UFC world goes wild over Dillashaw’s upset win

TJ Dillashaw was considered the underdog against Renan Barao but took control of the fight and got the bantamweight belt.

Mike Johnston May 25, 2014, 2:40 AM

T.J. Dillashaw set out to shock the world at UFC 173 and that’s exactly what he did.

Dillashaw dominated Renan Barao en route to finishing him in the fifth round in what was arguably the biggest upset in a UFC title since Matt Serra finished Georges St-Pierre at UFC 69 back in 2007.

UFC commentator Joe Rogan said repeatedly it was the best performance he has ever seen in UFC history.

How AWESOME was that!!!!!!!!!

— danawhite (@danawhite) May 25, 2014

The sport of MMA is progressing FAST! dillashaw showed a big piece of that tonight! gr8 victory.#UFC173 –@thedomin8r

— UFC (@ufc) May 25, 2014

Oh what a day @ufc

— Jonny Meat (@JonnyBones) May 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/seanshelby/status/470425530982862848

Dillashaw’s team, Team Alpha Male, was notorious for being one of the best fight camps in MMA, but had always lost in UFC title fights. Prior to Saturday’s event in Las Vegas, the team had gone a combined 0-6 in title fights with Urijah Faber, Joseph Benavidez and Chad Mendes all coming up short in the past.

Not Dillashaw. Not at UFC 173.

#AndNew UFC bantamweight champion of the world @TJDillashaw! #UFC173 https://t.co/1rkw5DRHn6

— UFC (@ufc) May 25, 2014

Sacramento-California-USA We have a world champion!! @TJDillashaw #newchamp reppin! Can we get some love!! @ufc @TeamAlphaMale #anglescamp

— Urijah Faber (@UrijahFaber) May 25, 2014

TEAM ALPHA MALE BABY!!!!!! @TJDillashaw just put on a clinic in that cage!! That was textbook!!!!

— chad mendes (@chadmendes) May 25, 2014

He did it! #ufc #champion #teamalphamale #tam pic.twitter.com/kPklsCIOWo

— Justin Buchholz (@JustinBuchholz) May 25, 2014

Yesssss !!!!!! @TJDillashaw is the champion of the fucking world. !!!!!! I love you

— Joseph Benavidez (@JoeJitsu) May 25, 2014

Holy cow holy cow " And New Champion of the World"!!!! Congrats to my boy @TJDillashaw. I'm so happy for him.

— Chris Holdsworth (@HoldsworthMMA) May 25, 2014

TEAM ALPHA MALE.

— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) May 25, 2014

It wasn’t just Dillashaw’s teammates that were blown away by his performance either.

That was the performance of a lifetime. Dillishaw's striking was on another level
Gutted for barao. Such a great champion.

— TJ Grant (@TJ_Grant) May 25, 2014

How can I not give it up to @TJDillashaw That was a bad a$$ performance. #Respect

— Gilbert Melendez (@GilbertMelendez) May 25, 2014

Performance of the year

What a glorious moment, hands down the greatest I've ever seen in ALL sports. Congrats champ @TJDillashaw

— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) May 25, 2014

Speed kills that is all #UFC173

— Max Holloway (@BlessedMMA) May 25, 2014

https://twitter.com/BrianStann/status/470425127830577152

Wow what a crazy upset win from TJ he had the best night of his life

— Michael Johnson (@Menace155) May 25, 2014

It looks like @TJDillashaw is going home with a title. He looks awesome tonight @ufc #UFC173

— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) May 25, 2014

Amazing performance from TJ!!! but just to be fair I believe that Barao had an off night

— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) May 25, 2014

Pumped for team Alpha Male!

— Funky

Woowwwwwww @TJDillashaw !!!!!!!!!!!!

— John Moraga (@chicanojohn) May 25, 2014

Nothin short of an amazing performance by @TJDillashaw outstanding class act and effort!

— Jeremy Stephens (@LiLHeathenMMA) May 25, 2014

Amazing job by DJ. Great usage of movement and angles

— Chris Clements (@menaceclements) May 25, 2014

Woooooooooow! Best performance I've ever seen. I agree with Joe

— Rumble Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) May 25, 2014

Who is The best coach on the planet???? @DUANEBANGCOM when TJ would have just moved backwards he would have won, but he chose different!!!!

— Bas Rutten (@BasRuttenMMA) May 25, 2014