UFC VEGAS 32: SANDHAGEN VS DILLASHAW | 6th Round Post-Fight Show - Publication Date |
- Jul 25, 2021
- Episode Duration |
- 01:06:37
Bloody Elbow fight experts, Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado, are here tonight – Sat, July 24th., to breakdown the UFC VEGAS 32: Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw event, which was broadcast from the APEX Center in Las Vegas, NV. The guys will have hot takes, possible next fights, as well as reactions to the overall event.
The UFC showcased a Bantamweight bout between BJJ artist, Cory Sandhagen and T.J. Dillashaw, who favors Muay Thai mixed in with his BJJ tonight. ‘The Sandman’ was ranked #2 and was on a two-fight win streak, having defeated both Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes during the past year. Dillashaw was making his comeback to the Octagon with some ring rust after his 2-year suspension from 2019 to 2021 for testing positive for the performance-enhancing drug, recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO). Despite Dillashaw’s prolonged absence from the division, he still holds the all-time UFC bantamweight records for wins (12), finishes (8), knockouts (7), title fight wins (5), fight night bonuses (8), knockdowns (9), significant strikes landed (1,004) and total strikes landed (1,340).
Our co-main event was slated to be a women’s bout between Aspen Ladd and Macy Chiasson, but we lost it a couple days ago due to Chiasson’s withdraw based on an injury. Our main card Bantamweight bout between up-and-comer Kyler ‘The Matrix’ Phillips and Veteran Raulian Paiva was bumped into the co-main slot at the last minute. The UFC newcomer, Phillips, was on a 4-fight win streak; while the Brazilian Paiva had a 2-fight win streak going for him, out of his 23 matches fourteen of them went to decision.
Also on the main card, we had Featherweight veterans Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner, ladies Flyweights Maycee Barber and Miranda Maverick, and Bantamweights Adrian Yanez vs. Randy Costa.
Four out of our six prelim bouts ended with some wicked finishes, two of them in the first round, the others in the second; each well worth going back to catch a glimpse of if you missed them.
Overall, this now 11-bout card saw 2 - 1st Rd finishes, 5 KO/TKO’s, 1 sub, & 5 decisions, 1 majority, 2 split. Rounding things out, bonuses for putting forth POTN efforts went to Adrian Yanez, Darren Elkins; FOTN honors went to Raulian Paiva vs. Kyler Phillips.
Here’s a look at the fight results & updated records for the ‘UFC VEGAS 32’ fight card:
ESPN/ESPN+ MAIN CARD
11. 135lbs: T.J. Dillashaw (17-4) DEF. Cory Sandhagen (14-3) – DEC, SPLIT
10. 135lbs: Raulian Paiva (21-3) DEF. Kyler Phillips (9-2) – DEC, Majority
9. 145lbs: Darren Elkins (26-9) DEF. Darrick Minner (26-12) – KO/TKO, Strikes From the Top at 3:48 of Rd 2, Total 8:49
8. 125lbs: Maycee Barber (9-2) DEF. Miranda Maverick (9-3) – DEC, SPLIT
7. 135lbs: Adrian Yanez (14-3) DEF. Randy Costa (6-2) – KO/TKO, Combination Punches at 2:11 of Rd 2, Total 7:11
ESPN/ESPN+ PRELIMS
6. 185lbs: Brendan Allen (17-4) DEF. Punahele Soriano (8-1) – DEC, Unanimous
5. 185lbs: Nassourdine Imavov (10-3) DEF. Ian Heinisch (14-5) – KO/TKO, Knee to G&P at 3:09 of Rd 2, Total 8:09
4. 170lbs: Mickey Gall (7-3) DEF. Jordan Williams (9-5) – SUB, Rear Naked Choke at 2:57 of Rd 1
3. 135lbs: Julio Arce (17-4) DEF. Andre Ewell (17-8) KO/TKO, Punches at 3:45 of Rd 2, Total 8:45
2. 125lbs: Sijara Eubanks (7-6) DEF. Elise Reed (4-1) – KO/TKO, G&P at 3:49 of Rd 1
1. 115lbs: Diana Belbiţă (14-6) DEF. Hannah Goldy (5-2) – DEC, Unanimous
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