T.J. Dillashaw
| T.J. Dillashaw | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw February 7, 1986 Sonora, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9.6 st) |
| Style | Wrestling, Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
| Team | Elevation Fight Team Ludwig Martial Arts Team Alpha Male (formerly) Bang Muay Thai |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling |
| Years active | 2010-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 17 |
| Wins | 14 |
| By knockout | 6 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 5 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 1 |
| By decision | 2 |
| University | California State University, Fullerton |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Tyler Jeffrey "T.J." Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist and the former UFC Bantamweight Champion. Dillashaw was also a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. He is currently #13 pound-for-pound in official UFC rankings, and is ranked the #2 bantamweight in the world by Sherdog.
Dillashaw was born in Sonora, California, to Hal and Janice Dillashaw. He grew up in Angels Camp, California, where he also attended Bret Harte High School. During his four years there, T.J. competed on the school's wrestling team and played on the football team for his 2002-2003 junior year. In June 2004 he graduated and enrolled for college at California State University, Fullerton. At college, Dillashaw competed successfully for the Titans wrestling program.
While wrestling for Coach Jan Schulz at Bret Harte High School, Dillashaw was a four-time sectional qualifier and two-time California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state qualifier. As a junior, Dillashaw placed fifth at the CIF state championships, and ended the season with a record of 45–7. He placed second at the CIF State championships as a senior to cap off a 52–6 record and finished with an overall record of 170–33.
With a successful high school career, Dillashaw received a full-ride scholarship to wrestle for Fullerton State. In the 2005–06 season, Dillashaw's freshman year, he posted a 14–16 record including a 10–8 mark in dual matches. He went 3–4 in Pac-10 dual meets. Dillashaw traveled to Ukraine in the summer of 2006 to work on his wrestling skills. Dillashaw's sophomore season was a more successful one having an overall record of 17–14 with an 11–4 mark in duals, including 5–3 in the Pac-10. In April 2007, he placed sixth in the University Greco Wrestling Championships in Akron, Ohio, at 132.25 pounds. He also placed fourth at the Pac-10 championship in 2007.
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