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Ian Machado Garry’s corner blamed following UFC 330 loss as TJ Dillashaw criticizes confusing advice

TJ Dillashaw wasn’t a fan of the way Ian Machado Garry’s corner approached the fight. Islam Makhachev’s coach praised Machado Garry after the two welterweights went five rounds at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on August 15.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 25

Kamaru Usman told what he must do next to test ‘if he’s still got it’ by retired TJ Dillashaw

TJ Dillashaw thinks ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ needs to change things behind the scenes. Kamaru Usman was unable to secure his first winning streak in four years at UFC Oklahoma City last Saturday.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 17

TJ Dillashaw says rival Cody Garbrandt’s UFC 329 KO loss is ‘depressing’ due to how good he could be

TJ Dillashaw offered some words of advice to his former teammate turned rival following UFC 329. Cody Garbrandt took his gloves off inside the Octagon this past weekend after suffering a knockout loss at the T-Mobile Arena.

MMA News / HITC / May 22

Shocking twist: TJ Dillashaw backs Khamzat Chimaev’s coach and turns the narrative on title defeat

TJ Dillashaw doesn’t think the right people are being blamed for Khamzat Chimaev’s first MMA loss. Chimaev lost his spot at the top of the UFC middleweight division earlier this month in Newark, coming up short in what was his first title defence.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 22

Khamzat Chimaev’s conditioning coach defended by TJ Dillashaw after being blamed for his title loss

TJ Dillashaw thinks people are wrongly pointing fingers after Khamzat Chimaev’s first MMA defeat. ‘Borz’ was unseated from the UFC middleweight throne earlier this month in Newark, as he fell short in what marked his very first title defense.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 15

Ronda Rousey claimed she ‘could beat 100%’ of male UFC bantamweights while TJ Dillashaw was champion

Ronda Rousey was not short on confidence during her dominant reign as UFC women’s bantamweight champion. The 39-year-old is looking to end her career on a winning note this Saturday, when she returns after a decade away to headline the very first MMA event on Netflix.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 2

TJ Dillashaw reveals staggeringly low purse for first UFC title fight

TJ Dillashaw has reflected on his first UFC title fight and its life-changing impact. The former two-time bantamweight titleholder first fought for UFC gold in May 2014.

MMA News / Athlon Sports / March 3

UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira — Preview and Fight Breakdowns

Max Holloway and Charles Oliveira first met in the Octagon for UFC Fight Night 74 all the way back in 2015, as budding UFC fighters seeking to make a name for themselves.

MMA News / The Body Lock / February 10

‘He’s a Lying Cheat’: Aljamain Sterling Reveals Best Moment of His UFC Career

Aljamain Sterling says punching T.J. Dillashaw was the best moment of his UFC career Sterling called Dillashaw a ‘lying cheat’ over his past performance-enhancing

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / February 10

Former UFC champion says getting to punch ‘lying cheat’ was the best moment of his career

It has become very rare to see UFC fighters receive suspensions for taking banned substances. In recent times, we’ve seen Jeff Novitzky clarify a fighter’s claim that he was given peptides by the promotion ahead of his bout at UFC 324.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / November 1

UFC star who fans think could challenge for the BMF title says he’d have ‘stopped’ like Tom Aspinall

Tom Aspinall has the support of one of the UFC’s toughest. The heavyweight champion is currently walking around with an eye patch after the events that unfolded in the main event of last Saturday’s UFC 321 pay-per-view in Abu Dhabi.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 29

TJ Dillashaw becomes the latest to accuse Tom Aspinall of ‘taking the easy way out’ at UFC 321

The debate over UFC 321’s disastrous ending rolls on. Ciryl Gane’s eye poke against Tom Aspinall brought the first undisputed heavyweight title fight since 2023 to a premature end.

MMA News / UFC on ClutchPoints / October 14

Henry Cejudo vs. Payton Talbott set for UFC 323 on December 6th

When the ESPN era of the UFC began in 2019, Henry Cejudo stood at the center of it. He was the face of transition—an Olympic gold medalist turned world champion who ushered the UFC into a new broadcast partnership with a stunning stoppage of T.J.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 8

TJ Dillashaw says only Umar Nurmagomedov managed to avoid key mistake against Merab Dvalishvili

One UFC bantamweight legend seemingly thinks Umar Nurmagomedov has the best chance of stopping ‘The Machine’. Merab Dvalishvili’s reign continued its dominant path toward potential GOAT status at 135 pounds in this past Saturday’s pay-per-view co-main event.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / October 1

UFC 320 star says ex-champ TJ Dillashaw made him puke 5 times during grueling fight camp

TJ Dillashaw had a puke bucket with a UFC fighter’s name on it. UFC 320 is right around the corner with a championship double-header. This Saturday, Alex Pereira will rematch champion Magomed Ankalaev for the light heavyweight title in the pay-per-view main event.

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MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 25, 2025

TJ Dillashaw regrets not going after super massive fight when he was UFC champion

TJ Dillashaw would’ve done things a bit differently when he was in his prime. The retired two-time UFC Champion is regarded as one of the greatest bantamweight fighters of all time, beating the likes of then champions Renan Barao and Cody Garbrandt twice as well as upcoming title challenger Cory Sandhagen.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 19, 2025

TJ Dillashaw snubs UFC GOAT and former champ-champ when naming the toughest opponent he faced in his career

TJ Dillashaw faced some elite opposition during his career but one of them sticks out in his mind. The UFC has been home to some incredible bantamweight fighters over the years and while he certainly had some setbacks, Dillashaw is among them.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 15, 2025

TJ Dillashaw pitches wild opponent for Merab Dvalishvili’s next title defense… ‘They’d make so much money’

Merab Dvalishvili doesn’t have many more options at bantamweight, but TJ Dillashaw has an idea and he thinks it would make a lot of money. Earlier this month Merab Dvalishvili successfully defended his bantamweight title for a second time when he once again dominated Sean O’Malley when they clashed in the UFC 316 main event.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / May 15, 2025

TJ Dillashaw reveals why he was ‘delusionally optimistic’ in KO’ing UFC champ with massive handicap

TJ Dillashaw literally went out on a limb in his eighth UFC title fight. The former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion is one of the greatest fighters ever at 135lbs, having beaten then-champion Renan Barao and Cody Garbrandt twice as well as #4-ranked contender Cory Sandhagen.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / November 9, 2024

TJ Dillashaw Claims UFC Poured $Millions into Failed Bid for Next Conor McGregor

On Dec. 30, 2016, a superstar was born at UFC 207, or so we thought. Conor McGregor Names the Toughest Opponent of His Career - and It’s Not Khabib Cody Garbrandt defeated then-bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz in one of the most impressive performances in UFC title fight history.

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20 of the best physical competition shows ever created

From showing off funky moves on America's Best Dance Crew to deep swimming tests on The Challenge, below are 20 shows that take physical competition to the next level.

MMA News / BoxingNews.com / July 16, 2024

T.J. Dillashaw Grapples With What is Next After Fighting

T.J. Dillashaw has to wrestle with the idea that he is no longer in control. While Dillashaw’s mind still desires to fight in the UFC, his body is telling him another story.

MMA News / Ringside Intel / July 11, 2024

Former UFC Champ TJ Dillashaw Offers Sad Update On Current Health, Unlikely To Ever Return To Octagon

Former UFC bantamweight king TJ Dillashaw revealed this week that he is still dealing with major shoulder issues that will make a potential return to the Octagon highly unlikely.

MMA News / MMA Knockout On SI / July 9, 2024

Former UFC Champion TJ Dillashaw Puts Return Rumors to Rest: 'I'm F****** Done'

TJ Dillashaw didn't fight as long as he wanted to. TJ Dillashaw: Cody Garbrandt Could Be UFC Champ Again, 'No Love' Needs Confidence Back It's been nearly two years since the two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion retired from MMA, but the difficult decision was hardly made on Dillashaw's terms, as injuries have taken a toll on his body.