TJ Dillashaw recently shared an update on his life after the UFC. He now spends most of his time building a new path in health and wellness. The former UFC bantamweight champion hopes to share the knowledge he has gained so others can benefit.
Dillashaw retired in Dec. 2022, after a shoulder injury ended his run in the sport. After retiring, the former bantamweight champion co-founded a nutrition company called Wild Society Nutrition.
Dillashaw spoke about his new venture on Dominick Cruz’s Love & War podcast, He explained that he became far more serious about nutrition when he entered his thirties. The former bantamweight champion realized many struggle with finding products with clean ingredients they could trust.
“It’s all informed sport. Yeah, I had to make sure when I made my products, we’re testing from the get go,” Dillashaw said. “I learned what peak performance was when I was fighting. I really got into my diet when I hit my 30s and knew how important it was for peak performance, and so I took that knowledge that I built throughout my career and put it into a company.”
Dillashaw shared that his competitive mindset still drives him today in this new venture. He mentioned that he always chased goals during his fighting career and is now channeling that same focus to his company.
“Once I retired, I had to find something to go after. Like, I had to chase something. I had to chase greatness.”
TJ Dillashaw’s Hopes to Have a Positive Impact with Wild Society Nutrition
TJ Dillashaw believes that Wild Society Nutrition can help consumers build healthier lives. The company sells a wide variety of products including protein powders, protein snacks, collagen peptides, and energy drinks.
According to Dillashaw, he believes his products will help them build better habits. Those changes can have lasting improvements for a stronger lifestyle.
“My focus on nutrition and overall wellness has taken on a new dimension. I want to ensure that I’m around for as long as possible to share life’s adventures with my family,” Dillashaw wrote on Wild Society Nutrition’s site. “I’m thrilled to share [these products] with you, ensuring that they not only support your athletic performance, but also contribute to a vibrant, healthy life for you and your loved ones.”
Dillashaw Expresses Gratitude to Cruz
Dillashaw expressed gratitude to Dominick Cruz for inviting him onto his new podcast to promote his new venture. He appreciated the opportunity to get more exposure for his products, which will hopefully help more people.
Dillashaw and Cruz share a long history. They fought for the bantamweight championship in 2016. The bout was a meeting between two of the best fighters in the division’s history. Cruz won the bout by split decision to reclaim the title he lost due to injury.
Dillashaw posted a short clip from the podcast on social media. He wrote that life looks different after fighting.
“Life after fighting looks different. I’m no longer chasing belts, I’m chasing excellence. Building a clean, third-part tested supplement brand with @wildsocietynutrition, and we’re only getting started,” Dillashaw wrote on Instagram. “Huge shoutout to @dominickcruz for bringing me on in [the] latest episode of @loveandwarwithdc.”
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