Former two-time bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw has notified the UFC of his retirement. Dillashaw notified the fight promotion of his retirement after undergoing a recent shoulder surgery, according to his manager Tiki Ghosn. The news was first reported by Michael Wonsover after  UFC Roster Watch tweeted that Dillashaw was no longer part of the active UFC roster. Dillashaw made his way to the UFC through The Ultimate Fighter reality series. He advanced to the finals of season 14 but was defeated by John Dodson in the finals