TJ Dillashaw News
UFC 280: 'Oliveira vs. Makhachev' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 21, 2022
The Octagon returns to Abu Dhabi for Saturday’s UFC 280 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev. Oliveira (33-8 MMA) will be looking to reclaim the UFC’s lightweight title when he takes to the Octagon this evening. ‘Do Bronx’ was most recently seen in action at May’s UFC 274 event, where he extended his current win streak to eleven in a row with a first-round submission victory over Justin Gaethje (see that here). However, because he missed weight by half a pound, Oliveira was forced to vacate the title and was ineligible to take it home that evening in Phoenix.
T.J. Dillashaw says Aljamain Sterling is going to get his "ass whupped by a cheater": "Test deez nuts"
Ryan Harkness - October 20, 2022
The UFC 280 press conference went down this morning from Abu Dhabi and there was a lot of heat between the fighters as you’d expect. Petr Yan got physical with Sean O’Malley, and T.J. Dillashaw got in a pretty good burn on Aljamain Sterling. Sterling has been doing most of the talking leading up to his fight with Dillashaw, who has admitted he’s not much of an internet guy. He hasn’t always fared the best when it comes to in-person smack talk, either. Older fans may remember him getting verbally dismantled by Dominick Cruz during the build-up to their 2016 fight.
T.J. Dillashaw explains EPO use that cost him his bantamweight title: "I was a shell of a man"
Ryan Harkness - October 19, 2022
T.J. Dillashaw continues to take a lot of heat over a failed NYSAC drug test in 2019 for the performance enhancing drug EPO. Even after a two-year USADA suspension and another year and a half away getting knee surgery, MMA fans continue to hound Dillashaw with accusations that he was and probably still is a cheater. Dillashaw is currently set to face Aljamain Sterling for the bantamweight belt at UFC 280. It’s the same belt that Dillashaw held until his failed drug test. And in a new interview with BT Sport, Dillashaw explained how that EPO ended up in his system and why he took it.
UFC 280 | Pro fighters make their picks for Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw title fight
Cole Shelton - October 19, 2022
In the co-main event of UFC 280, the bantamweight title is up for grabs as Aljamain Sterling defends his strap against TJ Dillashaw. Heading into the fight, Sterling is a -184 favorite with the challenger being a +142 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their prediction for the scrap. The majority of pros believe Sterling will be able to mix in the wrestling to edge out a win to defend his bantamweight title.
TJ Dillashaw says the UFC struggled to make a highlight tape for Aljamain Sterling: “Because he has no f***ing highlights!”
Harry Kettle - October 19, 2022
TJ Dillashaw has lashed out at Aljamain Sterling‘s fight style ahead of their UFC 280 collision this weekend. In the co-main event of UFC 280 on Saturday night, TJ Dillashaw will attempt to become a three-time UFC bantamweight champion when he challenges Aljamain Sterling for the gold. It’s no secret that these two men haven’t had the nicest of things to say about one another but even with that being the case, there still seems to be some level of respect for each other’s games.
Photo | TJ Dillashaw is absolutely shredded for UFC 280 title fight with Aljamain Sterling: "I'm in the best shape of my life"
Jeffrey Walter - October 18, 2022
Former bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw says he is in the best shape of his life ahead of Saturday’s UFC 280 event in Abu Dhabi. Dillashaw (17-4 MMA) will be looking to reclaim the promotions bantamweight world title when he collides with current champion Aljamain Sterling in the co-main event of UFC 280.
TJ Dillashaw believes Aljamain Sterling is "willing to give up", plans to make him "quit" at UFC 280
Cole Shelton - October 18, 2022
TJ Dillashaw thinks Aljamain Sterling is willing to quit and he plans to make that happen at UFC 280. Dillashaw is set to fight in the co-main event of the pay-per-view card on Saturday in Abu Dhabi as he’s looking to reclaim his belt against Sterling who’s the current champ. In the lead-up to the fight, both men have taken shots at one another which has only added to the excitement of the bout, and now Dillashaw is expecting Sterling to quit.
Brendan Schaub believes T.J. Dillashaw's drug test history is overblown heading into UFC 280: "The guys that he was fighting were also on some s**t"
Josh Evanoff - October 18, 2022
Brendan Schaub believes fans shouldn’t hold T.J. Dillashaw’s PED history against him. The former bantamweight champion has been out of action since his win over Cory Sandhagen last July. That victory was an important one for Dillashaw, as he hadn’t won a fight since 2018. The reasoning was that he was on the sidelines due to a drug test failure.
TJ Dillashaw believes Aljamain Sterling is trying “to play mental warfare” with continuous PED accusations: “It ain’t gonna work with me”
Harry Kettle - October 13, 2022
TJ Dillashaw believes Aljamain Sterling is trying to play mental warfare with him ahead of their UFC 280 title fight. After getting back to winning ways against Cory Sandhagen last year following his two-year suspension from mixed martial arts, TJ Dillashaw will now get the chance to become a three-time UFC bantamweight champion when he goes head to head with current king of the mountain Aljamain Sterling next weekend.
Aljamain Sterling still believes TJ Dillashaw is using drugs ahead of UFC 280 title fight: "There’s definitely no doubt in my mind"
Cole Shelton - October 3, 2022
Aljamain Sterling believes TJ Dillashaw is not a clean fighter as he thinks the former champ is still using drugs. After Dillashaw tried to become a champ-champ by dropping down to flyweight, it was revealed he failed a drug test and was suspended for two years. Upon his return, Dillashaw defeated Cory Sandhagen by split decision to earn a title shot. Dillashaw will now face Sterling in the co-main event of UFC 280 and although he is being drug tested by USADA, the champ thinks Dillashaw is still using.
Aljamain Sterling sends a message to TJ Dillashaw ahead of UFC 280: "We’re going to skin the snake"
Chris Taylor - September 23, 2022
Aljamain Sterling will put his bantamweight title on the line against TJ Dillashaw in the co-headliner of next month’s UFC 280 event. Sterling (21-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Petr Yan by split decision at UFC 273 this past April. That victory extended Aljamain’s current win streak to seven in a row, a stretch that includes two submission victories.
TJ Dillashaw "is going to go ahead and beat Aljamain Sterling," says former opponent: "He has a better skill set"
Cole Shelton - August 23, 2022
John Dodson, who fought and beat TJ Dillashaw, believes the former bantamweight champ is going to reclaim his belt at UFC 280. Dillashaw is set to face Aljamain Sterling in the co-main event of UFC 280 in a very intriguing matchup. Dillashaw returned to the win column last time out as he beat Cory Sandhagen by split decision in his return from USADA suspension to earn the title shot.
TJ Dillashaw believes “competitive guy” Dominick Cruz has a chip on his shoulder that could keep him fighting: “We'll see if he really can step away”
Harry Kettle - August 17, 2022
TJ Dillashaw has questioned whether or not Dominick Cruz is ready to walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts. Last Saturday night, Dominick Cruz’s hopes of regaining the UFC bantamweight championship took a huge blow when he was knocked out by Marlon Vera in their main event clash at UFC San Diego. While Cruz looked good in defeat, some have wondered just how motivated he’ll be to work his way back to the top of the mountain.
Jose Aldo explains why Aljamain Sterling should be a “big favorite” ahead of UFC 280 title fight with TJ Dillashaw: “When antidoping got more strict, he got punched twice and went down”
Harry Kettle - August 17, 2022
Jose Aldo has explained why he believes Aljamain Sterling should be the favourite in his fight against TJ Dillashaw. At UFC 280 later this year, Aljamain Sterling will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against TJ Dillashaw. The 135-pound division is as stacked as its ever been and with so many contenders hoping to make a splash, it’s no surprise that there are a lot of eyes on this bout – with veteran Jose Aldo being one of the many fighters who is intrigued to see how it all goes down.
TJ Dillashaw responds after Aljamain Sterling claims he's still using PED's
Susan Cox - August 16, 2022
TJ Dillashaw is responding after Aljamain Sterling claims he’s still using PED’s (performance enhancing drugs). It will be Dillashaw (17-4 MMA) vs Sterling (21-3 MMA) in a bantamweight bout on October 22nd at UFC 280 which takes place at the Etihad Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Champion Aljamain Sterling will seek his second title defense against TJ Dillashaw in the co-main event.
Aljamain Sterling bats back idea that T.J. Dillashaw isn't cheating ahead of UFC 280: "Miss me with that s*it"
Josh Evanoff - August 10, 2022
UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling believes T.J. Dillashaw is still cheating. ‘Funk Master’ was last seen in the octagon in April, defeating Petr Yan in their rematch by decision. The victory was his first since UFC 251, where he captured the bantamweight title by disqualification. Sterling is now set to return at UFC 280 in October, against Dillashaw.
TJ Dillashaw doesn't think Aljamain Sterling is “dangerous,” views him more as an “athlete” than a fighter
Cole Shelton - July 27, 2022
TJ Dillashaw believes Aljamain Sterling is more of an athlete than a fighter. Dillashaw is set to face the bantamweight champion in the co-main event of UFC 280 in an intriguing matchup. ‘Killashaw’ is looking to reclaim his bantamweight title as he was forced to vacate the belt after he failed a USADA test.
Aljamain Sterling vs. TJ Dillashaw moves from UFC 279 to UFC 280
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2022
Aljamain Sterling and TJ Dillashaw will have their title defense a month later. Sterling and Dillashaw were targeted to fight on September 10 at UFC 279, however, after the UFC made Nate Diaz vs. Khamzat Chimaev for that event, the promotion moved the bantamweight title fight. According to Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports, Sterling vs. Dillashaw will now serve as the co-main event of UFC 280 on October 22 in Abu Dhabi. The main event of the card will see Charles Oliveira vs. Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight title.