TJ Dillashaw vs. Cody Garbrandt II (UFC 227, 2018) Six months after losing his bantamweight title to Garbrandt, Dillashaw reclaimed it in devastating fashion. Their first fight was tactical; the rematch was explosive. Just 118 seconds into Round 1, Dillashaw landed a counter left hook that dropped Garbrandt, followed by precise ground strikes forcing a TKO. The speed, timing, and confidence were flawless. Dillashaw’s redemption arc—after personal and professional turmoil—felt cathartic. Garbrandt, once untouchable, looked stunned. The finish silenced critics and reestablished Dillashaw as the division’s apex predator. Beyond the result, the fight highlighted MMA’s volatility: dominance can vanish in a single exchange. Though short, its impact was seismic—reshaping the 135-pound landscape and proving mental fortitude often decides split-second outcomes in elite combat sports.
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