TJ Dillashaw

BIOGRAPHY

TJ Dillashaw is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He was born on February 7, 1986 and currently holds a UFC Bantamweight title.

Dillashaw began wrestling at age 13, competing for Brea-Olinda High School in California and later attending Cal State Fullerton where he won two Pac-10 Conference Championships. After college, TJ decided to pursue mixed martial arts more seriously and began training with Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male gym in Sacramento. During his time at Team Alpha Male he had great success as an amateur fighter winning tournaments such as the Tachi Palace Fights Flyweight Tournament Championship and Fight of the Night honors at King of The Cage: Fight Night II.

In 2011, Dillashaw made his debut into professional MMA when he signed with UFC to take part in The Ultimate Fighter Season 14. TJ ended up winning the tournament by beating John Dodson via unanimous decision earning him a six fight contract with UFC as well as The Ultimate Fighter award which included a rv worth $100k. In 2014 Dillashaw went on to become the new UFC bantamweight champion after defeating Renan Barao in front of 10’s of thousands of people at MGM Grand Garden Arena Las Vegas Nevada which was named “Upset Of The Year” by Fox Sports 1 . Following this historic upset win over Barao, TJ went on to successfully defend his title four times before losing it to Dominick Cruz via split decision at 2016’s UFC Fight Night 81 event held January 17th 2016 due to being stripped from team alpha male over disputes about money regarding coaching contracts between head coach duane Ludwig and Urijah faber . Despite all these losses , Dillashaws record still remains impressive , having gone 16 wins , 6 losses , 4 draws . Furthermore , although no longer fighting under team alpha male banner post 2016 how ever due dillahsaws successes during that period earned him place amongst top 5 current bantamweights according ESPN rankings list since 2017 even today showing high level skills have not abated since then .

Since then Gillishaw continued competing within bantamweight division however once again returned victorious against Cody Garbrandt recapturing championship belt plus becoming only second man ever win back -to- back championships within same weight class history ufc octagon ; feat soon followed up another successful defense against henry cejudo who challenged tj for both flyweight bantam titles while making history becoming first simultaneous dual champion may 2019 forcing both men rematch june 2020 where cejudo ultimately pulled off stunning victory resulting loss former champions streaks breaking streak 29 – 3 start career .

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What Is TJ Dillashaw's Record?
TJ Dillashaw's record stands at 18 wins, 5 losses, and 0 draws.

What Is The Net Worth Of TJ Dillashaw?
As of the current reporting, T.J. Dillashaw's net worth is estimated to be around $3 million.

What Is The Height Of TJ Dillashaw?
TJ Dillashaw stands at a height of 5′ 6″.

Who Won The Fight Between TJ Dillashaw And Cody Garbrandt?
TJ Dillashaw won the fight against Cody Garbrandt with a second-round knockout.

What Is TJ Dillashaw's Instagram?
TJ Dillashaw's Instagram handle is @tjdillashaw.

What Are The Tattoos That TJ Dillashaw Has?
UFC Champion TJ Dillashaw has several tattoos, including a large samurai on his torso, a tiger on his lower abs, roses on his shoulder, a design on his forearm, and angel wings on his back.

Who Will TJ Dillashaw Fight Next?
As T.J. Dillashaw has notified the UFC of his retirement following his latest shoulder issue, his next opponent is currently unknown.

Did TJ Dillashaw Retire?
Yes, TJ Dillashaw decided to retire from MMA and was subsequently removed from the UFC roster on December 5, 2022.

What Happened To TJ Dillashaw's Shoulder?
TJ Dillashaw severely injured his shoulder during training for a title shot against Aljamain Sterling, opted to compete nonetheless, resulting in a one-sided loss and further damage to his shoulder.