaw was scheduled to face [[Cory Sandhagen]] on May 8, 2021, at [[UFC on ESPN 24]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Christopher|date=2021-03-19|title=Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw set to return on May 8 for five-round main event against Cory Sandhagen {{!}} BJPenn.com|url=https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/ufc/former-ufc-bantamweight-champion-tj-dillashaw-set-to-return-on-may-8-for-five-round-main-event-against-cory-sandhagen/|access-date=2021-03-19|website={{!}} BJPenn.com|language=en-US}}</ref> However, Dillashaw announced on April 27 that he had to pull out of the fight due to a cut he received from a headbutt in training.<ref name="TJ out">{{Cite web|date=2021-04-28|title=Facial cut forces T.J. Dillashaw from UFC comeback fight vs. Cory Sandhagen|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/04/ufc-news-tj-dillashaw-facial-cut-out-ufc-main-event-cory-sandhagen|access-date=2021-04-28|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> The pair was rescheduled and served as the main headliner for [[UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw]] on July 24, 2021.<ref name="TJ vs. Sandhagen">{{Cite web|date=2021-05-18|title=T.J. Dillashaw's return vs. Cory Sandhagen rebooked for UFC Fight Night on July 24|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/05/ufc-news-tj-dillashaws-return-vs-cory-sandhagen-rebooked-fight-night-july-24|access-date=2021-05-19|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}</ref> Dillashaw won the fight via split decision.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2021-07-24|title=UFC Vegas 32 Results: TJ Dillashaw Wins Razor-Close Decision Over Cory Sandhagen|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/07/24/ufc-vegas-32-results-tj-dillashaw/|access-date=2021-07-25|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}</ref> The decision was seen as somewhat controversial, with many fans, fighters, and media members expressing their belief that Sandhagen won the bout. 17 of 23 media outlets scored the bout as a victory for Sandhagen.<ref>{{Cite web|title=T.J. Dillashaw def. Cory Sandhagen :: UFC on ESPN 27 :: MMA Decisions|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/12163/T.J.-Dillashaw-vs-Cory-Sandhagen|access-date=2021-07-25|website=mmadecisions.com}}</ref> During the fight, Dillashaw suffered a knee injury which kept him out of action over the next year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2021/8/9/22617603/t-j-dillashaw-reveals-recovery-timetable-following-knee-surgery-hopes-to-fight-for-ufc-title-in-2022|title=T.J. Dillashaw reveals recovery timetable following knee surgery, hopes to fight for UFC title in early 2022|work=MMAFighting.com|date=August 9, 2021|author=MMA Fighting Newswire|accessdate=September 28, 2021}}</ref>

Dillashaw faced [[Aljamain Sterling]] for the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]] on October 22, 2022, at [[UFC 280]], attempting to become UFC champion for a record-tying third time.<ref name="Aljo vs. TJ">{{Cite web|last=Riggs|first=Drake|date=2022-07-19|title=Aljamain Sterling vs. T.J. Dillashaw bantamweight title tilt moved to UFC 280|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2022/7/19/23270617/aljamain-sterling-vs-t-j-dillashaw-bantamweight-title-tilt-moved-to-ufc-280-mma|access-date=2022-07-20|website=MMA Mania|language=en-US}}</ref> Dillashaw, who was hampered by a dislocated shoulder from early on in the bout,<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.mmanews.com/2022/10/dillashaw-shoulder-injury/ | title=Dillashaw Responds to Criticism for Hiding Shoulder Injury | newspaper=Mma News &#124; Ufc News, Results & Interviews | date=October 27, 2022 }}</ref> lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jay |date=2022-10-22 |title=UFC 280: Aljamain Sterling Capitalizes on T.J. Dillashaw Injury for Successful Title Defense |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/10/22/ufc-280-aljamain-sterling-vs-t-j-dillashaw/ |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-27 |title=UFC's Dillashaw to have surgery, fight again |url=https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/34890060/tj-dillashaw-shoulder-surgery-intends-fight-again |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> In his post-fight speech, Dillashaw admitted that he had come into the fight with an ongoing shoulder problem, saying "I probably dislocated it 20 times in training camp."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-22 |title=Aljamain Sterling: Injured or not, UFC 280 title fight wasn't going to get any better for T.J. Dillashaw |url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/10/ufc-280-news-aljamain-sterling-tj-dillashaw-injury-no-effect-on-title-fight-result |access-date=2022-10-27 |website=mmajunkie.com |language=en}}</ref>

On December 5, 2022, Dillashaw was removed from the UFC roster after deciding to retire from MMA.<ref name="TJ Retires">{{Cite web|date=2022-12-05|title=T.J. Dillashaw notifies UFC of retirement following latest shoulder surgery|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2022/12/5/23495558/t-j-dillashaw-notifies-ufc-of-retirement-following-latest-shoulder-surgery|access-date=2022-12-05|website=mmafighting.com | language=en-US}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Dillashaw married Rebecca, in June 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacbee.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/ailene-voisin/article2604065.html|title='I whupped up on him in awesome fashion,' UFC champ Dillashaw says |publisher=Sacramento Bee|author=Ailene Voisin|access-date=2014-08-17|date=2014-07-16}}</ref> In October 2015, Dillashaw left [[Team Alpha Male]] and moved his camp to [[Denver, Colorado]], to train with his head coach, former UFC fighter [[Duane Ludwig]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/10/ufc-bantamweight-champion-t-j-dillashaw-leaves-longtime-team-alpha-male-home|title=UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw leaves longtime Team Alpha Male home |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|access-date=2015-10-06|date=2017-05-24}}</ref> It was later confirmed that Dillashaw had left Team Alpha Male as a result of a number of disagreements, including use of PEDs and accusations of injuring team mates on a number of occasions in training. Accusations included forcing promising Ultimate Fighter winner, [[Chris Holdsworth]] (6-0), to retire at the age of 27 due to concussions sustained from Dillashaw using illegal knees on a downed opponent during practice. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/platform/amp/2017/10/30/16572804/chris-holdsworth-breaks-silence-about-t-j-dillashaw-incident|title=Chris Holdsworth breaks silence about TJ Dillashaw|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Shaun Al-Shatti|date=2017-10-30}}</ref>


==Championships and achievements==
==Championships and achievements==
===Mixed martial arts===
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
*'''[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]'''
**[[UFC Bantamweight Championship]] (Two times)
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]] (One time)
***Two successful title defenses (First reign)
****Tied ([[Dominick Cruz]]) for second most consecutive title defenses in UFC Bantamweight division history (2)
***One successful title defense (Second reign)
***Three successful title defenses (Overall)
****[[List_of_UFC_records#Most_bouts_-_By_division|Most title bouts in UFC Bantamweight history]] (7)
****First fighter to finish a title bout in the fifth round twice <small>([[UFC 173]] & [[UFC 177]])</small>
****[[List_of_UFC_records#Most_wins_-_By_division|Most wins in UFC Bantamweight title bouts]] (5)<ref name=pre27 />
****Tied ([[Matt Hughes (fighter)|Matt Hughes]], [[Randy Couture]], [[Chuck Liddell]] & [[Alex Pereira]]) for second [[List_of_UFC_records#Most_knockouts_-_All_fighters|most knockouts in UFC title fights]] (5)
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Fight of the Night]] (Three times) <small>vs. [[Raphael Assunção]], [[Renan Barão]] 1, and [[Dominick Cruz]]</small>
**[[List of UFC bonus award recipients|Performance of the Night]] (Five times) <small>vs. [[Renan Barão]] (2), [[Joe Soto]], and [[Cody Garbrandt]] (2)</small><ref name="MMAjunkie"/>
***Second most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Bantamweight division history (8)<ref name="ufcbw"/>
**Second most finishes in UFC Bantamweight division history (8)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-268-post-event-facts-kamaru-usman-highlights-record-setting-event|title=UFC 268 post-event facts: Kamaru Usman highlights record-setting event|author=Mike Bohn|date=November 7, 2021|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]}}</ref>
**[[List of UFC records#Most knockouts - By division|Most knockouts in UFC Bantamweight division history]] (7)<ref name=pre27>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-27-pre-facts-tj-dillashaw-records-layoff-doping-suspension|title=UFC on ESPN 27 pre-event facts: T.J. Dillashaw still holds records after 917-day layoff|date=July 20, 2021|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]|author=Mike Bohn}}</ref>
**Tied ([[Marlon Vera]]) for second most wins in UFC Bantamweight division history (13)<ref name=post27>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-on-espn-27-post-event-facts-tj-dillashaw-makes-history-records-octagon-return|title=UFC on ESPN 27 post-event facts: T.J. Dillashaw makes history in octagon return|author=Mike Bohn|date=July 25, 2021|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]}}</ref>
**Fifth most significant strikes landed in UFC Bantamweight division history (1122)<ref name="ufcbw">{{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=BW|title=UFC Records - Bantamweight|website=statleaders.ufc.com|access-date=2023-07-24}}</ref>
**Fourth most total strikes landed in UFC Bantamweight division history (1522)<ref name="ufcbw"/>
**Tied ([[Alex Caceres]]) for fourth most submission attempts in UFC Bantamweight division history (12)<ref name="ufcbw"/>
**Tied ([[Urijah Faber]]) for fifth most bouts in UFC Bantamweight division history (17)<ref name="ufcbw"/>
**[[The Ultimate Fighter 14]] Runner-up
**'''UFC.com Awards'''
*** 2014: Ranked #3 Fighter of the Year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-ten-fighters-2014|title=Top Ten - The Fighters of 2014|date=December 27, 2014|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>, Upset of the Year {{small|vs. [[Renan Barão]] 1}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-ten-upsets-2014|title=Top Ten - The Biggest Upsets of 2014|date=December 23, 2014|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref> & Ranked #8 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. [[Renan Barão]] 1}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-ten-fights-2014|title=Top Ten - The Fights of 2014|date=December 26, 2014|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>
*** 2021: Ranked #9 Fight of the Year <small>vs. [[Cory Sandhagen]]</small><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-fights-2021-gaethje-chandler-oliveira-holloway-volkanovski|title=THE TEN BEST FIGHTS OF 2021|date=December 26, 2021|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=[[Ultimate Fighting Championship]]}}</ref>

*'''[[World MMA Awards]]'''
**2014 Upset of the Year<small> vs. [[Renan Barão]] at [[UFC 173]]</small><ref name="2014 Awards Results">{{cite web|author=MMAjunkie Staff|date=31 January 2015|title=2014 World MMA Awards winners|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2015/01/2014-world-mma-award-winners-lawler-rousey-gastelum-mcgregor-ufc-mmajunkie|website=mmajunkie.com|access-date=17 December 2022}}</ref>
*'''Pundit Areana'''
**2017 Fight of the Year<small> vs. [[Cody Garbrandt]]</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.punditarena.com/mma/cgeeney/pundit-arenas-2017-ufc-awards/|title=Pundit Arena's 2017 UFC Awards - Pundit Arena|website=www.punditarena.com|date=December 28, 2017|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-01-03}}</ref>
*'''[[MMAjunkie.com]]'''
**2021 July Fight of the Month {{small|vs. [[Cory Sandhagen]]}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/fight-of-the-month-july-2021-tj-dillashaw-cory-sandhagen-ufc-on-espn-27|title=MMA Junkie's 'Fight of the Month' for July: A high-stakes bantamweight banger|author=Mike Bohn|date=August 5, 2021|work=[[MMAjunkie.com]]}}</ref>

===Amateur wrestling===
*'''[[California Interscholastic Federation]]'''
**[[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] High School State Championship Runner-up (2004)
**[[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] All-State (2003, 2004)
*'''[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]'''
**[[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] [[NCAA Division I|Division I]] Qualifier <small> out of [[California State University, Fullerton|California State University (Fullerton)]] </small> (2007, 2008, 2009)
**[[Pac-12_Conference#History#Pac-10|Pac-10]] 133 lb Conference 4th Place <small> out of [[California State University, Fullerton|California State University (Fullerton)]] </small> (2007, 2008)


==Mixed martial arts record==
==Mixed martial arts record==
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|ko-wins=3
| nc=
|ko-losses=1
|sub-wins=3
| ko-wins= 8
|sub-losses=0
| ko-losses=3
|dec-wins=2
| sub-wins= 3
|dec-losses=1
| sub-losses= 0
| dec-wins= 6
| dec-losses= 2
| dq-wins=
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| other-losses=
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{{MMA record start}}
|-
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|8-2
|align=center|17–5
|[[Raphael Assunção]]
|[[Aljamain Sterling]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC 280]]
|{{dts|2022|October|22}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|3:44
|[[Abu Dhabi]], United Arab Emirates
|{{small|For the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]].}}
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–4
|[[Cory Sandhagen]]
|Decision (split)
|Decision (split)
|[[UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields]]
|[[UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw]]
|{{dts|2013|October|9}}
|{{dts|2021|July|24}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5
|align=center|5:00
|align=center|5:00
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|[[Barueri]], [[São Paulo (state)|São Paulo]], Brazil
|{{small|Fight of the Night}}
|{{small|Return to Bantamweight.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|8-1
|align=center|16–4
|[[Henry Cejudo]]
|[[Hugo Viana (fighter)|Hugo Viana]]
|TKO (punches)
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez]]
|[[UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw]]
|{{dts|2013|April|20}}
|{{dts|2019|January|19}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:22
|align=center|0:32
|[[San Jose, California]], United States
|[[Brooklyn, New York]], United States
|{{small|Flyweight debut. For the [[UFC Flyweight Championship]]. Dillashaw tested positive in pre and post-fight drug tests for [[erythropoietin]].}}
|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|7-1
|align=center|16–3
|[[Issei Tamura]]
|[[Cody Garbrandt]]
|KO (knee and punches)
|KO (knee and punches)
|[[UFC 158]]
|[[UFC 227]]
|{{dts|2013|March|16}}
|{{dts|2018|August|4}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|4:10
|[[Los Angeles, California]], United States
|{{small|Defended the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]]. Performance of the Night. Dillashaw was stripped of the title on March 20, 2019 after a failed drug test.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–3
|[[Cody Garbrandt]]
|TKO (punches)
|[[UFC 217]]
|{{dts|2017|November|4}}
|align=center|2
|align=center|2
|align=center|0:26
|align=center|2:41
|[[Montreal, Quebec]], Canada
|[[New York City, New York]], United States
|{{small|Won the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]]. Performance of the Night.}}
|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|6-1
|align=center|14–3
|[[John Lineker]]
|[[Vaughan Lee (fighter)|Vaughan Lee]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|Submission (neck crank)
|[[UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman]]
|[[UFC 207]]
|{{dts|2012|July|11}}
|{{dts|2016|December|30}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|3
|align=center|2:33
|align=center|5:00
|[[San Jose, California]], United States
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|5-1
|align=center|13–3
|[[Walel Watson]]
|[[Raphael Assunção]]
|Decision (unanimous)
|Decision (unanimous)
|[[UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger]]
|[[UFC 200]]
|{{dts|2012|February|15}}
|{{dts|2016|July|9}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|align=center|5:00
|[[Omaha, Nebraska]], United States
|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
|
|
|-
|-
|{{No2}}Loss
|{{No2}}Loss
|align=center|4-1
|align=center|12–3
|[[Dominick Cruz]]
|[[John Dodson (fighter)|John Dodson]]
|Decision (split)
|TKO (punches)
|[[The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale]]
|[[UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz]]
|{{dts|2011|December|3}}
|{{dts|2016|January|17}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|5
|align=center|1:54
|align=center|5:00
|[[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], United States
|[[Boston, Massachusetts]], United States
||{{small|Lost [[The Ultimate Fighter 14]]}}
|{{small|Lost the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]]. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|4-0
| align=center| 12–2
| [[Renan Barão]]
|Taylor McCorriston
|TKO (punches)
| TKO (punches)
| [[UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2]]
|Capitol Fighting Championships 1
|{{dts|2010|November|20}}
| {{dts|2015|July|25|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
| align=center| 4
|align=center|1:07
| align=center| 0:35
|[[Sacramento, California]], United States
| [[Chicago, Illinois]], United States
| {{small|Defended the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]]. Performance of the Night.}}
|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|3-0
| align=center| 11–2
| [[Joe Soto]]
|Mike Suarez
| KO (head kick and punches)
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[UFC 177]]
|Rebel Fighter 11
|{{dts|2010|October|2}}
| {{dts|2014|August|30|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
| align=center| 5
|align=center|2:42
| align=center| 2:20
|[[Roseville, California]], United States
| [[Sacramento, California]], United States
| {{small|Defended the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]]. Performance of the Night.}}
|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|2-0
| align=center| 10–2
| [[Renan Barão]]
|Brandon Drucker
| TKO (head kick and punches)
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
| [[UFC 173]]
|Fight for Wrestling 1
|{{dts|2010|May|22}}
| {{dts|2014|May|24|format=mdy}}
|align=center|1
| align=center| 5
|align=center|2:46
| align=center| 2:26
|[[San Luis Obispo, California]], United States
| [[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|Won the [[UFC Bantamweight Championship]]. Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night.}}
|
|-
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{Yes2}}Win
|align=center|1-0
| align=center| 9–2
| [[Mike Easton]]
|Czar Sklavos
|Decision (unanimous)
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou]]
|King of the Cage 182
|{{dts|2010|March|26}}
| {{dts|2014|January|15|format=mdy}}
|align=center|3
| align=center| 3
|align=center|5:00
| align=center| 5:00
|[[Reno, Nevada]], United States
| [[Duluth, Georgia]], United States
|
|
|-
|{{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 8–2
| [[Raphael Assunção]]
| Decision (split)
| [[UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields]]
| {{dts|2013|October|9|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Barueri]], Brazil
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–1
| [[Hugo Viana (fighter)|Hugo Viana]]
| TKO (punches)
| [[2013 in UFC#UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez|UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez]]
| {{dts|2013|April|20|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:22
| [[San Jose, California]], United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–1
| [[Issei Tamura]]
| KO (head kick and punches)
| [[UFC 158]]
| {{dts|2013|March|16|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:26
| [[Montreal]], [[Quebec]], Canada
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–1
| [[Vaughan Lee (fighter)|Vaughan Lee]]
| Submission (neck crank)
| [[UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman]]
| {{dts|2012|July|11|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:33
| [[San Jose, California]], United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–1
| [[Walel Watson]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2012 in UFC#UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger|UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger]]
| {{dts|2012|February|15|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Omaha, Nebraska]], United States
|
|-
| {{No2}}Loss
| align=center| 4–1
| [[John Dodson (fighter)|John Dodson]]
| TKO (punches)<!--PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE TO KO AS THIS IS THE OFFICIAL RESULT-->
| [[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller#The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale]]
| {{dts|2011|December|3|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:54
| [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas]], [[Nevada]], United States
| {{small|[[The Ultimate Fighter 14]] Bantamweight Tournament Final.}}
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Taylor McCorriston
| TKO (punches)
| Capitol Fighting Championships
| {{dts|2010|November|20|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 1:07
| [[Sacramento, California]], United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Mike Suarez
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Rebel Fighter: Domination
| {{dts|2010|October|2|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:42
| [[Roseville, California]], United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Brandon Drucker
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Fight For Wrestling 1
| {{dts|2010|May|22|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:46
| [[San Luis Obispo, California]], United States
|
|-
|{{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Czar Sklavos
| Decision (unanimous)
| [[2010 in King of the Cage#KOTC: Legacy|KOTC: Legacy]]
| {{dts|2010|March|26|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| [[Reno, Nevada]], United States
|
|-
|-
{{end}}
{{end}}


===Mixed martial arts exhibition record===
==References==
{{MMA exhibition record box
{{reflist}}
| draws=
| nc=
| ko-wins= 1
| ko-losses=
| sub-wins= 1
| sub-losses=
| dec-wins= 1
| dec-losses=
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| [[Dustin Pague]]
| Decision (unanimous)
| rowspan=3|[[The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller]]
| {{dts|2011|July|12|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| rowspan=3|[[Las Vegas, Nevada]], United States
| {{small|[[The Ultimate Fighter 14]] Semi-finals.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| [[Roland Delorme]]
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| {{dts|2011|July|6|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:44
| {{small|[[The Ultimate Fighter 14]] Quarter-finals.}}
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Matt Jaggers
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2011|June|7|format=mdy}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:59
| {{small|[[The Ultimate Fighter 14]] Elimination bout.}}
{{end}}
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/TJ-Dillashaw-62507|title=T.J. Dillashaw MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com|last=Sherdog.com|website=Sherdog|access-date=2018-11-08}}</ref>

== Pay-per-view bouts ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!No.
!Event
!Fight
!Date
!Venue
!City
!PPV Buys
|-
|1.
|[[UFC 173]]
|'''Barão vs. Dillashaw'''
|May 24, 2014
|[[MGM Grand Garden Arena]]
|[[Las Vegas|Las Vegas, Nevada]]
|215,000<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFC 173: Barao vs. Dillashaw {{!}} MMA Event |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/22469-ufc-173-weidman-vs-belfort |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2.
|[[UFC 177]]
|'''Dillashaw vs. Soto'''
|August 30, 2014
|[[ARCO Arena]]
|[[Sacramento|Sacramento, California]]
|125,000<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto {{!}} MMA Event |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/24694-ufc-177-jones-vs-gustafsson-2 |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|3.
|[[UFC 227]]
|'''Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2'''
|August 4, 2018
|[[Staples Center]]
|[[Los Angeles|Los Angeles, California]]
|300,000<ref>{{Cite web |title=UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 {{!}} MMA Event |url=https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/events/52344-ufc-227 |access-date=2022-09-09 |website=Tapology |language=en}}</ref>
|}

==NCAA record==
{{s-start}}
! colspan="8"| NCAA Championships Matches
|-
! Res.
! Record
! Opponent
! Score
! Date
! Event
|-
! style=background:white colspan=6 |2009 NCAA Championships at 133&nbsp;lbs
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|0-6
|align=left|Rick Deubel
|style="font-size:88%"|MD 3-12
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|March 19, 2009
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|0-5
|align=left|Nick Fanthorpe
|style="font-size:88%"|TF 4-19
|-
! style=background:white colspan=6 |2008 NCAA Championships at 133&nbsp;lbs
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|0-4
|align=left|Dave Marble
|style="font-size:88%"|7-11
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|March 20, 2008
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|0-3
|align=left|Tyler McCormick
|style="font-size:88%"|2-5
|-
! style=background:white colspan=6 |2007 NCAA Championships at 133&nbsp;lbs
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|0-2
|align=left|Dan Mitcheff
|style="font-size:88%"|4-8
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|March 16, 2007
|style="font-size:88%" rowspan=2|2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|0-1
|align=left|Dave Marble
|style="font-size:88%"|7-14
|-
{{end}}

==See also==
* [[List of male mixed martial artists]]
* [[List of UFC bonus award recipients]]

== References ==
{{reflist|30em}}


==External links==
==External links==
*{{Sherdog|id=62507}}
* {{Official website}}
* {{sports links}}
*{{UFC|TJ-Dillashaw|T.J. Dillashaw}}


{{s-start}}
{{The Ultimate Fighter 14}}
{{s-ach|ach}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Renan Barão]]}}
{{S-ttl|title=3rd [[UFC Bantamweight Championship|UFC Bantamweight Champion]]|years=May 24, 2014 – January 17, 2016}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Dominick Cruz]]}}
{{s-bef|before=[[Cody Garbrandt]]}}
{{s-ttl|title=6th [[UFC Bantamweight Championship|UFC Bantamweight Champion]]
|years=November 4, 2017 – March 20, 2019<br><small>Vacated following failed drug test.</small>}}
{{s-aft|after=[[Henry Cejudo]]}}
{{s-end}}

{{UFC Bantamweight Championship}}
{{UFC Bantamweight Rankings}}


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Latest revision as of 23:29, 26 December 2024

T.J. Dillashaw
BornTyler Jeffrey Dillashaw[1]
(1986-02-07) February 7, 1986 (age 38)
Sonora, California, U.S.
ResidenceDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (135 lbs) (2010–2018, 2021–2022)
Flyweight (125 lbs) (2019)
Reach67 in (170 cm)[2]
Fighting out ofDenver, Colorado, U.S.
TeamLudwig Martial Arts
Team Alpha Male (2009–2015)
Elevation Fight Team (2015–2017)[3]
Treigning Lab (2017–present)[3]
Huntington Beach Ultimate Training Center (2018–present)[4]
TrainerDuane Ludwig (head coach, kickboxing)
Mark Muñoz (wrestling)
Sam Calavitta (strength and conditioning)
Philipe "Furão" Della Monica (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
RankBlack belt in Bang Muay Thai under Duane Ludwig[5]
Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Philipe "Furão" Della Monica[6]
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling[7]
Years active2010–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total22
Wins17
By knockout8
By submission3
By decision6
Losses5
By knockout3
By decision2
Other information
UniversityCalifornia State University, Fullerton
Websitetjdillashaw.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986) is an American former professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion.

Dillashaw competed on the 2011 Ultimate Fighter season. In 2014, he won the UFC Bantamweight Championship by dethroning Renan Barão, who was on a 32-fight unbeaten streak. Dillashaw lost the title to Dominick Cruz by split decision in 2016 before regaining it against Cody Garbrandt in 2017. He was later stripped of the belt in 2019 after testing positive for a banned substance, erythropoietin, in the drug tests for his UFC Flyweight Championship bout against Henry Cejudo. He received a two-year suspension and made his comeback in 2021, challenging for the bantamweight championship again in 2022 before retiring.

Early life

[edit]

Dillashaw was born in Sonora, California, to Hal and Janice Dillashaw. He grew up in Angels Camp, California,[8] alongside his two brothers Justin and KC with KC being the oldest one out of the three.[9]

Wrestling

[edit]

High school

[edit]

While wrestling for Coach Jan Schulz at Bret Harte High School, Dillashaw was a four-time sectional qualifier and two-time California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state qualifier. As a junior, Dillashaw placed fifth at the CIF state championships, and ended the season with a record of 45–7. He placed second at the CIF State championships as a senior to cap off a 52–6 record and finished with an overall record of 170–33.[8]

Collegiate

[edit]

With a successful high school career, Dillashaw received a full-ride scholarship to wrestle for Cal State Fullerton Titans. In the 2005–06 season, Dillashaw's freshman year, he posted a 14–16 record including a 10–8 mark in dual matches. He went 3–4 in Pac-10 dual meets. Dillashaw traveled to Ukraine in the summer of 2006 to work on his wrestling skills.[8] Dillashaw's sophomore season was a more successful one having an overall record of 17–14 with an 11–4 mark in duals, including 5–3 in the Pac-10. In April 2007, he placed sixth in the University Greco Wrestling Championships in Akron, Ohio, at 132.25 pounds.[8] In total, Dillashaw was a three-time NCAA Division I National Qualifier at Cal State Fullerton.[10]

Mixed martial arts career

[edit]

After graduating from California State University, Fullerton, in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in kinesiology,[11] Dillashaw contemplated turning to MMA. Mark Muñoz coached at Cal St. Fullerton for 3 years, while competing in the UFC middleweight division and invited Dillashaw to join the Reign Training Center fighter class at the conclusion of his senior year. After training with Team Reign for a year and a half, Munoz encouraged Dillashaw to move up north closer to his hometown of Angels Camp, California, to Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California. Dillashaw began training with Team Alpha Male, and collected a 2–0 amateur record before turning pro.[12]

On March 26, 2010, Dillashaw made his professional debut against fellow pro debutant, Czar Sklavos. Dillashaw used his superior wrestling to earn a dominant unanimous decision win. Two months later, Dillashaw returned to fight Brandon Drucker, winning the fight via first round submission. The fight took place at Fight For Wrestling, an MMA event located in California attempting to raise money to fund the Cal Poly wrestling team.

The Ultimate Fighter

[edit]

In 2011, Dillashaw signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. In the first episode, he fought Matt Jaggers to gain entry into the Ultimate Fighter house. Dillashaw defeated Jaggers in the first round by TKO.[13]

Dillashaw was selected as a part of Team Bisping, he was the second bantamweight chosen for the team (seventh overall). Dillashaw defeated Roland Delorme via rear naked choke submission in the preliminary round and moved onto the semi-finals.[14] It was there he fought Dustin Pague for the first spot in the bantamweight final on the finale card.[15] Dillashaw dominated Pague, grinding out three tough rounds to win the fight via unanimous decision (30–26, 30–27, 30–26).[16]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

[edit]

Dillashaw officially made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale. The fight was the final of the bantamweight tournament against John Dodson to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 14. Dillashaw lost via TKO.[17]

Dillashaw's sophomore outing came on February 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV 1 against Walel Watson.[18] Dillashaw dominated Watson using his superior wrestling to control him on the ground, while nearly ending the fight several times with multiple submission attempts. Dillashaw won the bout via unanimous decision (30–25, 30–25, 30–26).[19]

Dillashaw fought Vaughan Lee on July 11, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Munoz vs. Weidman.[20] He won the fight by submission via a standing neck crank in the first round.[21]

Dillashaw was expected to face Mike Easton on December 8, 2012, at UFC on Fox 5.[22] However, Dillashaw was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Bryan Caraway.[23]

Dillashaw faced Issei Tamura on March 16, 2013, at UFC 158.[24] Dillashaw won via knock-out 26 seconds into the second round.[25]

Dillashaw faced Hugo Viana on April 20, 2013, at UFC on Fox 7, replacing an injured Francisco Rivera.[26] He won the fight via TKO in round one.[27]

Dillashaw was briefly linked to a bout with Raphael Assunção on September 4, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 28.[28] The fight was delayed due to Assunção suffering a minor medical issue.[29]

The bout was rescheduled and took place on October 9, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 29.[30] Assunção defeated Dillashaw via split decision.[31] 10 out of 13 media outlets scored the bout for Dillashaw.[32] The back and forth action earned both the participants Fight of the Night honors.[33]

Dillashaw faced Mike Easton on January 15, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 35.[34] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

First Bantamweight Championship Reign

[edit]

Dillashaw was expected to face Takeya Mizugaki on May 24, 2014, at UFC 173.[36] However, with the show losing its main event, Dillashaw was moved up the card to face Bantamweight champion and top 5 pound for pound Renan Barão in the featured bout.[37] In one of the biggest upsets in UFC and MMA history,[38] Dillashaw won the fight in dominant fashion, defeating Barão via TKO in the fifth round to become the new UFC Bantamweight champion. In addition to winning the title, Dillashaw received bonuses for Fight of the Night and Performance of the Night.[39]

While interviewing Dillashaw after the fight, Joe Rogan said:

That was the greatest performance I have ever seen in my life!… You surpassed all expectations tonight with this performance. This was just … stunning…. This was incredible .... T.J., this is one of the finest performances I have ever seen. The best performance—I’ll say it right now—this is the most spectacular performance I have ever seen against a guy in Barão who is easily one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet. Congratulations on just a masterful work tonight. It was an honor calling this fight. Thank you very much, brother.[40]

An immediate rematch with Barão was scheduled to take place on August 30, 2014, at UFC 177.[41] However, the day of the weigh-ins, Barão had to be admitted to the hospital as a result of his attempts to cut weight and was replaced by Joe Soto who was already scheduled to compete in a fight on the event's preliminary card.[42] Dillashaw defeated Soto via knockout in the fifth round.[43] The win also earned Dillashaw his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award.[44]

A rematch with Barão was rescheduled and was expected to take place on April 25, 2015, at UFC 186.[45] However a month before the event, Dillashaw was forced out of the bout after sustaining a broken rib while training.[46]

The rematch eventually took place at UFC on Fox 16 on July 25, 2015.[47] Dillashaw won the fight via TKO in the fourth round to retain his title. He also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[48][49]

Dillashaw faced former champion Dominick Cruz on January 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 81[50] He lost the bout and the title via split decision.[51] Both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors.[52]

Road back to the title

[edit]

A rematch with Raphael Assunção took place on July 9, 2016, at UFC 200.[53] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[54]

Dillashaw faced John Lineker on December 30, 2016, at UFC 207.[55] He won via a dominant unanimous decision, wherein the bout was scored a 30–26 in favour of Dillashaw by all three judges.[56]

Coaching The Ultimate Fighter and regaining the title

[edit]

In January 2017, the UFC announced that Dillashaw would be one of the coaches, opposite current UFC Bantamweight champion (and former Team Alpha Male teammate) Cody Garbrandt on The Ultimate Fighter 25, with the pairing expected to face each other on July 8, 2017, at UFC 213.[57][58] However the bout was scrapped on May 23 after Garbrandt sustained a back injury.[59] The bout was rescheduled and eventually took place on November 4, 2017, at UFC 217.[60] Dillashaw won the fight via knockout in the second round to regain the UFC Bantamweight Championship.[61] This win also earned Dillashaw his fifth Performance of the Night bonus award.[62]

Dillashaw faced Cody Garbrandt in a rematch for the UFC Bantamweight Championship on August 4, 2018, at UFC 227.[63] He defeated Garbrandt in the first round by way of TKO.[64] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[65]

Fight with Henry Cejudo

[edit]

Dillashaw was initially scheduled to face Henry Cejudo on January 26, 2019, at UFC 233 for the UFC Flyweight Championship.[66] However, after that pay-per-view event was cancelled, the fight was moved a week earlier to headline UFC Fight Night 143 on January 19, 2019.[67] Dillashaw lost the fight via TKO just 32 seconds into the first round.[68]

Doping ban and relinquishment of Bantamweight title

[edit]

On March 20, 2019, Dillashaw announced that he would be voluntarily relinquishing the UFC bantamweight championship after USADA and the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) found adverse findings following his bout against Henry Cejudo. Dillashaw received a 12-month suspension from the NYSAC, retroactive to January 19, 2019, the date of his bout against Cejudo.[69][70][62][71] On April 9, it was announced Dilllashaw had been suspended for two years by USADA (an additional suspension to what was given by the NYSAC) due to testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) prior to the Henry Cejudo bout.[72] He became eligible to return on January 19, 2021.[73][74]

On April 12, Dillashaw broke his silence over the drug test failure and UFC suspension with a post on Instagram, acknowledging that he had used a banned substance and stated that the decision was his alone, and that what he "really [felt] bad about" was the bad light he brought upon his coaches, family and teammates by association.[75] He also said his use of EPO was limited to the Cejudo fight and said that USADA had retested all of the samples from his prior drug tests to confirm this.[76]

Return from suspension

[edit]

After the two-year hiatus due to his USADA suspension, Dillashaw was scheduled to face Cory Sandhagen on May 8, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 24.[77] However, Dillashaw announced on April 27 that he had to pull out of the fight due to a cut he received from a headbutt in training.[78] The pair was rescheduled and served as the main headliner for UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw on July 24, 2021.[79] Dillashaw won the fight via split decision.[80] The decision was seen as somewhat controversial, with many fans, fighters, and media members expressing their belief that Sandhagen won the bout. 17 of 23 media outlets scored the bout as a victory for Sandhagen.[81] During the fight, Dillashaw suffered a knee injury which kept him out of action over the next year.[82]

Dillashaw faced Aljamain Sterling for the UFC Bantamweight Championship on October 22, 2022, at UFC 280, attempting to become UFC champion for a record-tying third time.[83] Dillashaw, who was hampered by a dislocated shoulder from early on in the bout,[84] lost the fight via technical knockout in round two.[85][86] In his post-fight speech, Dillashaw admitted that he had come into the fight with an ongoing shoulder problem, saying "I probably dislocated it 20 times in training camp."[87]

On December 5, 2022, Dillashaw was removed from the UFC roster after deciding to retire from MMA.[88]

Personal life

[edit]

Dillashaw married Rebecca, in June 2014.[89] In October 2015, Dillashaw left Team Alpha Male and moved his camp to Denver, Colorado, to train with his head coach, former UFC fighter Duane Ludwig.[90] It was later confirmed that Dillashaw had left Team Alpha Male as a result of a number of disagreements, including use of PEDs and accusations of injuring team mates on a number of occasions in training. Accusations included forcing promising Ultimate Fighter winner, Chris Holdsworth (6-0), to retire at the age of 27 due to concussions sustained from Dillashaw using illegal knees on a downed opponent during practice. [91]

Championships and achievements

[edit]

Amateur wrestling

[edit]

Mixed martial arts record

[edit]
Professional record breakdown
22 matches 17 wins 5 losses
By knockout 8 3
By submission 3 0
By decision 6 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 17–5 Aljamain Sterling TKO (punches) UFC 280 October 22, 2022 2 3:44 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 17–4 Cory Sandhagen Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 2021 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Loss 16–4 Henry Cejudo TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw January 19, 2019 1 0:32 Brooklyn, New York, United States Flyweight debut. For the UFC Flyweight Championship. Dillashaw tested positive in pre and post-fight drug tests for erythropoietin.
Win 16–3 Cody Garbrandt KO (knee and punches) UFC 227 August 4, 2018 1 4:10 Los Angeles, California, United States Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Dillashaw was stripped of the title on March 20, 2019 after a failed drug test.
Win 15–3 Cody Garbrandt TKO (punches) UFC 217 November 4, 2017 2 2:41 New York City, New York, United States Won the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 14–3 John Lineker Decision (unanimous) UFC 207 December 30, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 13–3 Raphael Assunção Decision (unanimous) UFC 200 July 9, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 12–3 Dominick Cruz Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz January 17, 2016 5 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States Lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win 12–2 Renan Barão TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2 July 25, 2015 4 0:35 Chicago, Illinois, United States Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 11–2 Joe Soto KO (head kick and punches) UFC 177 August 30, 2014 5 2:20 Sacramento, California, United States Defended the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win 10–2 Renan Barão TKO (head kick and punches) UFC 173 May 24, 2014 5 2:26 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Won the UFC Bantamweight Championship. Performance of the Night. Fight of the Night.
Win 9–2 Mike Easton Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou January 15, 2014 3 5:00 Duluth, Georgia, United States
Loss 8–2 Raphael Assunção Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields October 9, 2013 3 5:00 Barueri, Brazil Fight of the Night.
Win 8–1 Hugo Viana TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez April 20, 2013 1 4:22 San Jose, California, United States
Win 7–1 Issei Tamura KO (head kick and punches) UFC 158 March 16, 2013 2 0:26 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Win 6–1 Vaughan Lee Submission (neck crank) UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman July 11, 2012 1 2:33 San Jose, California, United States
Win 5–1 Walel Watson Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger February 15, 2012 3 5:00 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Loss 4–1 John Dodson TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale December 3, 2011 1 1:54 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 14 Bantamweight Tournament Final.
Win 4–0 Taylor McCorriston TKO (punches) Capitol Fighting Championships November 20, 2010 3 1:07 Sacramento, California, United States
Win 3–0 Mike Suarez Submission (rear-naked choke) Rebel Fighter: Domination October 2, 2010 1 2:42 Roseville, California, United States
Win 2–0 Brandon Drucker Submission (rear-naked choke) Fight For Wrestling 1 May 22, 2010 1 2:46 San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Win 1–0 Czar Sklavos Decision (unanimous) KOTC: Legacy March 26, 2010 3 5:00 Reno, Nevada, United States

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

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Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–0 Dustin Pague Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller July 12, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 14 Semi-finals.
Win 2–0 Roland Delorme Submission (rear-naked choke) July 6, 2011 2 1:44 The Ultimate Fighter 14 Quarter-finals.
Win 1–0 Matt Jaggers TKO (punches) June 7, 2011 1 4:59 The Ultimate Fighter 14 Elimination bout.

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Pay-per-view bouts

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No. Event Fight Date Venue City PPV Buys
1. UFC 173 Barão vs. Dillashaw May 24, 2014 MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas, Nevada 215,000[104]
2. UFC 177 Dillashaw vs. Soto August 30, 2014 ARCO Arena Sacramento, California 125,000[105]
3. UFC 227 Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 August 4, 2018 Staples Center Los Angeles, California 300,000[106]

NCAA record

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NCAA Championships Matches
Res. Record Opponent Score Date Event
2009 NCAA Championships at 133 lbs
Loss 0-6 Rick Deubel MD 3-12 March 19, 2009 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss 0-5 Nick Fanthorpe TF 4-19
2008 NCAA Championships at 133 lbs
Loss 0-4 Dave Marble 7-11 March 20, 2008 2008 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss 0-3 Tyler McCormick 2-5
2007 NCAA Championships at 133 lbs
Loss 0-2 Dan Mitcheff 4-8 March 16, 2007 2007 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships
Loss 0-1 Dave Marble 7-14

See also

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Achievements
Preceded by 3rd UFC Bantamweight Champion
May 24, 2014 – January 17, 2016 		Succeeded by
Preceded by 6th UFC Bantamweight Champion
November 4, 2017 – March 20, 2019
Vacated following failed drug test. 		Succeeded by
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