BantamweightRETIRED

TJ Dillashaw

18-5

Age

Height

5'6"

Weight

135 lbs

Reach

67"

Avg Fight Time

12:16

Gym

The Treigning Lab

Wins By

8 KO · 3 Sub · 7 Dec

Losses By

—

Wins by Rd

R1 3R2 2R3 4R4 1R5 3

Last 5

LWLLW

Finish Rate

61%

Bonuses

—

Style

Muay Thai

Location

Sonora, United States

Fight History

LOSS

vs Raphael Assuncao

UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Cory Sandhagen

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R5 5:00

Decision - Split·R5 5:00

LOSS

vs Henry Cejudo

UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R1 0:32

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R1 0:32

LOSS

vs Dominick Cruz

UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R5 5:00

Decision - Split·R5 5:00

WIN

vs Mike Easton

UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Philippou· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Aljamain Sterling

UFC 280: Oliveira vs. Makhachev· 2022-10-22

KO/TKO

Punches to Head From Back Control

R2 3:44

KO/TKOPunches to Head From Back Control·R2 3:44

WIN

vs Cody Garbrandt

UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2· 2018-08-04

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 4:10

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 4:10

WIN

vs Cody Garbrandt

UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre· 2017-11-04

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R2 2:41

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R2 2:41

WIN

vs John Lineker

UFC 207: Nunes vs. Rousey· 2016-12-30

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Raphael Assuncao

UFC 200: Tate vs Nunes· 2016-07-09

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Joe Soto

UFC 177: Dillashaw vs Soto· 2014-08-30

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R5 2:20

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R5 2:20

WIN

vs Renan Barao

UFC 173: Barao vs Dillashaw· 2014-05-24

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R5 2:26

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R5 2:26

WIN

vs Issei Tamura

UFC 158: St-Pierre vs Diaz· 2013-03-16

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R2 0:26

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R2 0:26

WIN

vs Walel Watson

UFC on FUEL TV: Sanchez vs Ellenberger· 2013-03-02

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Vaughan Lee

UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs Weidman· 2013-03-02

Submission

Rear Naked Choke

R1 2:33

SubmissionRear Naked Choke·R1 2:33

LOSS

vs John Dodson

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller Finale

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 1:54

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 1:54

WIN

vs Renan Barao

UFC on FOX: Dillashaw vs. Barao II

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R4 0:35

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R4 0:35

WIN

vs Hugo Viana

UFC on FOX: Henderson vs Melendez

KO/TKO

Punches to Head At Distance

R1 4:22

KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance·R1 4:22

Fighter Archetype

Striker

Boxing-Heavy

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

5.1/min

Grappling

1.56 TD

Defense

62%

⚖️TJ adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

No commentary data for technique analysis

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

88% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

13% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (3 techniques)

Punches to Head At Distance

57% of KOs

Kick to Head At Distance

29% of KOs

Punch to Head At Distance

14% of KOs

🔒 Submission Arsenal (1 techniques, 1 total finishes)

From Back Control

Rear Naked Choke

100% of subs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 88% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Punches to Head At Distance (4x, 57% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.
🔒🔐 Specialized submission: Relies exclusively on Rear Naked Choke (1x). Single-threat grappling finisher.
🎪📊 Style profile: Striking-heavy approach with submission upside. Prefers to end fights on feet.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

💪

Peak strengths: Strike Def% (62%) and Strikes/Min (5.1).

🛡️

Defensive stance: Strong defense (62%) limits opponent output. Conservative approach.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 78% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

📈

Pace builder: Output increases in later rounds (149% in R3). Outworks opponents.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

41%

Below Avg

0%100%

Striking Defense

62%

Above Avg

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

38% acc73%

Clinch

55% acc10%

Ground

68% acc17%

Striking Differential+1.62/min

5.09 landed/min3.47 absorbed/min

5.09

Landed/Min

3.47

Absorbed/Min

0.61

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed1123

Sig. Strikes Attempted2732

Key Insights

TJ is a distance-first striker, with 73% of output at range.

Primarily a headhunter with 67% targeting the head.

Favorable output (1.5:1).

Distance-dominant: 73% of output at range with 38% accuracy.

Effective ground striker: 17% from ground at 68% accuracy.

Elite chin: exceptional durability under fire.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

31%

Low

0%100%

TD Defense

78%

Elite

0%100%

TD Success Rate

28%

Landed

Defended

Total

1.56

TD / 15min

0.82

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

31%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

12 total attempts

Early Hunter

67%

17%

Key Insights

Moderate TD threat at 1.56/15min.

Solid TD defense at 78%.

3 career submission wins.

Lower TD accuracy (31%).

Prolific submission hunter: 12 career attempts.

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

1,123

1.74

Ratio

Absorbed

645

Chin Rating

Elite

KD Exchange

9/2

KD Recovery

50%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

40.1

High

Strikes/Min

6.1

Standing %

78%

R3 vs R1 Output

149%

Strong Finisher

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.74x) - consistent striking dominance.

🥊 Elite chin - rarely compromised by strikes.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (40.1) - maintains relentless pace.

📈 Improves dramatically in late rounds - R3 output 149% of R1.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 18 fights

R1 Control

1:08

R2 Control

1:19

R3 Control

0:59

R1 to Final

+71%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Maintains consistent approach throughout fights - minimal adaptation.

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+1.0pp

Body

+0.8pp

Leg

-1.8pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

-9.5pp

Round Patterns

⬆️ Improves with fight duration – strong finishing power

💪 Peak performance in final round

🔄 Low control time – movement-focused fighter

Championship Rounds

Based on 5 five-round fights

Rounds 1-3 Avg

21.5

sig strikes / round

Rounds 4-5 Avg

26.7

sig strikes / round

Output Change

124%

R4-5 vs R1-3

Championship Ready

Competitive Profile

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3014

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 2

50% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights