Dillashaw returns to face Sandhagen
It has been two years since anyone other than his circle saw TJ Dillashaw in a fight, an official one. Before bowing out dishonorably in 2019 on a two-year suspension after testing positive for EPO at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw. The fight was Dillashaw’s first at Flyweight, after laying waste to the Bantamweight division. It will be hard to pick a favourite or good bet for where he lands on his return, but Pointsbet has a lead worthy of following, and Dillashaw has a point to prove against Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN 27.
Cody Sandhagen is a rising star in the Bantamweight division, and a win against a legend of the field will all but guarantee him a title shot, irrespective of whether current champion, Aljamain Sterling, is willing to give it to him or not. Sandhagen is 7-1 in the UFC, losing only to Sterling, back at UFC 250. The 29-year old has since come back with two stunning victories against two good fighters in Marion Moraes and Frankie Edgar. Going up against Dillashaw would naturally be a big step up from those two and a defining matchup for The Sandman, except, Dillashaw may not be at the peak of his powers anymore.
Now 35-years old and two years off real pro competition, nobody knows what state Dillashaw is returning in, but if Conor McGregor is any indication, then it might only be a shell of his former self. The last we know of, Dillashaw was still at his deadly best when fighting as a Bantamweight. He took out any and everyone that stepped up to the plate. However, times have changed, and even his favourite enemy, Garbrandt, is far from being a solid Bantamweight presence anymore. Dillashaw will have to show that he still has the legs to sustain any kind of defence while dealing with the heavy scrutiny that comes with his performance if he does turn in a great one. What is certain is that Dillashaw will give it his all, not just to mark his return, but for himself, as an ultimate competitor. He will want to prove to himself that he can still be king of the jungle and probably have his sights set on Aljamain if he does take care of Sandhagen.
UFC on ESPN 27 will not be only about these two, though. There is plenty to come from the event, with Kyler Phillips going up against Raulian Paiva, Darren Elkins taking on Darrick Minner, while Maycee Barber faces off with Miranda Maverick. The main and under card are packed, and so too will be the event, as fans get ready to once again behold one of the best to ever do it in the octagon.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw (07-24-2021)
Bantamweight (135)
[#2] Cory Sandhagen (14-2-0) vs. [*] T.J. Dillashaw (16-4-0)
Cory Sandhagen is the All-Time #34 ranked Bantamweight fighter.
T.J. Dillashaw is the All-Time #2 ranked Bantamweight and #44 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Cory Sandhagen (2-1-0)
2021-02-06: W vs. [#6BW] Frankie Edgar (24-9-1) via KO (Flying Knee) in 0:28 of round 1
2020-10-10: W vs. [#8BW] Marlon Moraes (23-8-1) via TKO (Spinning Wheel Kick and Punches) in 1:03 of round 2
2020-06-06: L vs. [#1BW/#9DD/#9P4P] Aljamain Sterling (20-3-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 1:28 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: T.J. Dillashaw (2-1-0)
2019-01-19: L vs. [*] Henry Cejudo (16-2-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:32 of round 1
2018-08-04: W vs. [#11BW] Cody Garbrandt (12-4-0) via KO (Knee and Punches) in 4:10 of round 1
2017-11-04: W vs. [#11BW] Cody Garbrandt (12-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:41 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Cory Sandhagen | 2113.16 | +43.74 | 54.98% |
| Elo Modified | T.J. Dillashaw | 2053.08 | +18.25 | 52.00% |
| Glicko-1 | T.J. Dillashaw | 2109.86 | +7.89 | 51.14% |
| WHR | T.J. Dillashaw | 1964.81 | +69.22 | 57.84% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Cory Sandhagen 168, T.J. Dillashaw 917
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Even: Both have 2 win(s) against common opposition.
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[*] Aspen Ladd (9-1-0) vs. [#9] Macy Chiasson (7-1-0)
Last 3 Fights: Aspen Ladd (2-1-0)
2019-12-07: W vs. [#10BW] Yana Kunitskaya (14-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:33 of round 3
2019-07-13: L vs. [#3BW/#8DD] Germaine de Randamie (10-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:16 of round 1
2019-05-18: W vs. [#13BW] Sijara Eubanks (6-6-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Macy Chiasson (2-1-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [*] Marion Reneau (9-8-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-02-15: W vs. [*] Shanna Young (7-3-0) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
2019-09-28: L vs. [*] Lina Lansberg (10-5-0) via UD (29-27, 29-28, 29-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Aspen Ladd | 1637.04 | +118.19 | 63.18% |
| Elo Modified | Aspen Ladd | 1658.71 | +35.64 | 53.89% |
| Glicko-1 | Aspen Ladd | 1662.59 | +107.64 | 65.02% |
| WHR | Aspen Ladd | 1658.66 | +152.24 | 66.72% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Aspen Ladd 595, Macy Chiasson 126
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Aspen Ladd leads 1-0
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Bantamweight (135)
[#23] Kyler Phillips (9-1-0) vs. [#83] Raulian Paiva (20-3-0)
Last 3 Fights: Kyler Phillips (3-0-0)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#31BW] Yadong Song (16-5-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-10-03: W vs. [#228BW] Cameron Else (10-5-0) via TKO (Elbows) in 0:44 of round 2
2020-02-29: W vs. [*] Gabriel Silva (8-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Last 3 Fights: Raulian Paiva (2-1-0)
2020-07-11: W vs. [#28FLY] Zhalgas Zhumagulov (14-5-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-02-15: W vs. [#210BW] Mark De La Rosa (11-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:42 of round 2
2019-08-10: L vs. [#18FLY] Rogerio Bontorin (17-3-0) via TKO (Cut) in 2:56 of round 1
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Elo K170 | Raulian Paiva | 1718.77 | +37.09 | 54.23% |
| Elo Modified | Kyler Phillips | 1754.82 | +52.60 | 55.73% |
| Glicko-1 | Kyler Phillips | 1779.88 | +73.71 | 60.45% |
| WHR | Kyler Phillips | 1700.27 | +130.00 | 64.42% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Kyler Phillips 140, Raulian Paiva 378
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs Moises (07-17-2021)
Lightweight (155)
[#10] Islam Makhachev (19-1-0, -614) vs. [#14] Thiago Moises (15-4-0, +429)
Last 3 Fights: Islam Makhachev (3-0-0)
2021-03-06: W vs. [#25LW] Drew Dober (23-11-0) via Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 1:37 of round 3
2019-09-07: W vs. [#90LW] Davi Ramos (10-4-0) via UD (29-27, 30-26, 30-26)
2019-04-20: W vs. [#29LW] Arman Tsarukyan (15-2-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Thiago Moises (3-0-0)
2021-02-27: W vs. [#26LW] Alexander Hernandez (12-4-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
2020-10-31: W vs. [#33LW] Bobby Green (27-11-1) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-05-13: W vs. [#120LW] Michael Johnson (19-17-0) via Submission (Achilles Lock) in 0:25 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Islam Makhachev | -614 | 81.98% | |
| Elo K170 | Islam Makhachev | 2085.28 | +193.56 | 70.77% |
| Elo Modified | Islam Makhachev | 2054.15 | +171.21 | 67.91% |
| Glicko-1 | Islam Makhachev | 2112.19 | +195.07 | 75.45% |
| WHR | Islam Makhachev | 2030.60 | +244.86 | 75.38% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Islam Makhachev 133, Thiago Moises 140
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Women Bantamweight (135)
[#20] Marion Reneau (9-7-1, +105) vs. [*] Miesha Tate (18-7-0, -129)
Miesha Tate is the All-Time #13 ranked Women’s fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Marion Reneau (0-3-0)
2021-03-20: L vs. [#8BW] Macy Chiasson (7-1-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-06-20: L vs. [#7BW] Raquel Pennington (11-8-0) via UD (29-28, 30-27, 29-28)
2019-03-09: L vs. [#9BW] Yana Kunitskaya (14-6-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Last 3 Fights: Miesha Tate (1-2-0)
2016-11-12: L vs. [#7BW] Raquel Pennington (11-8-0) via UD (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
2016-07-09: L vs. [#1BW/#1DD/#1P4P] Amanda Nunes (21-4-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:16 of round 1
2016-03-05: W vs. [#2BW/#6DD] Holly Holm (14-5-0) via Technical Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 3:30 of round 5
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Miesha Tate | -129 | 53.59% | |
| Elo K170 | Miesha Tate | 1559.88 | +312.23 | 80.63% |
| Elo Modified | Miesha Tate | 1576.52 | +273.00 | 76.76% |
| Glicko-1 | Miesha Tate | 1567.31 | +257.31 | 81.47% |
| WHR | Miesha Tate | 1573.26 | +221.00 | 73.30% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Marion Reneau 119, Miesha Tate 1708
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Miesha Tate leads 2-1
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Lightweight (155)
[#15] Mateusz Gamrot (18-1-0, -240) vs. [#62] Jeremy Stephens (28-18-0, +191)
Last 3 Fights: Mateusz Gamrot (2-1-0)
2021-04-10: W vs. [#41LW] Scott Holtzman (14-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 1:22 of round 2
2020-10-17: L vs. [#24LW] Guram Kutateladze (12-2-0) via SD (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
2020-08-29: W vs. [#70LW] Marian Ziolkowski (23-8-1) via UD (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)
Last 3 Fights: Jeremy Stephens (0-2-0, 1 NC)
2020-05-09: L vs. [#5FW] Calvin Kattar (22-5-0) via TKO (Elbows and Punches) in 2:42 of round 2
2019-10-18: L vs. [*] Yair Rodriguez (13-2-0) via UD (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
2019-09-21: NC vs. [*] Yair Rodriguez (13-2-0)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Mateusz Gamrot | -240 | 67.26% | |
| Elo K170 | Mateusz Gamrot | 1948.77 | +263.21 | 76.90% |
| Elo Modified | Mateusz Gamrot | 1989.22 | +286.87 | 77.83% |
| Glicko-1 | Mateusz Gamrot | 2057.38 | +321.34 | 86.41% |
| WHR | Mateusz Gamrot | 2023.09 | +345.07 | 82.87% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Mateusz Gamrot 98, Jeremy Stephens 434
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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Fight Matrix Program – UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor (07-10-2021)
Lightweight (155)
[#1/#6DD] Dustin Poirier (27-6-0, -125) vs. [#12] Conor McGregor (22-5-0, +103)
Dustin Poirier is the All-Time #9 ranked Lightweight and #42 ranked Absolute fighter.
Conor McGregor is the All-Time #23 ranked Lightweight and #43 ranked Absolute fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Dustin Poirier (2-1-0)
2021-01-23: W vs. [#12LW] Conor McGregor (22-5-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2020-06-27: W vs. [#9LW] Dan Hooker (20-10-0) via UD (48-47, 48-47, 48-46)
2019-09-07: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Submission (Rear Naked Choke) in 2:06 of round 3
Last 3 Fights: Conor McGregor (1-2-0)
2021-01-23: L vs. [#1LW/#6DD] Dustin Poirier (27-6-0) via KO (Punches) in 2:32 of round 2
2020-01-18: W vs. [#32WW] Donald Cerrone (36-16-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:40 of round 1
2018-10-06: L vs. [*] Khabib Nurmagomedov (29-0-0) via Submission (Neck Crank) in 3:03 of round 4
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Dustin Poirier | -125 | 53.00% | |
| Elo K170 | Dustin Poirier | 2364.98 | +213.97 | 72.66% |
| Elo Modified | Dustin Poirier | 2298.68 | +205.09 | 71.05% |
| Glicko-1 | Dustin Poirier | 2365.85 | +232.35 | 79.21% |
| WHR | Dustin Poirier | 2121.72 | +190.46 | 70.48% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Dustin Poirier 168, Conor McGregor 168
Previous Match-up Record: Even: 1-1-0
Wins Against Common Opposition: Dustin Poirier leads 5-3
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Welterweight (170)
[#4] Gilbert Burns (19-4-0, +135) vs. [#6] Stephen Thompson (16-4-1, -164)
Gilbert Burns is the All-Time #42 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Stephen Thompson is the All-Time #14 ranked Welterweight fighter.
Last 3 Fights: Gilbert Burns (2-1-0)
2021-02-13: L vs. [#1WW/#1DD/#1P4P] Kamaru Usman (19-1-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:34 of round 3
2020-05-30: W vs. [#11WW] Tyron Woodley (19-7-1) via UD (50-45, 50-44, 50-44)
2020-03-14: W vs. [#22WW] Demian Maia (28-11-0) via TKO (Punches) in 2:34 of round 1
Last 3 Fights: Stephen Thompson (2-1-0)
2020-12-19: W vs. [#30WW] Geoff Neal (13-4-0) via UD (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
2019-11-02: W vs. [#7WW] Vicente Luque (20-7-1) via UD (30-26, 30-26, 29-27)
2019-03-23: L vs. [#44LW] Anthony Pettis (24-12-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:55 of round 2
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Stephen Thompson | -164 | 59.34% | |
| Elo K170 | Gilbert Burns | 2201.72 | +138.34 | 65.30% |
| Elo Modified | Gilbert Burns | 2161.45 | +105.53 | 61.35% |
| Glicko-1 | Gilbert Burns | 2219.14 | +117.01 | 66.23% |
| WHR | Stephen Thompson | 1975.80 | +10.79 | 51.23% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Gilbert Burns 147, Stephen Thompson 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: Gilbert Burns leads 1-0
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Heavyweight (265)
[#26] Tai Tuivasa (12-4-0, -140) vs. [#40] Greg Hardy (7-3-0, +114)
Last 3 Fights: Tai Tuivasa (2-1-0)
2021-03-20: W vs. [#155HW+] Harry Hunsucker (7-4-0) via TKO (Punches) in 0:49 of round 1
2020-10-24: W vs. [*] Stefan Struve (29-13-0) via KO (Punches) in 4:59 of round 1
2019-10-05: L vs. [#20HW+] Sergey Spivak (13-2-0) via Technical Submission (Arm Triangle Choke) in 3:14 of round 2
Last 3 Fights: Greg Hardy (2-1-0)
2020-12-19: L vs. [#10HW+] Marcin Tybura (22-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 4:31 of round 2
2020-10-31: W vs. [#57HW+] Maurice Greene (9-6-0) via TKO (Punches) in 1:12 of round 2
2020-05-09: W vs. [#169HW+] Yorgan De Castro (6-3-0) via UD (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
| System | Favorite | Rating | Rating Diff | Win % |
| Betting Odds | Tai Tuivasa | -140 | 55.52% | |
| Elo K170 | Tai Tuivasa | 1620.64 | +62.31 | 57.07% |
| Elo Modified | Greg Hardy | 1650.18 | +6.03 | 50.66% |
| Glicko-1 | Tai Tuivasa | 1712.76 | +95.25 | 63.38% |
| WHR | Tai Tuivasa | 1602.88 | +115.41 | 62.89% |
Days Since Last Pro Fight: Tai Tuivasa 112, Greg Hardy 203
Previous Match-up Record: No previous match-ups.
Wins Against Common Opposition: No common opposition or both are winless against common opposition.
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