Bantamweight
TJ Dillashaw
17-5-0 UFC 13-5-0
One-Punch Power
Relentless Attack
5'6"Height
67"Reach
OrthodoxStance
40Age
7KO wins
1Sub wins
61.5%Finish rate
12:15Avg fight
Skill profile
striking
not yet read
grappling
not yet read
wrestling
not yet read
cardio
good
1 read
durability
not yet read
138 MMA anchors TD Defense · his tags and claims adjust Striking, Accuracy, Durability, Grappling · stats alone on Striking D, Wrestling, Control.
One-Punch Power
9 knockdowns · 0.61 per 15 min
Relentless Attack
90 offensive actions per 15 min — strikes, takedown and submission attempts together
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min5.09
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.47
Striking accuracy41.1%
Striking defense62.0%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.61
Takedowns / 15 min1.56
Takedown accuracy30.7%
Takedown defense77.8%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.82
Control time24.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents9-4
Insider info
vs Al Jamain Sterling coinflip UFC 280: Full Card Analysis, Preview, & Prediction · October 18, 2022
cardiogood
He puts Dillashaw's own chances at roughly a coin flip and says he picks him mainly for the plus-150 underdog price.
The challenger, rated the clearly better pure striker of the two with a sharp head-kick/one-two combination, excellent takedown defense that makes him hard to put down, and relentless forward pressure. The analyst cites his ability to keep absorbing damage and still come forward, and his ability to fight off his back when taken down, pointing to his Corey Sandhagen fight as the example for both.
StrengthRated the clearly better pure striker in this matchup, with a sharp head-kick/one-two combination that has dropped and finished opponents
StrengthExcellent takedown defense, hard to take down
StrengthRelentless forward pressure and the ability to keep absorbing damage without being slowed
StrengthStrong pace/conditioning that holds up across five rounds
StrengthCapable of fighting off his back; avoided being finished on the ground against a quality grappler before
WeaknessComes in as the underdog on the card
Striking trend
Fight history
L Aljamain Sterling 21-3 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 3:44 — UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev · October 22, 2022
8/26Sig. strikes
72/93Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cory Sandhagen 14-2 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw · July 24, 2021
110/268Sig. strikes
128/281Absorbed
2/19Takedowns
8:22Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Henry Cejudo 13-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 0:32 — UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · January 19, 2019
1/3Sig. strikes
18/23Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cody Garbrandt 11-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 4:10 — UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 · August 4, 2018
45/72Sig. strikes
17/43Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:30Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cody Garbrandt 11-0 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 2:41 — UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre · November 4, 2017
20/81Sig. strikes
18/53Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:07Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W John Lineker 27-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey · December 30, 2016
71/119Sig. strikes
38/90Absorbed
5/6Takedowns
6:53Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Raphael Assuncao 23-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes · July 9, 2016
64/195Sig. strikes
49/140Absorbed
1/5Takedowns
0:48Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Dominick Cruz 20-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz · January 17, 2016
109/408Sig. strikes
112/302Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
1:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Renan Barao 33-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R4 0:35 — UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II · July 25, 2015
117/212Sig. strikes
62/181Absorbed
0/5Takedowns
5:37Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Joe Soto 15-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R5 2:20 — UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto · August 30, 2014
151/454Sig. strikes
62/197Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:51Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Renan Barao 32-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R5 2:26 — UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw · May 24, 2014
140/309Sig. strikes
64/273Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
3:38Control
2Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Mike Easton 13-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou · January 15, 2014
117/232Sig. strikes
46/111Absorbed
2/5Takedowns
4:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Raphael Assuncao 20-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · October 9, 2013
29/101Sig. strikes
32/101Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:49Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Hugo Viana 7-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:22 — UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez · April 20, 2013
21/44Sig. strikes
11/34Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
1:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Issei Tamura 7-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 0:26 — UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz · March 16, 2013
30/57Sig. strikes
11/20Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
2:54Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Vaughan Lee 12-7-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:33 — UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman · July 11, 2012
3/16Sig. strikes
8/19Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
1:00Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Walel Watson 9-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger · February 15, 2012
85/114Sig. strikes
11/33Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
12:24Control
0Knockdowns
5Sub attempts
L John Dodson 11-5 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 1:54 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale · December 3, 2011
2/21Sig. strikes
7/24Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
8
Submission
3
Decision
6
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
0
Decision
2
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
18
Capitol Fighting Championships
1
Rebel Fighter
1
Fight For Wrestling
1
KOTC
1
Full career — 22 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Aljamain Sterling | TKO (punches) | UFC 280
October 22, 2022 |
UFC | 2 | 3:44 |
| W | Cory Sandhagen | Decision (split) | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
July 24, 2021 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Henry Cejudo | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
January 19, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 0:32 |
| W | Cody Garbrandt | KO (knee and punches) | UFC 227
August 4, 2018 |
UFC | 1 | 4:10 |
| W | Cody Garbrandt | TKO (punches) | UFC 217
November 4, 2017 |
UFC | 2 | 2:41 |
| W | John Lineker | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 207
December 30, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Raphael Assunção | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 200
July 9, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Dominick Cruz | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs. Cruz
January 17, 2016 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Renan Barão | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Dillashaw vs. Barão 2
July 25, 2015 |
UFC | 4 | 0:35 |
| W | Joe Soto | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC 177
August 30, 2014 |
UFC | 5 | 2:20 |
| W | Renan Barão | TKO (head kick and punches) | UFC 173
May 24, 2014 |
UFC | 5 | 2:26 |
| W | Mike Easton | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs. Philippou
January 15, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Raphael Assunção | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields
October 9, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Hugo Viana | TKO (punches) | UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez
April 20, 2013 |
UFC | 1 | 4:22 |
| W | Issei Tamura | KO (head kick and punches) | UFC 158
March 16, 2013 |
UFC | 2 | 0:26 |
| W | Vaughan Lee | Submission (neck crank) | UFC on Fuel TV: Muñoz vs. Weidman
July 11, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 2:33 |
| W | Walel Watson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger
February 15, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | John Dodson | TKO (punches) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale
December 3, 2011 |
UFC | 1 | 1:54 |
| W | Taylor McCorriston | TKO (punches) | Capitol Fighting Championships
November 20, 2010 |
Capitol Fighting Championships | 3 | 1:07 |
| W | Mike Suarez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Rebel Fighter: Domination
October 2, 2010 |
Rebel Fighter | 1 | 2:42 |
| W | Brandon Drucker | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Fight For Wrestling 1
May 22, 2010 |
Fight For Wrestling | 1 | 2:46 |
| W | Czar Sklavos | Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Legacy
March 26, 2010 |
KOTC | 3 | 5:00 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (T.J. Dillashaw) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.
Division context
Headshot of TJ Dillashaw by K.O. Artist Sports · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · cropped and resized
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