T.J. Dillashaw reminded fans that he’s still one of the best bantamweights in the world last night (Sat., July 24, 2021) at UFC Vegas 32 live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the former UFC champion defeated Cory Sandhagen in a wild main event showdown (highlights HERE).
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BLOCKBUSTER BANTAMWEIGHT HEADLINER! Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) delivers another action-packed card at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Sat., July 24, 2021, headlined by a 135-pound thriller that will see No. 2-ranked contender Cory Sandhagen take on returning former champion T.J. Dillashaw. UFC Vegas 32’s co-main event will see No. 3-seeded women’s Bantamweight contender Aspen Ladd square off with No. 9-ranked Macy Chiasson.
In addition to the bantamweight main event, a collection of main card and “Prelims” fights produced memorable action throughout. Check them out below and let us know your favorite:
- Featherweight veteran Darren Elkins scored another comeback finish with a second-round TKO stoppage over streaking prospect Darrick Minner
- Bantamweight contender Adrian Yanez captured his third-straight knockout finish to start his UFC career when he toppled Randy Costa with a second-round TKO (see it HERE)
- Nassourdine Imavov improved his UFC record to 2-1 with an impressive TKO finish over middleweight veteran Ian Heinisch
- Bantamweights Raulian Paiva and Kyler Phillips collided in a makeshift co-main event and delivered absolute fireworks, which saw Paiva escape with a majority decision
- Mickey Gall returned to the Octagon with some new and improved striking and beat Jordan Williams up before securing a first-round submission finish (watch HERE)
- Bantamweight prospect Julio Arce returned to the UFC win column with a second-round TKO finish over Andre Ewell
- Veteran fighter Sijara Eubanks made a successful return to the women’s flyweight division with an early TKO finish over Octagon newcomer Elise Reed (highlights HERE)
In order to sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 32 bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Raulian Paiva vs. Kyler Phillips
- Performance of the Night: Adrian Yanez
- Performance of the Night: Darren Elkins
For complete UFC Vegas 32 results and coverage click HERE.