TJ Dillashaw: On Biohacking, Longevity, Injury Recovery and Life After UFC | TUH #231

About this video

Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw discusses wrestling from childhood, repeated shoulder injuries, his use of stem-cell treatments as he describes them, his suspension for a banned substance — which he discusses transparently — the dark period, double shoulder surgeries and comeback to win a title again, and his post-fighting move into longevity and a clean-food business. He frames champion-level performance and longevity as the same pursuit of leaving no stone unturned in training, food, supplementation and recovery, as he presents it.

Key takeaways

• Dillashaw states his identity and purpose were stripped away during his suspension, in his account
• He credits mental toughness and his wife’s support for his comeback, as he tells it
• Dillashaw argues peak performance and longevity go hand in hand when the body is treated as intended, in his view
• Brecka highlights Dillashaw’s transparency about his suspension and injuries

Episode details: published December 30, 2025 · 27.9K views · 1:04:05 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Gary Brecka is a commercial health figure, not a physician. The claims described are Brecka’s or his guests’, presented for education — not medical advice and not endorsed by Self Growth Videos. Consult a qualified professional before changing your own health practices.

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