Author: Dan Hiergesell

Veteran fighter Sijara Eubanks earned a big victory in her return to flyweight earlier tonight (Sat., July 24, 2021) at UFC Vegas 32 live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, when she battered Octagon newcomer Elise Reed via first-round TKO (punches).

It didn’t take Eubanks long to impose her will and secure an early takedown. Reed tried to defend and wiggle her way free but Eubanks eventually worked her way into full mount. From there, “SarJ” landed heavy ground-and-pound to find the definitive finish.

Check out the highlight finish above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

This victory helps snap a two-fight losing streak for Eubanks and puts her back on track in her return to 125 pounds. Eubanks isn’t getting any younger at 36 years of age but she still has enough left in the tank to make a run up the very shallow women’s flyweight ladder.

For complete UFC Vegas 32 results and coverage click HERE.

T.J. Dillashaw is only focused on winning later tonight (Sat., July 24, 2021) at UFC Vegas 32 live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the former UFC bantamweight champion meets dangerous contender Cory Sandhagen in the main event. Everything else can take a backseat.

Dillashaw, who is making his first Octagon appearance since serving a two-year suspension for illegally doping, is trying to re-establish himself as a title contender at 135 pounds. After all, Dillashaw didn’t lose his UFC bantamweight title prior to his suspension. He lost a flyweight title shot against Henry Cejudo and then got stripped of his belt. That means he was the best bantamweight fighter in the world when he was forced to step away in 2019.

Heading into his return there are many questions about Dillashaw’s abilities as a 35-year-old fighter and also how he’ll recover mentally after cheating MMA. The former UFC champion seems ready to pick up where he left off inside of the Octagon, but Dillashaw isn’t overly concerned with how he’ll be viewed after coming off of his suspension.

“Excuse my language, but f—k your reputation,” said Dillashaw during UFC Vegas 32’s media day (h/t MMA Weekly). “You know what I mean? You gotta worry about yourself. I have a great life. I have a great family. I’m just worried about my coaches, my teammates, my family. Other than that I could care less.

“I’ve been in this game too long to want to scroll through the comments and think what other people f—king think that are sitting behind their computers and not having anything to achieve for.”

Luckily, Dillashaw will have a perfect opportunity to prove his doubters wrong and knock off one of the most dangerous contenders in the division today. Sandhagen has produced a 7-1 UFC record since his debut in 2018 and is coming off back-to-back finishes over Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes. He’s an absolute stud, but a fighter that Dillashaw is familiar with and confident in exposing.

“He’s still the same fighter. He’s still the same guy,” said Dillashaw. “He’s still the same guy I trained with and I know that I can come out there and put a beating on him. So I’m excited for Saturday.”

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 32 fight card right here, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which are scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card balance on ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

T.J. Dillashaw is only focused on winning later tonight (Sat., July 24, 2021) at UFC Vegas 32 live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the former UFC bantamweight champion meets dangerous contender Cory Sandhagen in the main event. Everything else can take a backseat.

Dillashaw, who is making his first Octagon appearance since serving a two-year suspension for illegally doping, is trying to re-establish himself as a title contender at 135 pounds. After all, Dillashaw didn’t lose his UFC bantamweight title prior to his suspension. He lost a flyweight title shot against Henry Cejudo and then got stripped of his belt. That means he was the best bantamweight fighter in the world when he was forced to step away in 2019.

Heading into his return there are many questions about Dillashaw’s abilities as a 35-year-old fighter and also how he’ll recover mentally after cheating MMA. The former UFC champion seems ready to pick up where he left off inside of the Octagon, but Dillashaw isn’t overly concerned with how he’ll be viewed after coming off of his suspension.

“Excuse my language, but f—k your reputation,” said Dillashaw during UFC Vegas 32’s media day (h/t MMA Weekly). “You know what I mean? You gotta worry about yourself. I have a great life. I have a great family. I’m just worried about my coaches, my teammates, my family. Other than that I could care less.

“I’ve been in this game too long to want to scroll through the comments and think what other people f—king think that are sitting behind their computers and not having anything to achieve for.”

Luckily, Dillashaw will have a perfect opportunity to prove his doubters wrong and knock off one of the most dangerous contenders in the division today. Sandhagen has produced a 7-1 UFC record since his debut in 2018 and is coming off back-to-back finishes over Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes. He’s an absolute stud, but a fighter that Dillashaw is familiar with and confident in exposing.

“He’s still the same fighter. He’s still the same guy,” said Dillashaw. “He’s still the same guy I trained with and I know that I can come out there and put a beating on him. So I’m excited for Saturday.”

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 32 fight card right here, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which are scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card balance on ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

The action unfolds later this evening (Sat., July 24, 2021) at UFC Vegas 32 live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, as former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw makes his long-awaited return to action in an exciting main event clash with streaking finisher Cory Sandhagen.

In addition to the 135-pound headliner, rising bantamweight prospect Kyler Phillips will get a co-main event bid against young Brazilian Raulian Paiva and women’s flyweight Maycee Barber will make her Octagon return against Miranda Maverick. Also, promising bantamweight striker Adrian Yanez will try to win his third-straight UFC fight in a barn burner matchup against Randy Costa.

Take a look below at UFC Vegas 32’s complete fight card line up and start times:

Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
7:00 p.m. ET / 4:00 p.m. PT

Cory Sandhagen vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Kyler Phillips vs. Raulian Paiva
Darren Elkins vs. Darrick Minner
Miranda Maverick vs. Maycee Barber
Randy Costa vs. Adrian Yanez

‘Prelims’ Undercard (ESPN/ESPN+)
4:00 p.m. ET / 1:00 p.m. PT

Punahele Soriano vs. Brendan Allen
Nassourdine Imavov vs. Ian Heinisch
Mickey Gall vs. Jordan Williams
Julio Arce vs. Andre Ewell
Sijara Eubanks vs. Elise Reed
Diana Belbita vs. Hannah Goldy

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MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 32 fight card right here, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which are scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card balance on ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Former UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will be back in action later tonight (Sat., July 24, 2021) at UFC Vegas 32 after serving a two-year suspension for taking performance-enhancing drugs. Dillashaw will meet surging bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen in the main event, which will air live on ESPN/ESPN+ from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dillashaw, who returns to the Octagon at the age of 35, is coming back with the odds stacked against him. Not only has the former champion been unable to compete since a TKO loss to Henry Cejudo back in Jan. 2019, but the division has evolved immensely since his departure. Guys like Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling have risen to become champions while Sandhagen has emerged as a top contender on the heels of a 7-1 UFC record.

Needless to say, it’s important for Dillashaw to look like his old self when he steps foot inside of the cage on Saturday night. If he’s able to defeat the puzzle that is “The Sandman” then it very well could lead to an immediate title shot at 135 pounds. That’s easier said than done, especially since Dillashaw is nearly a 2-to-1 underdog for his main event clash with Sandhagen.

Leading into his return to action UFC has released some of the greatest finishes in the career of Dillashaw. From his blistering knockouts of rival Cody Garbrandt to his improbable stoppage over Renan Barao, Dillashaw has produced some of the most memorable finishes in UFC bantamweight history. Check them out in the above video player.

We will have to wait and see if Dillashaw is able to become just the second fighter to finish Sandhagen and add him to this impressive highlight reel.

MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Vegas 32 fight card right here, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ “Prelims” matches, which are scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card balance on ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET.

Paige VanZant lost another attempt at bare knuckle boxing last night (Fri., July 23, 2021) at BKFC 19 live on FITE TV PPV from inside Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, Fla., when “12 Gauge” fell short against former UFC opponent Rachael Ostovich. Despite it being Ostovich’s bare knuckle debut she did more than enough to capture a unanimous decision win in the high-profile main event.

Unfortunately for VanZant, the loss now leaves her at 0-2 under the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) banner having lost her debut to Britain Hart back in February. VanZant had signed on with the promotion in 2020 in hopes of becoming one of its biggest draws. While she’s still a popular fighter VanZant needs to actually win inside of the ring to fully cash in. She has yet to do that, and even stormed out of the ring Friday night when the judges scores were announced and Ostovich had secured the win.

Following the loss, VanZant took to social media to deliver a message to her fans. It was brief, but the former UFC standout vowed to return and rise once again from defeat.

“I will rise. I will always rise. Don’t you doubt that even for a second,” wrote VanZant on her Instagram.

VanZant, who turned 27 this past March, has two fights left on her BKFC contract. With no plans to return to MMA in the immediate future she’s going to have to pick up the pieces and fight to finish out her current contract as a .500 bare knuckle fighter.

For complete BKFC 19 ‘VanZant vs. Ostovich 2’ results and coverage click HERE.