Cody Garbrandt vs TJ Dillashaw — Fight recap

TJ Dillashaw knocked out Cody Garbrandt in the first round at 4:10 via TKO, reclaiming the bantamweight title in their rematch at UFC 227. Dillashaw's striking dominance was evident from the opening bell, landing 45 significant strikes at 62% accuracy compared to Garbrandt's 17 of 43 (39%), while also registering two knockdowns that left Garbrandt unable to recover.

Dillashaw controlled the striking exchanges with precision, connecting on 37 head strikes and demonstrating superior footwork and timing that Garbrandt couldn't counter despite attempting two takedowns that yielded zero success. Referee Herb Dean stopped the fight after Garbrandt absorbed overwhelming punishment with no effective offense mounted in return.

The decisive loss marked a significant setback for Garbrandt's title aspirations and validated Dillashaw's status as the division's top contender heading into future matchups.