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REPORT: CORY SANDHAGEN VS. TJ DILLASHAW HEADLINES MAY 8 UFC CARD

By David Tees on 3/19/2021 7:21 AM

A bantamweight division attraction will headline the May 8 UFC card according to ESPN as #2 Cory Sandhagen faces TJ Dillashaw. 

Sandhagen (14-2-0) enters the contest riding a two fight winning streak, with those wins coming over Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes. Sandhagen has previously headlined one UFC card, which was a victory over the aforementioned Moraes at UFC Fight Night 179. Sandhagen has suffered a single defeat under the UFC banner and that came to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 250.

Dillashaw (16-4-0) is competing for the first time in over two years after failing a USADA issued drug test in 2019. Dillashaw is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion, but was stripped of the title after the aforementioned failed drug test. Dillashaw has previously challenged for the UFC Flyweight Title, losing to then champion Henry Cejudo at UFC Fight Night 143. 

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw takes place on Saturday, May 8 from a location to be announced with Cory Sandhagen and TJ Dillashaw healdining. PWInsiderXtra is providing live coverage of the event, while broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.