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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
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Average, rated 67.0 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 24.0 of 100 Striking D — Average, rated 58.5 of 100 Durability — Average, rated 45.6 of 100 Wrestling — Above avg, rated 73.3 of 100 TD Defense — Strong, rated 85.6 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 70.0 of 100 Control — Average, rated 68.0 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. TD Defense Strong 86
  2. Wrestling Above avg 73
  3. Grappling Above avg 70
  4. Control Average 68
  5. Striking Average 67
  6. Striking D Average 58
  7. Durability Average 46
  8. Accuracy Weak 24
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

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
January 17, 2016 vs Dominick Cruz — 4.36/min (L) Jan '16 July 9, 2016 vs Raphael Assuncao — 4.27/min (W) Jul '16 December 30, 2016 vs John Lineker — 4.73/min (W) Dec '16 November 4, 2017 vs Cody Garbrandt — 2.6/min (W) Nov '17 August 4, 2018 vs Cody Garbrandt — 10.8/min (W) — only 4.2 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Aug '18 January 19, 2019 vs Henry Cejudo — 1.88/min (L) — only 0.5 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jan '19 July 24, 2021 vs Cory Sandhagen — 4.4/min (W) Jul '21 October 22, 2022 vs Aljamain Sterling — 0.92/min (L) Oct '22

Fight history

18 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
17-5-0Pro record
Ludwig Martial Arts, Team Alpha Male (2009–2015), Elevation Fight Team (2015–2017), Treigning Lab (2017–present)Gym / team

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
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
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

vs. 124 qualified Bantamweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 5.1 avg 3.7
Strikes absorbed /min 3.5 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 41.1% avg 44.0%
Striking defense 62.0% avg 56.4%
Takedowns /15 min 1.6 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 30.7% avg 36.9%
Takedown defense 77.8% avg 62.8%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.8 avg 0.5
Control time 24.6% avg 19.4%
Finish rate 61.5% avg 48.2%