Going into UFC Vegas 32, fight fans had massive expectations for the main event between former champion T.J. Dillashaw and the surging Cory Sandhagen.
With Dillashaw returning from a two-year suspension due to an anti-doping violation against one of the division’s most talented fighters in Sandhagen, the winner would catapult themselves into title contention.
But after 25-minutes of action, it was Dillashaw who emerged victorious with the narrow split decision win.
Here’s how pros reacted to UFC Vegas 32.
T.J. Dillashaw defeats Cory Sandhagen
Respect to the warrior @TJDillashaw Beating you is always been my goal. This is my division now
— Petr “No Mercy” Yan (@PetrYanUFC) July 25, 2021
Legit thought Cory did way more damage the take downs didn’t do shit with them and controlling him against the cage wasn’t a deciding factor, Cory looked cleaner and did more damage. Feel for Cory that was his fight. https://t.co/kSgh1VsrDq
— Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) July 25, 2021
Can’t deny the is good though. #levels #UFCVegas32
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 25, 2021
Man, you can feel the pain in Corys voice. Not going to lie I thought it was 2-2 goin into that round n I felt he landed the cleaner shots in the last round. But, maybe they factored in the forward pressure & clinch work from TJ. Either way great fight. #UFCVegas32
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 25, 2021
I think TJ gets the nod. I do wonder if that early cut from the right hand was that cut he had earlier in training camp. #UFCVegas32
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 25, 2021
Yan vs TJ
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) July 25, 2021
2022 in Russia
@TJDillashaw showed a lot of heart! Great win! Congrats!!
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) July 25, 2021
Great main event.. From top to bottom that was one of the best fight night cards I’ve seen! #UFCVegas32
— Shane Burgos (@HurricaneShaneB) July 25, 2021
It goes Aljo vs Yan , Dillashaw gets the winner . That cut is going to take sometime to heal ! #UFC
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 25, 2021
Great fight by both
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) July 25, 2021
Damn! What a fight! #UFCVegas32
— Court McGee (@Court_McGee) July 25, 2021
Incredible main event. TJ with a fantastic comeback performance.
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) July 25, 2021
No way
— Benito Lopez (@Savage_530) July 25, 2021
WHAT A FREAKIN FIGHT!!!! #UFCVegas32
— Gerald Meerschaert (@The_Real_GM3) July 25, 2021
I thought Cory was going to get that one but congrats to both of them for such a great fight #UFCVegas32
— Dwight Grant (@DwightGrant) July 25, 2021
I had Cory winning. #UFCVegas32
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 25, 2021
I think the difference was the wrestling and cage control. Both of these dudes have incredible striking. I’ll watch both of them fight every single time. Thanks for the show boys ✊
— Deron Winn (@DeronWinn) July 25, 2021
Oh wow guess experience plays dividence but this Amado judge I don’t know, great fight Not hating on nothing #UFCVegas32
— Raphael Assuncao (@RaphaAssuncao) July 25, 2021
Pressure and volume were key here!!!
— Jamahal Hill (@JamahalH) July 25, 2021
But anyway Sanhagen is a real deal
— khabib nurmagomedov (@TeamKhabib) July 25, 2021
He is a problem for anyone in division
Crazy fight, huge win for TJ. That was a very hard fight to score. Who did you guys think won it and why? #UFCVegas32
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 25, 2021
Raulian Paiva edges Kyler Phillips
WTF is going on?
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 25, 2021
I think the best decision was a draw. 10-8. And then Paiva for RDs 2&3. He rallied. RD 2 was tight tho. https://t.co/Y0UZ5EgtF3
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 25, 2021
I told ya. You don’t know how the judges will score that first RD. Should’ve been a 10-8, but you just never know anymore. Wild fight. Both men brought it. Paige super durable and game, Phillips super slick but that movement style is exhausting. This division man!!
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 25, 2021
That was a fun fight…Respect!! #UFCVegas32
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 25, 2021
Great co main event ! Enter the matrix
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) July 25, 2021
Robbed #UFCVegas32
— Mario Bautista (@Bautista_mma) July 25, 2021
I think that last 15 lost him the fight ♂️ #UFCVegas32
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 25, 2021
Wowww. Good win for Paiva! #UFCVegas32
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) July 25, 2021
Kyler Phillips is a contender at bantamweight regardless of the loss #UFCVegas32
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) July 25, 2021
Darren Elkins stops Darrick Minner in Round 2
@DarrenElkinsMMA is the man!! #UFCVegas32
— Alex Volkanovski (@alexvolkanovski) July 25, 2021
@DarrenElkinsMMA is the man
— Dan “50k” Ige (@Dynamitedan808) July 25, 2021
Damage Inc. #UFCVegas32
— Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) July 25, 2021
@DarrenElkinsMMA gains strength from his own blood! My god I love watching him fight.
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) July 25, 2021
@DarrenElkinsMMA is the definition of savage! #UFCVegas32
— Neil Magny (@NeilMagny) July 25, 2021
Darren Elkins is an American hero!#UFCVegas32
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) July 25, 2021
I love seeing Elkins get that Win. Nobody deserves it more.
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) July 25, 2021
The daaaaaamaaaageee
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 25, 2021
Let’s go Elkins!!!!! #tam
— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) July 25, 2021
Well deserved @DarrenElkinsMMA what a great comeback !!! #UFCVegas32
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) July 25, 2021
Wow what a finish! #UFCVegas32
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 25, 2021
Good shit Darren #ufc
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) July 25, 2021
Elkins in relentless!!!
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) July 25, 2021
Darren Elkins is the American zombie lol #UFCVegas32
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) July 25, 2021
Maycee Barber edges Miranda Maverick
Live odds for maverick vs barber at the end of the fight was -1200 maverick! She lost wow
— Daniel Cormier (@dc_mma) July 25, 2021
Wth . Split dec was crazy , then Macy Barber won . Wow . Call the cops . Robbery ! am I wrong ? #UFCVegas32
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 25, 2021
Bartender I’ll have 2 of what them judges were drinking, who judged the Maycee Barber vs Miranda Maverick fight #UFCVegas32
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) July 25, 2021
These Judges did you wrong girl @FearTheMAVERICK
— Jessica Eye (@jessicaevileye) July 25, 2021
I don’t agree with that. #UFCVegas32
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 25, 2021
My timeline agrees with me. Maverick won. Hmm maybe they should check to see if the judges confused the two fighters. Because when I fought Carla, one of the judges gave the first round to her. ♀️ #UFCVegas32
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) July 25, 2021
I had that 29-29 Maverick.
— Nina Ansaroff (@NinaAnsaroff) July 25, 2021
.@MayceeBarber fight of the night
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) July 25, 2021
Good matchup. Weird decision
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) July 25, 2021
Judges be making money off this shit #UFCVegas32
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 25, 2021
2 fights in a row Maycee woke up in the third maybe she needs longer warmups prefight
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 24, 2021
WHAT?!?!?! YO! #UFCVegas32
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 25, 2021
Adrian Yanez stops Randy Costa in Round 2
I’m so confused… that turned super quickly. Maybe gassed out a bit, or an adrenaline dump? Body shots and that uppercut were rippin for Yanez! #UFCVegas32
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 24, 2021
Impressive comeback from Yanez. Found his rhythm and started pouring it on. #UFCVegas32
— Andre Fili (@TouchyFili) July 24, 2021
Omg @yanezmma way to stay strong and come back. Sick fight
— Paul Felder (@felderpaul) July 24, 2021
Yanez v Costa
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) July 24, 2021
Yanez is fun, that was dope #UFCVegas32
— Vince Morales (@vandetta135) July 24, 2021
Great scrap! But let’s not forget, Dr. pepper is okay, but root beer is still the goat! #UFCVegas32
— Miles Chapo Johns (@milesxjohns) July 24, 2021
You be back brudda @RandyCosta135 head up
— Boston Salmon (@bostonboomboom) July 24, 2021
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