Seven years ago today, TJ Dillashaw shot to MMA superstardom. In the main event of UFC 173, Dillashaw challenged Renan Barão for the UFC Bantamweight title. Barão, at the time, was undefeated in the UFC and had not lost a bout since his debut fight in 2005. Barão, the heavy favorite, was shocked by TJ after being finished by a flurry of strikes within the final round. The fight earned the “Upset of the Year” accolade and led to a miserable decline within the career of Renan Barão. This is the first instance of the Curse of the Snake.
TJ Dillashaw | The Curse of the Snake
