UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw Full Fight Results
TJ Dillashaw made a successful return from his two-year USADA suspension by winning a split decision over Cory Sandhagen at UFC Vegas 32 on Saturday, July 24, at the UFC Apex. In an exciting five-round fight, Dillashaw earned the favor of the judges by a narrow 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 decision.
The card had a few controversial decisions, including Raulian Paiva’s 29-28, 28-28, 29-28 victory over Kyler Phillips in the co-main event and Maycee Barber’s 29-28, 29-28, 28-29 win over Miranda Maverick.
Matt and Craig will try to get back on track next week for UFC Vegas 33, featuring middleweights Uriah Hall and Sean Strickland.
Results
Women’s Strawweight
Diana Belbita (-110) def. Hannah Goldy by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Props: by decision (+173); over 2.5 (-268)
Matt’s pick: Goldy; Craig’s pick: Goldy
Women’s Flyweight
Sijara Eubanks (-418) def. Elise Reed by TKO (R1, 3:49)
Props: by knockout (+294); under 1.5 (+205)
Matt’s pick: Eubanks; Craig’s pick: Eubanks
Bantamweight
Julio Arce (-212) def. Andre Ewell by TKO (R2, 3:45)
Props: by knockout (+579); under 2.5 (+194)
Matt’s pick: Arce; Craig’s pick: Arce
Welterweight
Mickey Gall (+146) def. Jordan Williams by submission (R1, 2:57)
Props: by submission (+450); under 1.5 (+150)
Matt’s pick: Williams; Craig’s pick: Williams
Middleweight
Nassourdine Imavov (+132) def. Ian Heinisch by TKO (R2, 3:09)
Props: by knockout (+536); under 2.5 (+171)
Matt’s pick: Heinisch; Craig’s pick: Heinisch
Middleweight
Brendan Allen (-103) def. Punahele Soriano by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Props: by decision (+434); over 2.5 (+173)
Matt’s pick: Allen; Craig’s pick: Allen
Bantamweight
Adrian Yanez (-236) def. Randy Costa by knockout (R2, 2:11)
Props: by knockout (-107); under 1.5 (+102)
Matt’s pick: Yanez; Craig’s pick: Yanez
Women’s Flyweight
Maycee Barber (+130) def. Miranda Maverick by split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
Props: by decision (+290); over 2.5 (-223)
Matt’s pick: Maverick; Craig’s pick: Maverick
Featherweight
Darren Elkins (+133) def. Darrick Minner by TKO (R2, 3:48)
Props: by knockout (+808); under 2.5 (-104)
Matt’s pick: Minner; Craig’s pick: Minner
Bantamweight
Raulian Paiva (+243) def. Kyler Phillips by split decision (29-28, 28-28, 29-28)
Props: by decision (+468); over 2.5 (-226)
Matt’s pick: Phillips; Craig’s pick: Phillips
Bantamweight
TJ Dillashaw (+170) def. Cory Sandhagen by split decision (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)
Props: by decision (+518); over 4.5 (+165)
Matt’s pick: Sandhagen; Craig’s pick: Sandhagen
Scorecard
Total Fights: 11
Ended by decision: 5
Ended by submission: 1
Ended by knockout: 5
Matt’s picks: 4-7 (2021: 174-111-6); Craig’s picks: 4-7 (2021: 169-116-6)
Underdogs: 7-4
Biggest underdog winner: Raulian Paiva +243
Biggest prop hit: Darren Elkins by knockout (+808)
Performance bonuses ($50,000 each): Kyler Phillips, Raulian Paiva, Adrian Yanes, Darren Elkins