TJ Dillashaw

American two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion known for upsetting Renan Barao in one of the biggest shocks in UFC history, later suspended for a failed drug test during his second title reign.

TJ Dillashaw made his UFC debut in 2011 after appearing on The Ultimate Fighter, initially struggling before developing into one of the bantamweight division's most dynamic strikers. In May 2014, he pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history, stopping heavily favored champion Renan Barao to win the UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 173. Dillashaw defended the title twice, including a knockout of late-replacement challenger Joe Soto and a rematch win over Barao, before losing the belt via split decision to Dominick Cruz in January 2016 in a fight many considered a toss-up. He reclaimed the championship in November 2017 with a knockout of Cody Garbrandt, later repeating the finish in their rematch. In 2019, Dillashaw challenged flyweight champion Henry Cejudo in an attempt to become a two-division champion, but suffered a 32-second knockout loss and simultaneously tested positive for a banned substance in pre- and post-fight drug screenings. He was stripped of his bantamweight title and given a two-year suspension by USADA. Dillashaw returned from suspension in 2021, beating Cory Sandhagen before losing his final title bid to Aljamain Sterling. He retired in 2022 with a 17-5 record, regarded by many as one of the two greatest bantamweights in UFC history alongside Dominick Cruz, having knocked out both Barao and Garbrandt twice each.

Dynamic, technical striker with excellent footwork and finishing instincts

Regarded by many as one of the two greatest bantamweights in UFC history, alongside Dominick Cruz