T.J. Dillashaw once again seeks to reclaim the throne in which he has twice ruled.
The Duane Ludwig protégé will challenge Aljamain Sterling for the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight crown in the UFC 280 co-main event on Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Dillashaw, 36, held the 135-pound title from May 24, 2014 to Jan. 17, 2016 and again from Nov. 4, 2017 to March 20, 2019. He has rattled off five wins across his past six appearances and last competed at UFC on ESPN 27, where he eked out a contentious split verdict over Cory Sandhagen in their July 2021 encounter.