Who did TJ Dillashaw beat to win the title?
Renan Barão
Denver, Colorado, U.S. Denver, Colorado, U.S. 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 win streak.
What did TJ Dillashaw take illegally?
The bigger drama came in April when Dillashaw tested positive for recombinant human erythropoietin, leading to a two-year suspension. As he explained Monday, he took the drug as a result of the significant weight-cutting required to go from the 135-pound division down to 125.
What is TJ Dillashaw ranking?
T.J. Dillashaw
| Date | Rank |
|---|---|
| 04/01/2019 | #1 Bantamweight |
| 01/01/2019 | #1 Bantamweight |
| 10/01/2018 | #1 Bantamweight |
| 07/01/2018 | #1 Bantamweight |
When did TJ Dillashaw fight last?
T.J. Dillashaw
| Result | Fighter | Event |
|---|---|---|
| loss | Henry Cejudo | UFC Fight Night 143 – Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Jan / 19 / 2019 |
| win | Cody Garbrandt | UFC 227 – Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 Aug / 04 / 2018 |
| win | Cody Garbrandt | UFC 217 – Bisping vs. St. Pierre Nov / 04 / 2017 |
| win | John Lineker | UFC 207 – Nunes vs. Rousey Dec / 30 / 2016 |
What did TJ Dillashaw pop hot for?
This Saturday at UFC Vegas 31, Dillashaw headlines opposite fellow bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen. It will be the first fight since January 2019 for the two-time UFC champion, a result of Dillashaw receiving a two-year suspension from USADA after he tested positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO).
Why was the Sandhagen fight Cancelled?
Dillashaw (16-4) was set to return against Sandhagen (14-2) in the main event of UFC Fight Night on May 8 in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, however, Dillashaw announced he is out of the bout after receiving a cut over one of his eyes, caused by an accidental head-butt.
Why is Dillashaw not ranked?
‘ In the post-fight press conference, TJ Dillashaw revealed that he had been compromised going into the fight. The 35-year-old said he was suffering from multiple injuries that rendered him incapable of sparring ahead of his fight against Sandhagen.