TJ Dillashaw Opens Up About Team Alpha Male Drama, Rivalries & UFC Legacy - Ep 57 - The Casuals MMA

[@sohambubka05]

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[@thecasualsmma]

Glad you enjoy it!

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[@timm285]

Can you guys get Colby Covington on next

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[@chrishayes5755]

a lot of the humor is corny and doesn't hit IMO

[@MeehalMyers]

I would listen to Dillashaw breakdown fights and talk about matchups all day. Has one of the best brains for the sport and was one of the best to do it.

[@thecasualsmma]

He's the best

[@jaymallo7859]

I agree. I’ve always been a huge fan of TJ.. to this day that title winning performance against Barao is one of my favorites. TJ needs his own weekly podcast for sure.

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Tj style was a matter of beauty. Just the best

[@Keithersutherland]

Yeah why doesn't he do commentary

[@southside1975]

Agree 100%

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Casuals 📈📈📈

[@thecasualsmma]

Great analysis!

[@JesusisKing12345-u]

Repent and believe in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the way and the truth and the life. No one can come to the Father but through Him. John 14:6

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[@dubenstein6347]

This was a great candid interview. Props to TJ for opening up and not afraid to be himself.

[@howdyusa]

Man I miss dillashaw. Gear or not. Some iconic fights and an iconic fighting style. Everybody was trying to mirror his footwork

[@Slyfox112]

Very iconic fights. I really loved his style. it was very unique. Roids are just part of the sport. Look at the amount of tome Jones got done with roids but still dillashaw got so much more hate.

[@Red.Kraken]

No way yall got TJ. Get Mike Perry next, my fav african fighter.

[@thecasualsmma]

😂

[@KBWarrioR2018]

He has the n word pass too

[@southside1975]

😆

[@leepoon1664]

Mike Perry, everyone's favorite white black man.

[@MrPieman00]

That’s too many whites for one year

[@FakePerc30]

TJ has came off as very likeable through all his recent podcast appearances.

[@Mr.SeymourButts]

🐍

[@hudsonvalleystrongdads3090]

I like seeing actual fighters just being honest and talking about different points in their fight career. TJ is very well spoken and taken the details of fighting very well.

[@happycamel39]

when i saw your guys insta story saying that you had a champ on the podcast, i was like “ it’s dillashaw right? theres no way” and i went on with my day. i’m very happy that i got it right! EDIT: I forgot that TJ also studied at my university, where i'm typing this lol

[@jugemujugemu3728]

bro you gotta buy a lottery ticket, i´m telling you

[@aposworld8581]

I worked out with TJ Waaaay back when he landed in Sac.- by luck he and I did a mid level class together and we even paired up for sparing. The dude was absolutely solid. We did these long combos and I got lost and he just carried me and we had a good laugh. IT is great seeing the side I came across. Great guy, just human like all of us.

[@bullfighter42]

Nice man, do you compete or just train?

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[@Eventual-Visitor]

They can show UFC footage without it getting pulled out by the UFC, so they must have some arrangement with the UFC.

[@thecasualsmma]

@@Eventual-Visitor lol I wish we had an arrangement

[@michaelvalentine1835]

It’s nice to hear DJ’s side of things. The rivalry with Garbrandt was the best one ever. We got to see it manifest and then witness it close up on TUF. All the way to the actual fight. Appreciate all the stories told. Appreciate y’all for allowing him to do that.

[@TheIvanMilky]

Had a random meeting with TJ in LA 10 years ago just after he won the belt, super solid guy and a great fighter

[@elemenohpeespngrCortese]

This pod is sick. I enjoyed this a lot. Tj was my favorite fighter to watch when he was fighting. He was so damn good.

[@trentgniel3640]

This is one of the best mma podcast ive ever seen and i only seen this 1 episode

[@luisnieves1844]

Lol same. You can tell these guys are knowledgeable but they're having a good time.

[@nickygz599]

this pod will be one of the number 1 podcast about mma in the next 2 years

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[@thecasualsmma]

How about faster than 2 years. That's too slow

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@@thecasualsmma honestly i said 2 years for fighters that are in the main media rn but that makes sense, if it’s earlier either way i support both sides!!

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@@andyepc David might be busy that day

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[@ncpmadhead]

Amazing interview, loved every minute, you guys asked the questions we want to know!!

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What MMA has been missing! Thank you Casuals!!

[@thecasualsmma]

More to come!

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I’m sooo excited for this one! The casuals are killing it!

[@BoomNjv]

Great show shed alot of light. A great point about him being able to give credit to those he may not be on good terms with shows tjs honesty and true spirit. He is a class act and legend in the cage.

[@purish215]

Damm nonstop bangers every episode

[@ProperCh]

TJs shoulder situation is so crazy bro... and now Ive really heard from him I do feel sorry for what happened to him but at the same time like he said it paid the bills for him and brought him to a level he otherwise wouldnt have reached. Amazing guest for the pod!

[@anthonysiu6010]

The casuals is the best mma podcast just feels like a good hang with my friends without being toooo journalistic

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

The most requested guest on the Jaxxon Podcast: TJ Dillashaw! Yall killed it with this one

[@thecasualsmma]

Help us get rampage

[@Onlybadtakes2589]

@@thecasualsmmahe loves Asian women, heavy yellow fever, use that as bait to get him on the show

[@donlean2164]

I’m glad tj broke down his side of the story with the alpha male situation on the tuf show, It all makes sense now

[@TB_yonko]

This was such an awesome podcast. I hate how TJ Dillashaw was disregarded by the mma community despite other fighters being embraced with the same PED history. Great to see he's managed to translate his success into other avenues!

[@Mr-E.]

For some people it was what he did to Chris Holdsworth in training (with the intentional knee to his head that ended his career in fighting). I like TJ's fight analysis though, no problems with him here.

[@Kpt.Krunch]

In his prime he was the best fighter on the planet. If Jones stays on list of the GOATs TJ gotta be up there. No question.

[@timm285]

@@Mr-E.Chris didn’t even elucidate that situation. They Chris directly on a podcast and Chris didn’t say a word about it

[@TheIncredibleFlyingSausage]

Fair point. I suspect the team alpha male fued influenced people. Those guys didn't stop talking. Poisoned his rep. If his ban wasn't as severe, he may have had more opportunities to reclaim his legacy. Nice to see a different side to him on the pod. Great on the Jaxxon podcast too.

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You guys are killing it! Love this and Jaxxon! 🔥

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[@lancekidwell5729]

Really enjoyed hearing from TJ. He was just favorite in that era. Wishing him all the best.

[@kuya5k]

TJ is so good on podcasts man. Crazy you guys were able to get him on!'n

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[@thecasualsmma]

Day 1 causal let’s go

[@eknick]

TJ really grew on me the past year mostly because of his presence on the Jaxxon podcast. Hearing his own breakdown of his career I just wish he had a father figure that held him back from his own teneciousness, so he wouldn't take epo, fights he shouldnt have, and to take the timeoff to recover when he should have.

[@CrashingCloud]

Damn this was such a good insight to TJ. Always kinda disliked him cuz I was the type to value loyalty, but hearing his story just made me feel stupid. Ill cop an energy drink for you TJ!

[@DrunkState]

Great interview. Nice to see Dillashaw doing good.

[@vstar9553]

It was interesting to listen to TJ. After listening to him and how many surgeries he went through for fighting in MMA fights, UFC should be paying way way more to their fighters for fighting for them.

[@Mayas.Palace]

I’ve had three labrum reconstructions in my left shoulder. Only got to have one pro fight! Life goes on Tj! Just gotta let go!

[@nikkotonolete761]

David always be dropping some like wise words to the guests that make them appreciate him lol

[@thecasualsmma]

@davidsocomedy is a wise old Korean man

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First time watching the podcast. Great show. Interesting conversation and funny as hell. New subscriber.

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Nooo wayyy TJ on the pod!!!?!?!? W, this show is a secret gem

[@thecasualsmma]

Subscribe, check out our other guest episodes. Let us know what you think

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Pause

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[@ziggybender9125]

Hey TJ if you read this I'm someone who's been diligently stretching almost every day for about 5 years now to fix a life long shoulder imbalance issue that hindered me, I've learned a lot and I'm willing to share. For starters it's important to understand your body is way out of balance in terms of joint symmetry and everything is connected and affects how the joints line up. Right now you are having people cut you open and try to fix your shoulder in a position it's not meant to be in in the first place. Start with learning lotus pose on the ground and you will feel the adjustments that happen in your ankles and knees, the key is to start with half lotus and just put yourself into a position of slight discomfort and then hold it long enough till you feel the muscle release its tension and the stretching feeling goes away. Shoulder adjustments are quite complicated and take a very long time but in the meantime you'll get a kick out of the other parts of your body coming back into good alignment and it's all necessary for the eventual shoulder adjustments.

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[@Nentraa]

This Podcast got the best out of TJ. And I watched every TJ video love from Australia lads.

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never seen this channel before but I am a big TJ fan so im watching this. you guys got a solid thing going, i like the mix of personalities.

[@thecasualsmma]

Thanks, considering subscribing. Check out our Cutman Tate, Herb Dean, Uriah Hall, Killer Bi episodes.

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Just a great podcast. Come on. I started watching like a normal the casuals podcast, but ended almost crying. ...ok, i cried. Respect to TJ, just a straight up warrior.

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[@InspectorButters4]

TJs the man! Not many people can break down fights and the technical aspect of fighting as well as TJ...... why the UFC doesnt make him an analyst blows my mind, he would absolutely kill it. He's says some funny af stuff too, but I am glad him and Cody have squashed their beef. If it werent for Urijah (and Conor 😂) TJ and Cody prob wouldve been homies, or at least friendly. Great ep fellas ✌️

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TJ been in my top five favorite fighters since the first Renan fight. Dude really is one of the best pure MMA fighters to ever live

[@anthonydelgrande7476]

Not that I ever hated on TJ at all, but after hearing this interview, I respect him way more. Seems like I truly down to earth dude.

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Glad I found this podcast!!! Used to watch David all the time and I love MMA so good combo. Yall are great

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Welcome to the club!

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One of the best intros to a podcast I've heard in a while 😂

[@solblaze77]

As a wrestler in highschool, I had the pleasure of being at a clinic run by TJ Dillashaw and even got to grapple a bit with him. Very technical guy and one of the best to ever do it in my opinion.

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TJ has been my favourite fighter since I started watching in 2014. I always found him to be the most dopest fighter to watch. His movement and the fact he always came to fucking fight !!! That it what I loved about him. TJ will always be my fav fighter of all time, he’s a fucken savage 🙌

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Enjoyed every minute of this podcast! Thanks guy

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Thanks for listening

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Another very cool guest. Thank you Casuals.

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Great podcast with great people

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I swear this podcast gets better every week

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[@CuongChanster]

Podcast lately 🔥🔥🔥! Y'all know more about the fights than casuals 😅

[@misocriallo4379]

Fuck it, guess we're all casuals now 😅 I almost NEVER watch entire pods, but I did this one. You guys are all fucking cool, self-deprecating and hilarious. Far from casual tbh. Engaging from the outset. Fantastic interview, amazing stories. S/O to Jake 🐍, I mean TJ 💉💀 jokes aside, the transparency is appreciated, respected and commendable. Y'all definitely got my sub, I look forward to delving into the catalog and more content forthcoming. Happy to be here 👍🏼 🤓😂 (edit; BTW, forgot my main point: Asians roasting Asians 🤌🏼😅👊🏼)

[@hotsauce0606]

Good shit fellas. You guys don’t talk over each other and you let the guest speak

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Really happy for you guys in how you have been able to grow this pod. Pretty sure you will become the number 1 MMA podcast in 2025. Congratulations dudes

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[@maseratimitch2024]

I still like Dillashaw. He’s awesome

[@kangjhha]

fighters have such a short window to shine in this game..

[@dennya5565]

I really enjoyed this

[@mylesclark1873]

Just wanna say I was here before the 100K sub mark lmao 😂

[@thecasualsmma]

You'll be in our hearts

[@thecasualsmma]

🎉 don't leave us

[@baxeto]

Great episode! Sad to hear a fighter have to admit that they're done, but happy that he seems to have accepted it with grace.

[@burningknuckle26]

i followed TJs career since the ultimate fighter. when he was the underdog fighting barao it was crazy. i knew he would blow up. Sac's best fighter

[@PatrickC-x4p]

TJ most underrated champion. Underrated 🐐 Goat

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I remember seeing the cut man tate podcast like AYOOOO the homies are levelling up! Soon we will reminisce the days they replied to the comments, soon you will have too many!!!

[@thecasualsmma]

Hello

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Great podcast, subscribed!

[@ME-nk2og]

Damn...what fighters go through risking their health for our entertainment...and all the injuries....nothing but respect to these guys.

[@parsonofinterest6196]

Ayoooo. The Casuals guests are going crazy. Never know who’s gonna be a guest and they haven’t missed yet.

[@taylorarchibald1118]

His Merab vs Umar take was spot on 💯

[@Cool-Danny]

TJ Dillashaw's coach Justin Bucholz gave him solid advice; before every fight TJ would get nervous before walking out, but Bucholz told him "People would pay millions to walk out in front of millions and perform, soak this energy up." Before that fight, TJ would have tunnel vision, wouldn't pay attention to the crowd, just focus on opponent across the cage, and not worry about anything else. Bucholz said it right before TJ walked out. TJ said he performed so well in that fight, and tricked himself every fight after that to have fun. Enjoying the fear rather than the fear take over you and get tunnel vision. That's what switched his career completely.

[@Boltcasa1]

Sick show 💯

[@IndianMMAhub]

NGL TJ's fighting style got me to love the sport a lot more

[@starteck11]

42:28 "DUDE DID YOU JUST CALL ME GAY" I spit water out holy shi

[@xmar7]

Great show folks

[@danielsamaniego8564]

Tj is literally my favorite fighter and you guys answered all the right questions, down to the last minute boxing question! They guys done so much, could hear him talk forever!

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