T.J. Dillashaw
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Tylor Jeffery "T.J." Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986 in Sonora, California
) is an American
professional
mixed martial arts
(MMA) fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Dillashaw has made a name for himself fighting throughout the West Coast. He is a competitor on Spike TV
's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.
to Hal and Janice Dillashaw, but grew up in Angels Camp, California
. He attended Bret Harte High School and was on the wrestling team all throughout high school, and was on the football team for his junior year. He graduated from Bret Harte in 2004, and enrolled at Cal State Fullerton.
(CIF) qualifier. As a junior, Dillashaw placed fifth at the CIF championships, and ended the season with a record of 45-7. He placed second at the CIF championships as a senior to cap off a 52-6 record and finished with an overall record of 170-33.
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.
In 2008, he placed fourth in the Pac-10 Championships and finished with a 22-10 record with four pins. He was 7-0 in Pac-10 duals, taking second place at Cliff Keen Invitational. His senior season he was ranked 10th in the nation at 133 lbs.
, invited Dillashaw to join Team Alpha Male. Dillashaw began training with the team, and collected a 2-0 amateur record before turning pro.
On March 26, 2010, Dillashaw made his professional debut against fellow pro debutee, Czar Sklavos. Dillashaw used his superior wrestling to earn a dominate unanimous decision win. Two months later, Dillashaw returned to fight Brandon Drucker, winning the fight via first round submission. The fight took place at Fight For Wrestling, an MMA event located in California attempting to raise money to fund the Cal Poly wrestling team.
Dillashaw picked up two more wins to move his record to a perfect 4-0 before trying out for the fourteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter.
to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. In the first episode, he fought Matt Jaggers to gain entry into the Ultimate Fighter house. Dillashaw defeated Jaggers in the first round via TKO.
Dillashaw was selected as a part of Team Bisping, he was the second bantamweight chosen for the team (seventh overall). Dillashaw defeated Roland Delorme via rear-naked choke submission in the preliminary round and moved onto the semi-finals. It was there he fought Dustin Pague
for the first spot in the bantamweight final on the finale card. Dillashaw dominated Pague, grinding out three tough rounds to win the fight via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26).
at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
. The fight will be the finals of the bantamweight tournament against John Dodson
to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 14
.
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|4-0
|
Taylor McCorriston
|TKO (punches)
|Capitol Fighting Championships 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|1:07
|Sacramento, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|3-0
| Mike Suarez
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Rebel Fighter 11
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2:42
|Roseville, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|2-0
| Brandon Drucker
|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Fight for Wrestling 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2:46
|San Luis Obispo, California
, United States
|
|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|1-0
| Czar Sklavos
|Decision (unanimous)
|King of the Cage 182
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Reno, Nevada
, United States
|
Sonora, California
Sonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,903, up from 4,423 at the 2000 census. Sonora is the only incorporated community in Tuolumne County.-Geography:...
) is an American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional
Professional
A professional is a person who is paid to undertake a specialised set of tasks and to complete them for a fee. The traditional professions were doctors, lawyers, clergymen, and commissioned military officers. Today, the term is applied to estate agents, surveyors , environmental scientists,...
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
(MMA) fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2010, Dillashaw has made a name for himself fighting throughout the West Coast. He is a competitor on Spike TV
Spike TV
Spike is an American cable television channel. It launched on March 7, 1983 as The Nashville Network , a joint venture of WSM, Inc...
's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.
Early life
Dillashaw was born in Sonora, CaliforniaSonora, California
Sonora is the county seat of Tuolumne County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,903, up from 4,423 at the 2000 census. Sonora is the only incorporated community in Tuolumne County.-Geography:...
to Hal and Janice Dillashaw, but grew up in Angels Camp, California
Angels Camp, California
Angels Camp, also known as City of Angels and formerly Angel's Camp, Angels, Angels City, Carson's Creek, and Clearlake, is the only incorporated city in Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 3,835 at the 2010 census, up from 3,004 at the 2000 census...
. He attended Bret Harte High School and was on the wrestling team all throughout high school, and was on the football team for his junior year. He graduated from Bret Harte in 2004, and enrolled at Cal State Fullerton.
High School
While wrestling for Coach Jan Schulz at Bret Harte High School, Dillashaw was a four-time sectional qualifier and two-time California Interscholastic FederationCalifornia Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
(CIF) qualifier. As a junior, Dillashaw placed fifth at the CIF championships, and ended the season with a record of 45-7. He placed second at the CIF championships as a senior to cap off a 52-6 record and finished with an overall record of 170-33.
College career
With a successful high school career, Dillashaw received a full-ride scholarship to wrestle for Cal State Fullerton. In the 2005-06 season, Dillashaw's freshmen 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 the UkraineUkraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
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
Akron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
, at 132.25 pounds. He also placed fourth at the Pac-10 championship in 2007.
In 2008, he placed fourth in the Pac-10 Championships and finished with a 22-10 record with four pins. He was 7-0 in Pac-10 duals, taking second place at Cliff Keen Invitational. His senior season he was ranked 10th in the nation at 133 lbs.
Early career
After graduating from Cal State Fullerton, Dillashaw contemplated turning to MMA. Former WEC featherweight champion, Urijah FaberUrijah Faber
Urijah Christopher Faber is an American mixed martial artist currently fighting as a bantamweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization. Faber won the WEC featherweight championship at WEC 19 on March 17, 2006 and held the title for over two years until his loss to Mike Brown at WEC...
, invited Dillashaw to join Team Alpha Male. Dillashaw began training with the team, and collected a 2-0 amateur record before turning pro.
On March 26, 2010, Dillashaw made his professional debut against fellow pro debutee, Czar Sklavos. Dillashaw used his superior wrestling to earn a dominate unanimous decision win. Two months later, Dillashaw returned to fight Brandon Drucker, winning the fight via first round submission. The fight took place at Fight For Wrestling, an MMA event located in California attempting to raise money to fund the Cal Poly wrestling team.
Dillashaw picked up two more wins to move his record to a perfect 4-0 before trying out for the fourteenth season of The Ultimate Fighter.
The Ultimate Fighter
In 2011, Dillashaw had signed with the UFCUltimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world that hosts most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport...
to compete on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. In the first episode, he fought Matt Jaggers to gain entry into the Ultimate Fighter house. Dillashaw defeated Jaggers in the first round via TKO.
Dillashaw was selected as a part of Team Bisping, he was the second bantamweight chosen for the team (seventh overall). Dillashaw defeated Roland Delorme via rear-naked choke submission in the preliminary round and moved onto the semi-finals. It was there he fought Dustin Pague
Dustin Pague
Dustin Pague is an American professional mixed martial arts fighter. A professional MMA competitor since 2008, Pague has made a name for himself fighting all over the East coast region. He is currently the Ring of Combat bantamweight champion. He is a competitor on Spike TV's The Ultimate...
for the first spot in the bantamweight final on the finale card. Dillashaw dominated Pague, grinding out three tough rounds to win the fight via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-26).
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Dillashaw officially makes his UFC debut on December 3, 2011 in Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale
The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale is an upcoming mixed martial arts event to be held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 3, 2011 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.-Background:...
. The fight will be the finals of the bantamweight tournament against John Dodson
John Dodson
John Dodson may refer to:* John Dodson , American professional mixed martial arts fighter* John Dodson , English judge* John George Dodson, 1st Baron Monk Bretton, , British Liberal politician, son of the above...
to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 14
The Ultimate Fighter 14
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller is the fourteenth installment of the Ultimate Fighting Championship -produced reality television series The Ultimate Fighter....
.
Mixed martial arts record
|-|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|4-0
|
Taylor McCorriston|TKO (punches)
|Capitol Fighting Championships 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|1:07
|Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
, United States
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The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|3-0
|
Mike Suarez|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Rebel Fighter 11
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2:42
|Roseville, California
Roseville, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Roseville had a population of 118,788. The population density was 3,279.4 people per square mile...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|2-0
|
Brandon Drucker|Submission (rear-naked choke)
|Fight for Wrestling 1
|
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2:46
|San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo, California
San Luis Obispo is a city in California, located roughly midway between San Francisco and Los Angeles on the Central Coast. Founded in 1772 by Spanish Fr. Junipero Serra, San Luis Obispo is one of California’s oldest communities...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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|-
|Win
| style="text-align:center;"|1-0
|
Czar Sklavos|Decision (unanimous)
|King of the Cage 182
|
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|5:00
|Reno, Nevada
Reno, Nevada
Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The city has a population of about 220,500 and is the most populous Nevada city outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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