T.J. Dillashaw

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
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.

  1. ^ "About T.J. Dillashaw". tjdillashaw.com. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Adam Guillen Jr. (October 29, 2017). "UFC 217's T.J. Dillashaw to start own MMA squad after Muscle Pharm, Elevation Fight Team disbanded". mmamania.com.
  4. ^ Farah Hannoun (September 5, 2020). "Brian Ortega opens up about changes made ahead of Chan Sung Jung fight". MMAjunkie.com.
  5. ^ TJ Dillashaw (@tjdillashaw) (March 7, 2017). "Such an honor to be promoted to Black Belt in the Bang Muay Thai System (...)". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  6. ^ BJJTribes (January 10, 2021). "TJ Dillashaw & Juan Archuleta promoted to Purple Belt by Philipe Furao". BJJTribes.
  7. ^ Coach Mike R (May 24, 2014). "UFC 173 Factgrinder: The Wrestling of T.J. Dillashaw". bloodyelbow.com.