TJ Dillashaw News
TJ Dillashaw fires back at 'scared' Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - January 17, 2019
Earlier this week, UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo made some rather hostile remarks about his next challenger, slimmed-down bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw. Cejudo seemed particularly concerned about Dillashaw’s flyweight physique, and whether or not the bantamweight champ will hit the 125-pound flyweight limit for their Saturday night fight. “Personally, I think he looks like Pee-wee Herman if you ask me,” Cejudo said of Dillashaw on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour (transcript via MMA Fighting). “In the physique way, I really do feel like he looks like Pee-wee Herman. … I thought he’d have a little more bulk to him, but I guess not. He’s not looking so well. It looks like he needs a cup of water. He looks like a cross country runner.”
EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for TJ Dillashaw vs. Henry Cejudo
Cole Shelton - January 17, 2019
In the main event of the UFC’s first card on ESPN+ this Saturday night, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will try to make history as the next two-division champion in the UFC, as he drops down to flyweight to challenge divisional champ Henry Cejudo. Ahead of the champion vs. champion fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions. Some had major question marks surrounding Dillashaw’s weight cut, while another fighter couldn’t even make a pick.
TJ Dillashaw on Henry Cejudo: 'I'm going outwrestle him'
Tom Taylor - January 16, 2019
This Saturday, in the main event of the UFC’s first-ever card on ESPN+, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will take a trip south to the flyweight division, where he’ll battle local champ Henry Cejudo in a bid to become a two-division titleholder. Heading into this fight, both men would seem to have a clear list of advantages and disadvantages. While the wrestling advantage is widely believed to be in the corner of the Olympic wrestler Cejudo, however, TJ Dillashaw is confident he’ll be able to win the bout’s wrestling exchanges.
Henry Cejudo pokes fun at TJ Dillashaw's physique ahead of flyweight fight
Tom Taylor - January 15, 2019
UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw looks like a different man entirely as he cuts down to 125 pounds for his Saturday night flyweight title fight with Henry Cejudo, which will air on ESPN+. In Cejudo’s eyes, this slimmed-down version of Dillashaw does not look good.
TJ Dillashaw announces new "Fit to Fight" fitness course, hopes to become a three-division champ
Tom Taylor - January 9, 2019
Press Release: TJ Dillashaw is proud to announce that he’s released his new “Fit to Fight” course that gives all-access to his martial arts training, and gives instruction for many of his signature warm ups, drills, and combos. TJ Dillashaw provides up close and personal camera angles so viewers can easily learn the handwork, footwork, and ground work that have made him the current UFC Bantamweight Champion.
TJ Dillashaw responds to Ali Abdelaziz saying he won't make weight
Tom Taylor - January 6, 2019
On January 19, in the main event of the UFC’s first card on ESPN+, UFC bantamweight king TJ Dillashaw will drop down to the flyweight division to battle divisional champ Henry Cejudo for his belt. First, however, TJ Dillashaw will have to successfully cut down to the flyweight limit of 125 pounds. Henry Cejudo’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has doubts that that will happen.
PHOTO | T.J. Dillashaw reveals his new flyweight physique
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Current UFC bantamweight kingpin T.J. Dillashaw (16-3 MMA) will be dropping down to flyweight to challenge newly crowned 125-pound champ Henry Cejudo at UFC Fight Night 143 on January 19 in Brooklyn. Dillashaw will enter his title fight with the former Olympic Gold medalist on a four-fight win streak. TJ’s most recent wins came against Cody Garbrandt who he knocked out at both UFC 217 and UFC 227.
Henry Cejudo manager doubts TJ Dillashaw will make weight for flyweight title fight
Tom Taylor - January 4, 2019
On January 19, in the main event of the UFC’s first card on ESPN+, reigning UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will drop down to the flyweight division to battle divisional king Henry Cejudo for his title. First, of course, TJ Dillashaw will have to successfully cut down to the flyweight limit of 125 pounds. Henry Cejudo’s manager Ali Abdelaziz has some serious doubts that that will happen.
PHOTO | TJ Dillashaw looks shredded ahead of flyweight debut
Tom Taylor - December 23, 2018
On January 19, in the main event of the UFC’s first card on the streaming service ESPN+, UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw will drop down to flyweight to challenge divisional champ Henry Cejudo for his belt. Heading into this fight, one of the biggest challenges TJ Dillashaw is expected to face is the weight cut down to the 125-pound flyweight limit itself. He tends to look pretty buff when he fights in the 135-pound bantamweight division, and some fans have a hard time envisioning him safely making the cut down to flyweight.
Official poster released for UFC on ESPN+ 1, featuring TJ Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo
Tom Taylor - December 21, 2018
On January 19, the UFC will debut on the streaming service ESPN+ with an impressive night of fights. Headlined by a flyweight title fight between reigning champion Henry Cejudo and slimmed down bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw, the card is easily one of the most anticipated features on the UFC’s 2019 calendar so far. And now the card has an official poster.
BREAKING | TJ Dillashaw vs. Henry Cejudo title fight moved to ESPN+ Brooklyn
Cole Shelton - December 5, 2018
UFC 233 will no longer be headlined by TJ Dillashaw and Henry Cejudo for the flyweight title. According to ESPN’s Ariel Helwani, that fight has been moved to January 19 to headline ESPN+ in Brooklyn, New York. The UFC was hoping to start off the ESPN-era with a great card but struggled to find an adequate main attraction. After weeks of searching, they inevitably decided to move the Dillashaw vs. Cejudo Flyweight title fight to the January 19 fight card.
Henry Cejudo on TJ Dillashaw fight: 'I will cut the head off the snake forever'
Cole Shelton - November 13, 2018
On January 26, at UFC 233, UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw will move down to flyweight to take on divisional champ Henry Cejudo. If Dillashaw wins this fight, he will become one of just a few fighters to hold titles in two UFC weight classes concurrently. It could also spell the end of the flyweight division. Yet Cejudo isn’t sure that’s the way things will go down. He knows the cut down to 125 pounds will be tough on Dillashaw, and also believes he possesses a skillset unlike anyone Dillashaw has fought before.
UPDATE | Henry Cejudo to defend flyweight title vs TJ Dillashaw at UFC 233
Cole Shelton - November 8, 2018
The first pay-per-view of the year may have its headliner. According to MMAFighting, Henry Cejudo vs. TJ Dillashaw is targeted for the card in Anaheim, California on January 26. What weight class that the bout will be at is unknown right now. However, it seems to make the most sense to have the fight at bantamweight given the fact it is reported that the UFC is closing the flyweight division.
Heavy Lies The Crown: T.J. Dillashaw edition
Christopher Taylor - October 31, 2018
In this week’s inaugural “Heavy Lies the Crown” feature, BJPENN.com’s Chris Taylor takes a look at the dangerous challenges awaiting current UFC bantamweight king T.J. Dillashaw. Having finally rid himself of former teammate turned bitter rival Cody Garbrandt, “Killashaw” has recently turned his focus to current UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo.
TJ Dillashaw still feels animosity toward Cody Garbrandt: 'I said I'd ruin his career, I'm doing it'
Tom Taylor - October 18, 2018
UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw is now 2-0 over his former training partner and fiercest rival Cody Garbrandt. While Dillashaw undeniably came out on top in this high-profile rivalry, however, he still feels some serious hostility toward Garbrandt. Speaking to MMAjunkie, TJ Dillashaw explained that he is still making good on his pre-fight promise to ruin Cody Garbrandt’s UFC career.
EXCLUSIVE | TJ Dillashaw: Second Cody Garbrandt KO took 'huge weight off my shoulders'
Cole Shelton - October 10, 2018
One of the biggest rivalries in MMA over the past few years has been TJ Dillashaw’s rivalry with his former camp Team Alpha Male and its top fighter, Cody Garbrandt. After losing the UFC bantamweight belt to Dominick Cruz, Dillashaw spent months grinding away against top bantamweight contenders before finally getting a title shot against his arch rival Garbrandt at UFC 217.
EXCLUSIVE | TJ Dillashaw wants Dominick Cruz to ' work his way back'
Cole Shelton - October 8, 2018
When TJ Dillashaw lost his belt to Dominick Cruz in 2016 by split-decision, many fans were clamoring for a rematch. However, a rematch never happened as Cruz then defended the belt against Urijah Faber before losing the belt to Cody Garbrandt.
EXCLUSIVE | Bellator prospect Aaron Pico heaps praise on training partner TJ Dillashaw
Cole Shelton - September 27, 2018
On Saturday, on the main card of Bellator 206, one of the most highly regarded prospects in all of MMA, Aaron Pico, will be taking on Leandro Higo. Pico is looking to continue his run in the featherweight division to an eventual title shot. While many believe Pico is destined to be a future champion, he already knows what it takes to be a champion as he’s been training with UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw at the Treigning Lab in California.