TJ Dillashaw announced his entry in May 2014 as one of the next big stars in the UFC by defeating Renan Barão and making the title of Bantamweight Champion his own. The result of the game was considered a big surprise. Barão had entered the match on a 31-win streak and overcoming established fighters like Urijah Faber and Eddie Wineland. Despite this, Dillashaw managed to defeat him in the 4th round with a barrage of punches. TJ Dillashaw has continued to cement his status as a front runner by defeating star fighters like Raphael Assunção and Cody Garbrandt.

Born name

Tyler Jeffery Dillashaw

nickname

T. J., The Viper, Killashaw

Sun sign

Aquarius

Place of birth

Sonora, California, USA

Residence

Denver, Colorado, United States

nationality

training

TJ Dillashaw graduated from Bret Harte High School in 2004 and was then enrolled at California State University, Fullerton . Because of his successful high school career, he was offered a fullride wrestling scholarship by the university.

occupation

Mixed Martial Artist

family

• Vater – Hal Dillashaw
• Mutter – Janice Dillashaw
• Siblings – He is the only child.

Manager

TJ Dillashaw is represented by the Beatnik Marketing Group of Chicago.

classification

bantamweight

Reach

67 inches or 170 cm

Style

Muay Thai, Wrestling, BJJ

team

Elevation Fight Team (formerly), Team Alpha Male (formerly), Ludwig Martial Arts, Treigning Lab

Trainer

• Duane Ludwig (Head Coach, Muay Thai)
• Mark Muñoz (Wrestling)
• Sam Calavitta (Strength and Conditioning Coach)
• Philipe “Furão” Della Monica (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 6.5 inches or 168 cm

weight

61 kg or 134.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

TJ Dillashaw has dated –

1. Rebecca Dillashaw (2014-Present) – In June 2014, Dillashaw married Rebecca after dating her for a while. She gave birth to her son in December 2017.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

Blond

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

short height

brand promotion

TJ Dillashaw has appeared in a television advertisement for Toyo Tires .

He has also used his social media activity to support brands such as:

• muscle pharm
• Boost Mobile
• Sanabul
• green streets
• Virus International (Clothing)

Known for

• His success as a mixed martial arts bantamweight fighter in the UFC
• This his UFC Bantamweight Champion and according to the official UFC ranking published in August 2018 he was ranked 3rd.

First MMA match

In March 2010, he made his MMA pro debut in a match against compatriot Czar Sklavos. He won the tie via a unanimous decision. The fight was part of an MMA event, The Fight for Wrestling , which was hosted to raise funds for the Cal Poly wrestling team.

First TV show

In addition to broadcasting MMA matches, TJ Dillashaw’s first TV appearance was on a comedy TV show. The Joe Rogan Experience , 2013.

Personal trainer

TJ Dillashaw follows a rigorous training regimen to keep his stamina at peak levels. In the gym, he usually focuses on training his fast-twitch muscles and relies on explosive exercises and movements for that purpose. To build muscle, he focuses on supersets. However, he does not believe in isolating muscles and prefers to train multiple muscle groups in a single session.

He also pays special attention to his diet,which is very close to a full ketogenic diet as he needs to consume carbs for energy so he can’t fully commit to a ketogenic diet. He stays completely away from sugar, grains and processed foods. His daily diet, broken down into 3 meals and 3 snacks, is as follows:

• Breakfast – He starts his day with an omelette with broccoli, spinach, cheese, and ham. He also adds fruit and cold-pressed juice to his first meal of the day.
• Lunch – He prefers a salad with lots of greens and spinach, and also adds chicken and fried eggs to the salad.
• Dinner – The last meal of the day is fish or another source of clean protein.
• Snacks – To curb hunger between meals, he usually eats protein bars and nuts.

TJ Dillashaw Facts

1. In addition to the high school wrestling team, he played for his school’s football team, Bret Harte High School, during his junior year .
2. Dillashaw’s record as a junior high school wrestler was 45-7 and he finished his high school wrestling career with an overall record of 170-33. In his final year he also took second place at the CIF State Championships.
3. After graduating from university, he was UFC middleweight competitor Mark Munoz, who trained at California State University for three years, invited him to train in the Reign Training Center’s fight class.
4. After training at the Reign Training Center for a year and a half, he was encouraged by Munoz to begin training with Team Alpha Male in Sacramento, California.
5. In December 2011, TJ got an opportunity to fight The Ultimate Fighter 14 finals in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was his UFC debut and he fought John Dodson in the bantamweight tournament finals but lost the fight via technical knockout.
6. In May 2014, he became the new bantamweight champion after defeating reigning champion Renan Barão via TKO in the 5th round. It was one of the biggest problems in MMA and UFC history.
7. In January 2016, he was forced to relinquish his bantamweight title after a decision in a tackle against former champion Dominick Cruz. He regained his title by defeating Cody Garbrandt in the 2nd round.
8. Visit his official website @ officialtjdillashaw.com.
9. TJ follow Dillashaw on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.