TJ Dillashaw reveals his 5-year-old son wants him to quit UFC
TJ Dillashaw recently opened up about his retirement from the sport of MMA.
Dillashaw signed off from the sport after failing to regain the 135lb belt at UFC 280. During his training camp, the fighter was plagued with a dislocated shoulder that had a huge effect on his performance against Aljamain Sterling. He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round of their fight.
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In a recent appearance on Food Truck Diaries, Dillashaw admitted that his 5-year-old son wanted him to stop fighting after witnessing his father's brutal experiences in the octagon.
Dillashaw said:
"I have my 5-year-old son. The only fights he can actually remember are my last two fights. Sandhagen, I blow my knee out. So, during fight camp, I'm not daddy. I am and I'm not. But I'm in Colorado for half the training camp, I'm traveling, I'm gone, he misses me when I'm gone. I get back, I'm on one leg, I'm laid up, and can't be playing with him the way I'd like to. Then my Aljo fight, I'm out in Abu Dhabi for two weeks, get shoulder surgery. He's told me probably a good 10 times, 'Dada, I don't want you to fight again.'"
You can check out Dillashaw opening up about his retirement in the post below:
Dana White discusses TJ Dillashaw's illustrious career in the UFC; confirms induction into UFC Hall-of-Fame
TJ Dillashaw has been one of the best bantamweight competitors for nearly a decade, facing off against the toughest opponents in the division and always staying at the top.
In a recent chat with Aaron Bronsteter, UFC president Dana White praised the accomplishments of the former bantamweight champion, referring to him as a potential Hall of Famer.
Speaking to the journalist, the UFC honcho said:
"I agree [I don't know if we've ever seen a more talented bantamweight than Dillashaw]. You had all these guys talking about him, coming after him, and he would always win those fights that you didn't think he was gonna win. There's no denying that he's one of the best... People don't look at him the way they should, but the guy's one of the best ever... Yeah, for sure [Dillashaw is a future Hall-of-Famer]."
Check out Dana White's comments on TJ Dillashaw's illustrious career below:
Dana White believes that T.J. Dillashaw is a Hall of Famer and discusses his career following his retirement announcement earlier this week.
Full interview: tsn.ca/ufc/video/dana… https://t.co/2HQn8yLGfA
Until his retirement, Dillashaw had 18 professional victories, eight of which were knockouts and three of which were submissions. During his career, the fighter has only lost five times. Three of those losses were to fellow or former champions.