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

“I can't explain it. I feel amazing.”@DianaBelbita couldn't help but feel ecstatic after earning her first UFC win and believes strawweight is where she belongs.

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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

“Anybody in (flyweight) can get it.”@SarJnCharge talks about climbing the flyweight ladder quickly and helping her coach make his flight in time by getting a first-round TKO.

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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

“We just sharpened that sword.”@JArcetsMMA had a long road to his fight, but he and his team made the most of that time as he scored a second-round TKO.

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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

“New Mickey Gall. I'm evolved.”@MickeyGall is thankful for his team for uplifting him and believes his brightest days are ahead of him after he secured another first-round submission win.

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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

“That looks easy, but inside, it wasn't easy at all.”@Imavov1 believes he showed everyone he is a top-tier middleweight with his second-round TKO of Ian Heinisch.

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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

“I was just playing chess, not checkers.”@BrendanAllenMMA believes he showed his top-tier quality and has his eyes set on a matchup in the middleweight division's top-10 next.

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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

“If I'm on, everybody in the division is worried.”@YanezMMA knows he has some work to do, but he's still happy with the way he turned things around in yet another stoppage win.

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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

“I feel like this is me showing the same person that originally came into the UFC.”@MayceeBarber believes she is back on track with her split decision win and is eyeing a top-10 matchup next as she continues to pursue gold.

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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

“It's another gutsy performance. Those are the performances I win.”@DarrenElkinsMMA put on another vintage performance, and all he is hoping to get back into action in the fall.

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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

“I could show my heart.”@RaulianPaivaMMA dug deep to get a gritty victory, and he's eager to see what he can do in the bantamweight division.

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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

“That was the real title fight in the weight division.”@TJDillashaw believes he reminded everyone that he is the cream of the crop in the bantamweight division with his split decision win over Cory Sandhagen.

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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