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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.

MMA News / FirstSportz / September 11

UFC Legend Dominick Cruz Reveals How He Kept Entire Weight Class Alive

There has always been debate about who truly shaped the lighter divisions in the UFC, but Dominick Cruz has now made a bold claim that puts him at the center of that history.

MMA News / NY Fights / September 5

Terence Crawford Surprises Fans by Naming Cody Garbrandt Over Ilia Topuria as UFC’s Best Boxer

Striking has always been the most crowd-pleasing aspect of MMA, and the UFC has produced plenty of elite boxers over the years. Names like Conor McGregor, Dustin Poirier, Max Holloway, and Petr Yan are often mentioned when talking about pure boxing inside the Octagon.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / July 25

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

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 / FirstSportz / July 15

Dana White Gets Major Request from Former UFC Champ

The UFC stands tall as the biggest MMA promotion in the world, boasting a massive, passionate global fan base. Fighters from every corner of the globe dream of stepping into the Octagon, not just for the glory, but also for the big paydays and the chance to carve out legendary careers.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / June 15

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

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 / Bloody Elbow / May 4

Demetrious Johnson reveals the amount of money he wanted the UFC to pay him to fight TJ Dillashaw

Demetrious Johnson has opened up about the figure he wanted the UFC to pay him to take on TJ Dillashaw. In his sparkling career, ‘Mighty Mouse’ cemented his status as an all-time great, utilizing his phenomenal skill set to destroy an array of high-level opponents.

MMA News / Bloody Elbow / April 20

‘I get OCD’ … TJ Dillashaw reveals one of his biggest UFC regrets after retirement

TJ Dillashaw wishes he would’ve done things differently as a young gun in the UFC. The retired two-time UFC Champion is considered among the greatest bantamweights of all time with multiple title fight wins over champs Renan Barao and Cody Garbrandt in their primes.

MMA News / MMA on SI / February 17

TJ Dillashaw claims Luke Rockhold 'pieces up' UFC 312 version of Sean Strickland

TJ Dillashaw reckons a 40-year-old Luke Rockhold clears a title-contending Sean Strickland. A past rivalry sometimes revisited in heated headlines, the pair of former middleweight champions never actually shared the Octagon, Rockhold pulling out of their one and only booking at UFC 268 at Madison Square Garden in 2021 due to injury.

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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 / Sporting News / July 10, 2024

Former UFC champ TJ Dillashaw feels he was "forced out" of MMA

The retired former UFC champion says he still "had so much more to give" the sport of MMA.

MMA News / MMA 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.