Nobody ever talks about how good of a fight this was.

that reverse triangle from Cory after the knee is one of the coolest things I've witnessed in the last few years of the sport.

Still think Sandhagen won this one. 🤷‍♂️

11:00 “No more commercial breaks till this is over” KZbin: yeah *sure*

I feel bad for whoever Cory fights next. He just had a 5 round fight with TJ and a 5 rounder with peter yan two of the best bantamweights ever and he's one of the only people who gave them fights that were inches apart. Even though Cory lost those two, he's still gotta be highly respected for these two performances.

1:16 flying knee to inverted triangle. Next level stuff. I don’t care that he lost to Yan and technically lost to TJ. Cory Sandhagen is one of the best fighters on the UFC roster

Wow this was such a technical fight. I’m impressed with the speed and movement and striking TJ and Cory possess.

The fact TJ went 5 rounds with a blown out knee is legit insane.

29:48 robbery. TJ was getting his face punched 20 times a round and he didn't do ANYTHING with any takedown or back position against the fence. He did get his face punched in a lot and his eyebrow sliced open with a punch and his knee injured by Cory but he landed almost no punches except glancing ones.

Cory simply did much more damage, after fight cory was almost fresh while TJ was demolished.

Best fight I've seen lately.. sick matchup. Technical masterpiece of a fight. Dillashaw had always been technically sound. Good hands, solid leg strikes and ground game.

The fact that you can see clear as day right when Cory blows TJs knee out, TJ momentarily grimaces right after landing ground and pound right as Cory was digging in that heel hook, what a sport!

5:14 tripped me out! I thought those punches were loud af but it turns out TJ threw them in sync with the 10 second warning haha

A flying knee to an inverted triangle. That's something you don't see everyday. You'd probably have to script it or choreograph it or for a movie or something. Thing is tho that triangle wasn't connected right it looks like. He didn't have the positioning of his legs right. He had them positioned the opposite of how they should have been. The triangle of his leg was under the arm as opposed to on the neck with the other leg under the arm like it should have been. Had he done it right that might have ended up being the craziest submission ever. Craziest finish even. It would have been like Joaquin Buckley's kick knockout or something

Had Cory in that one for sure. Cleaner work. More damage dished out , less taken. Too many , almost all those take downs were useless and resulted in no work for TJ. Cory clearly won the stand up and the fight imo

Dc saying this is the best martial arts you will ever see nd dom replying "not ever dc " killed me haha

As a Cory fan, this fight was super frustrating. Cory was piecing him up but out of nowhere starts to spin and gets held up or taken down

Sandhagen got robbed. He looked like he stepped out of the shower, post-fight. TJ looked like he got in a car accident... 🤷‍♂️

such an amazing fight. It's a shame cory suffered back to back losses considering how close this was and the fight he had with Yan. All three are really at a different level, best division in the sport by far.

What a great fight. Two absolute warriors

Such an amazing fight. Corey is an absolute amazing worker. He proved it here and against Yan. He has so much heart and drive. And say what you want about TJ, but he showed me a lot in this fight. Especially taking such a high profile fight after a 2 year (well deserved) suspension. To fight at such at such a high level like this at his age, win or lose is pretty impressive. At any weight especially 135. In all honesty I originally thought Corey should have gotten his hand raised , Winning by a very small margin, but after watching it again, I see how the judges scored this for TJ. He definitely had some good control time.

Close fight, but for the record 17 out of 23 official MMA media outlets scored this fight for Sandhagen. Because a standing body lock doesn't win a round...

One of the greatest technical fights in the UFC's bantamweight division and even in all of the UFC.

TJ is an absolute animal. His movement and ability to adjust is incredible.

rewatching the fight I had it 2-2 going into the 5th. 5th round was razor thin and you could flip a coin for the winner of that round. Now I feel like Cory didn't get robbed, he just lost a coin toss.

Amazing fight, and for many it's one of the posterchildren for the saying "Don't leave it up to the judges". Cory was on point. But I wouldn't call this a robbery. If it was a draw I don't think many people would be upset. I don't know what's more impressive honestly. The fact that Cory couldn't put TJ away when he was on 1 leg for 20 minutes, or that TJ managed to compete with one of the most dangerous competitors in the division after 2 years of not fighting. Regardless of what you think about TJ, that's a level of challenge that most people wouldn't be able to handle. In my eyes, both men won here. Sandhagen showed that he's technical monster that can go toe-to-toe with anyone in the division, as shown by him fighting for the title after this fight. Dillashaw proved that he still has the ability to compete with the best, and the championship heart to push through injuries mid-fight. Both deserve respect, and both continue to make their division one of the most exciting in the UFC.

TJ Dillashaw has the heart of a warrior. You can just see it on his face

Doctor : we can keep going Tj : ofc we can ;) what a warrior

i really believe cory will have that belt someday. hes young and doesnt take too much damage, and is clearly the 2nd best in the division (i think hed beat sterling if they ran it back)

Watching it live I didn’t even realise how much of a robbery this was. I was just astonished at how good TJ was looking after 2 years off. Look at what happened to iaquinta for being off for 2 years. Incredible stuff TJ. But u lost mate

Brutal and brilliant fight, TJ one of the best Bantamweights ever and I’m sure Cory will be a champ someday

16:14 - that wasn’t a late shot. He started throwing that punch just prior to the buzzer and it landed on the buzzer. Completely legal shot.

Tj dillashaw with the switch of the stances is legit the hardest style to fight against he starts in one stance and ends the combo in another stance the bang system is incredible

Crazy how the levels to mma seem almost infinite. When TJ first one the title, everyone was amazed at his footwork & technique, they compared him to Cruz a lot. Many expected him to hold the belt for a long time. Now we have killers like Yan & Sandhagen who look like they're on an even higher level than Cruz and TJ were.

After rewatching definitely feel like Cory won rounds 2,4, and 5. Feel for any fighter losing a close fight w/ the implications this one had. Respect for TJ battling through the knee injury

Dillashaw's fall from grace made me forget how tough he was. He was like an animal for a few years.

What this fight really showed is how far ahead Petr Yan really is, oh and obviously Sanhagen got robbed here.

cory was robbed

Anyone else coming back after the Figgy fight to see when TJs knee gets twisted up

These judges would have given Kris Moutinho the win vs O'Malley "HE'S ALWAYS MOVING FORWARD, DUDE'S WINNING"

I believe it was the Octagon control of T.J. that made the difference. He didn't take Sandhagen down, but he tied him up and impressed the judges enough to get the VICTORY! God 🙏 bless ❤️ them both and their families!

Cory was robbed, it was a great fight but there is no doubt in my mind that he had it .

Can't remember the last time I saw a fight this god damn close with so much effort involved. Don't think I would've disputed either decision, nailbiter, loved it

Cory thought he had it in the bag, you NEVER LEAVE IT TO THE JUDGES!! Cory learned a valuable lesson with this one 💯

Wow, that was so close. A great performance by both fighters.

Damn Cory really beat the shit outta T.J I didn’t realize how bad it was when I saw it live but wow Sandhagen smacked him around

When his voice cracks at 28:50, i could not stop Crackin up!!!🤣

Great fight. Very close fight but I think Sandhagen pulled it off. Based on scoring criteria Damage trumps all and IMO Cory landed the most impactful shots throughout the fight. all the cage work and takedowns were great but they never really lead to anything meaningful. Yes Cory was on the back foot but he was landing the most damaging shots regardless and also hit him with a ton of good body work. But those leg kicks from TJ were really impactful. Hats off to these guys. what a crazy pace for the full 5

Cory sandhagen is no joke! This man always brings a great fight!

this was an epic fight man wow! one of the best ones ive seen yet im just getting back into fights

Man that cut above Dillishaws right eye is crazy man.

I still can’t wrap my head around Cory losing this one

That was a great fight. What grit and grime from both fighters but more from Tj who easily could of been knocked out by anyone of those hits, we've seen him go down for less so that was impressive that he went 5 rounds as an UNDERDOG.

Oh my God in the first round when sandhagen got Dillashaw the move was like something from Cirque du Soleil😅😅😅😅

Sandhagen and Cruz have the exact same voice

I had TJ winning rounds 1,3 and 4, Cory winning 2 and 5. However, this fight was so close I could see why people would score round 4 for Cory as well.. banging fight🔥🔥

Street fight rules, TJ got his ass whooped! Crazy how much strategy needs to be played in UFC.

Due to the hate, everyone decides to forget that TJ fought the next 4 rounds with a torn knee and still gave a great performance considering 2 and a half years of inactivity.

Look at their faces. That tells you who won.

Steroids vs no steroids

Interesting how Sandhagen was described as "lazy" and "lacking commitment" as a praise because he fights smarter not harder" Sometimes bravery mean recklessness where cowardice mean pragmatism

Mi pelea favorita de toda la historia de la compañía!!💣💥💥

Sandhagen got straight up robbed by the judges. Such a shame to see incompetent judging like this. Even the commentators mentioned their questionable decisions of previous fights.

Give a like if you agree that Cory won this fight, comment if not.

imagine coming off ban due to substance abuse to fight one of the toughest guys in the most skillfull division blowing out your knee in the very first round of the fight and still go on to win the fight. tremendous display of heart by tj man.

Cory one of the most entertaining fighters ever. He's must watch.....also he won this fight

Flying knee into a reverse triangle was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in combat sports lol

Cory definitely got robbed but still got that title fight. UFC did us a great service with Sandhagen vs Yan

Why is everyone obsessed with the fact that TJ "looked good"??? He's a fighter of course he's going to try his best! You ppl act like no one has ever comeback after a long lay off!

I think Cory won although damage isn’t always the whole story. I can see how the judges gave it to Dillashaw because of his constant pressure but man what a fight, legendary shit!

Very clear 48-47 for Dillashaw

Sandhagen vs O'malley is a fight i would love to see, i think Cory was just unlucky against a strong Yan who had a really good day when they fought.

Close fight but TJ won more rounds, landed more strikes and takedowns. He deserved this win.

Insane how many injuries TJ had going into this, and he still wins. Not only that but he sits out for a few years and his first fight back is a young hungry guy at the very top of the division.

Great fight, wrong call by the judges

Commentators missed TJ getting his knee popped at the end of round 1

Sandhagon could of had this fight in the bag if he was more active and agressive with his boxing - he just wasnt willing to get into the pocket more and box. I definitely had T. J for the "W".....cracking fight though

Cory won that sh*t.

Still watching this in 2025

Cory clearly won. Great fight.

regardless of how you think the decision was, its still cool how TJ made it so close coming off of 2 years of inactivity

In the moment I thought Cory clearly won the fight, rewatching it now definitely makes me feel like it could go either way, althoug I'd still probably slightly lean towards Cory

Wow, just watched this fight properly. Absolute warriors.

When I watched live I thought tj won, I still think tj just barely edged it out, but it was a war, not a robbery. I could’ve definitely seen them giving the fight to Cory as well

This is my first time seeing this one. How tf did they score round 3 for TJ unanimously? Lol I like both fighters, but I most definitely have sandhagen 2-1 going into the 4th

Tj is hands down one of the best to do it. 2 time champ, about to get a 3rd title shot, is getting up there in age and still inched a win against a young savage like Cory.

Still salty Cory didn’t get this nod clearly landed the most damage & tore TJs leg up & had him out for a long time, Can’t wait to see Cory back in there he gained so much experience with his last 2 fights

This fight to me is one of the biggest robberies in the sport

I love this fight because it shows How dramatically TJ fell off after not cheating

The judging on this UFC fight night was suspect at best. Miranda Maverik won 2 out of 3 rounds against Maycee Barber but the judges gave it to Barber. And Sandman forsure won 3 out of 5 rounds against Killashaw but Killashaw got the Decision

This is probably the most underrated fight in the UFC.

I scored it as a clear 48-47 for CORY. I mean , look at TJ's face. Cory was slick !!

The two last L's in Sandhagen's record are so undesserved, close fights and incredible performances.

I had TJ taking 1, 3, and 4. 2 was big for Corey. 1 was big for TJ. The rest of the rounds were close. It depends what you value more, TJ’s constant pressure and control, or Corey’s long strikes

Who’s here after Merab became champ and hoping to see Sandhagen vs O’Malley next?

Cory won this fight that doesn’t make sense why they gave it to dillashaw

Close but I gotta give it to Cory, great fight.

When a fight is this close, the win has to go to the guy that did the most damage. So once again, we’ve got shitty judges. Nothing against Dillashaw.

you can tell his shoulder was bothering him even in this fight no wonder it ended the way it did with sterling

For me this was my old idol (in TJ) and one of my new idols (Cory) going at it. In the end, I was happy that both of their stocks went up👊👊