UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw

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UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
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Information
Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
Date July 24, 2021  ( 2021-07-24 )
Venue UFC Apex
City Enterprise, Nevada
Attendance 51 [1]
Event chronology
UFC on ESPN: Makhachev vs. Moises UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland

UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw (also known as UFC on ESPN 27 and UFC Vegas 32 ) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 24, 2021, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada , part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area , United States. [2]

Background [ edit ]

51 VIP premium packages were sold at $2000 each to a selected number of people who could attend the event. This was the first time fans were allowed to attend UFC events at the UFC Apex . These VIP packages were sold for subsequent events at the venue as well. [1]

A bantamweight bout between former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw and Cory Sandhagen served as the event headliner. [2] It was Dillashaw's first fight since his two-year suspension due to testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO), which resulted in his title vacancy. [3] [4] They were expected to serve as the headliner of UFC on ESPN: Rodriguez vs. Waterson , but the bout was postponed after Dillashaw got injured due to a cut sustained from a headbutt. [5]

Raphael Assuncao and Kyler Phillips were scheduled to meet in a bantamweight bout. [6] However, Assuncao suffered a biceps injury in late June and was replaced by Raulian Paiva . [7]

Priscila Cachoeira was linked to a bout with Sijara Eubanks at the event. [8] However, the pairing was never officially announced by the promotion and Eubanks faced promotional newcomer Elise Reed instead. [9]

Bantamweight pairings of Trevin Jones vs. Tony Kelley and Aaron Phillips vs. Cameron Else were scheduled for the event. [10] [11] However, on July 4, Kelly withdrew from the bout due to unknown reasons and subsequently, Else was removed for undisclosed reasons in mid-July. [12] [13] As a result, Phillips was expected to face Jones on the card. [13] However, on July 18, Phillips had to withdraw from the bout and Jones was moved to UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland against Ronnie Lawrence. [14]

A heavyweight bout between Shamil Abdurakhimov and Chris Daukaus was initially scheduled for this event. [15] However, the matchup was removed from the card on July 19 due to COVID-19 protocols within Abdurakhimov's camp. The pairing was expected to be left intact and take place one week later at UFC on ESPN: Hall vs. Strickland , but it was postponed again and took place at UFC 266 . [16]

A women's bantamweight bout between Aspen Ladd and The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters featherweight winner Macy Chiasson was expected to take place at the event. [17] However, the bout was scrapped during fight week due to Chiasson suffering a stress fracture on her foot. [18] [19]

Results [ edit ]

Main card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight T.J. Dillashaw def. Cory Sandhagen Decision (split) (47?48, 48?47, 48?47) 5 5:00
Bantamweight Raulian Paiva def. Kyler Phillips Decision (majority) (29?28, 29?28, 28?28) 3 5:00
Featherweight Darren Elkins def. Darrick Minner TKO (punches) 2 3:48
Women’s Flyweight Maycee Barber def. Miranda Maverick Decision (split) (28?29, 29?28, 29?28) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Adrian Yanez def. Randy Costa TKO (punches) 2 2:11
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+)
Middleweight Brendan Allen def. Punahele Soriano Decision (unanimous) (30?27, 30?27, 29?28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Nassourdine Imavov def. Ian Heinisch TKO (punches) 2 3:09
Welterweight Mickey Gall def. Jordan Williams Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 2:57
Bantamweight Julio Arce def. Andre Ewell TKO (punches) 2 3:45
Women’s Flyweight Sijara Eubanks def. Elise Reed TKO (punches) 1 3:49
Women’s Strawweight Diana Belbi?? def. Hannah Goldy Decision (unanimous) (30?27, 30?27, 30?27) 3 5:00

[20]

Bonus awards [ edit ]

The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses. [21]

  • Fight of the Night: Raulian Paiva vs. Kyler Phillips
  • Performance of the Night: Darren Elkins and Adrian Yanez

See also [ edit ]

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ a b Alan Snel (2021-07-24). "UFC's Apex building hosts fans with $2,000 VIP admission package for first time at tonight's UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas" . lvsportsbiz.com . Retrieved 2021-07-25 .
  2. ^ a b Mike Bohn and Farah Hannoun (2021-05-18). "T.J. Dillashaw's return vs. Cory Sandhagen rebooked for UFC Fight Night on July 24" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-05-18 .
  3. ^ Ariel Helwani (2019-03-20). "Dillashaw gives up belt, suspended by NYSAC" . espn.com . Retrieved 2021-03-19 .
  4. ^ Brett Okamoto (2019-04-09). "USADA suspends Dillashaw 2 years for EPO use" . espn.com . Retrieved 2021-03-19 .
  5. ^ Mike Bohn (2021-04-27). "Facial cut forces T.J. Dillashaw from UFC comeback fight vs. Cory Sandhagen" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-04-28 .
  6. ^ Staff (2021-04-27). "Kyler Phillips announces fight with Raphael Assuncao in UFC on July 24th" . ge.globo.com . Retrieved 2021-06-26 . (in Portuguese)
  7. ^ Marcelo Barone (2021-06-25). "Raulian Paiva replaces Raphael Assuncao and will face Kyler Phillips in July" . ge.globo.com . Retrieved 2021-06-26 . (in Portuguese)
  8. ^ Raphael Marinho and Zeca Azevedo (2021-05-28). "UFC: Karol Rosa injures her eye and Pedrita replaces her against Sijara Eubanks" . globoesporte.globo.com . Retrieved 2021-05-28 . (in Portuguese)
  9. ^ Farah Hannoun (2021-06-29). "Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed added to UFC Fight Night 191 on July 24" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-06-29 .
  10. ^ Alex Behunin (2021-04-16). "Trevin Jones vs. Tony Kelley set for July 24 UFC fight card" . cagesidepress.com . Retrieved 2021-07-06 .
  11. ^ Marcel Dorff (2021-04-16). "Cameron Else and Aaron Phillips look for first UFC win on July 17" . mmadna.nl . Retrieved 2021-04-17 . (in Dutch)
  12. ^ Afnan Chougle (2021-07-04). "Tony Kelley withdraws from the fight against Trevin Jones on July 24. UFC is still searching for a replacement" . essentiallysports.com . Retrieved 2021-07-04 .
  13. ^ a b Farah Hannoun (2021-07-15). "With Cameron Else out, Aaron Phillips targeted to meet Trevin Jones at UFC on ESPN 27" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-07-15 .
  14. ^ Nolan King and Farah Hannoun (2021-07-18). "With opponents out, Trevin Jones and Ronnie Lawrence meet at UFC on ESPN 28" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-07-19 .
  15. ^ Alfredo Zullino (2021-05-28). "Shamil Abdurakhimov returns to action on July 24, faces Chris Daukaus" . bjpenn.com . Retrieved 2021-07-19 .
  16. ^ Damon Martin (2021-07-19). "Chris Daukaus vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov pulled from UFC Vegas 32, fight now expected to take place on July 31" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2021-07-19 .
  17. ^ Alexander K. Lee and Mike Heck (2021-04-06). "Aspen Ladd to fight Macy Chiasson at UFC event on July 24" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2021-07-22 .
  18. ^ Nolan King and John Morgan (2021-07-22). "UFC on ESPN 27 loses co-main event after Macy Chiasson forced out of Aspen Ladd fight due to injury" . mmajunkie.usatoday.com . Retrieved 2021-07-22 .
  19. ^ Alexander K. Lee (2021-07-24). "Macy Chiasson says UFC Vegas 32 withdrawal was due to stress fracture in foot" . mmafighting.com . Retrieved 2021-07-24 .
  20. ^ "UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw" . Ultimate Fighting Championship . Retrieved 2021-05-27 .
  21. ^ Dan Hiergesell (2021-07-24). "UFC Vegas 32 bonuses: Darren Elkins, Adrian Yanez lead $50K winners" . mmamania.com . Retrieved 2021-07-24 .
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