''UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2'' was a
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
event that was produced by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...
and held on August 4, 2018, at the
Staples Center in
Los Angeles, California
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.
Background
A
UFC Bantamweight Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...
rematch between current two-time champion
T.J. Dillashaw
Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986) is an American retired professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion.
Dillashaw competed on ...
and former champion
Cody Garbrandt
Cody Garbrandt (born July 7, 1991) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the flyweight and bantamweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Garbrandt is a former UFC Bantamweight Champion.
...
headlined the event.
They both coached on
The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption before the two previously met at
UFC 217
''UFC 217: Bisping vs. St-Pierre'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on November 4, 2017, at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.
Background
The event was the second that the promot ...
in the co-main event. When they fought, Dillashaw won with a second-round knockout to reclaim the title.
A
UFC Flyweight Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...
rematch between current champion
Demetrious Johnson
Demetrious Johnson (born August 13, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in ONE Championship, where he is the current ONE Flyweight Champion (135 lb). He is the inaugural and former UFC Flyweight Champion. Known fo ...
and
2008 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling Henry Cejudo
Henry Cejudo (born February 9, 1987) is an American professional mixed martial artist and freestyle wrestler. He is the former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight Champion and Bantamweight Champion. He is the fourth UFC fighter to h ...
also co-headlined the event. The pairing previously met at
UFC 197
''UFC 197: Jones vs. Saint Preux'' was a mixed martial arts event held on April 23, 2016, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Background
The event's number was initially planned for an event taking place on March 5, 2016 at HSBC Are ...
, where Johnson defeated Cejudo by first-round TKO to defend his title.
Derek Brunson
Derek Brunson (born January 4, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of September 5, 2022, he is #5 in the UFC middleweight ran ...
was expected to face
The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 heavyweight winner
Antônio Carlos Júnior at the event. However, Brunson pulled out of the fight in early July citing an eye injury. In turn, Carlos Júnior was removed from the card entirely and is expected to be rescheduled for a future event.
Bharat Khandare was scheduled to face
Wuliji Buren
Wuliji Buren ( born March 1, 1990) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Starting out as a Shuai jiao, wrestler, Wuliji Buren competed in the China Nationa ...
at the event. However, Khandare was removed from the bout on July 18 for undisclosed reasons and was replaced by
Marlon Vera
Marlon Andres Vera Delgado (born December 2, 1992) is an Ecuadorian professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Vera first appeared on '' The Ultimate Fight ...
.
A light heavyweight bout between former
UFC Light Heavyweight Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...
challengers
Volkan Oezdemir
Volkan Oezdemir (born 19 September 1989) is a Swiss professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxing practitioner. He currently competes in the Light heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competi ...
and
Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson (born 15 January 1987) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist. Gustafsson currently competes in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Gustafsson spent a major part of his MMA ...
was expected to take place at this event. However, on July 19, it was announced that Oezdemir pulled out due to a broken nose. In turn, Gustafsson pulled out on July 22 due to a minor injury. A middleweight bout between
Thiago Santos
Thiago Santos de Lima (born January 7, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), competing in the light heavyweight division. Prior to signing with the PFL, Santos competed for the Ult ...
and UFC newcomer
Kevin Holland
Kevin Alan Holland (born November 5, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the welterweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2015, Holland has also competed for ...
was created to fill the vacant spot on the main card.
Benito Lopez
Benito Francisco Lopez (born 6 April 1994) is an American mixed martial artist. He most competed in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Combat career Mixed martial arts career Early career
In April 201 ...
was expected to face
Ricky Simón
Ricky Simón (born August 31, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist. He was the former Legacy Fighting Alliance Bantamweight Champion and currently competing in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of Dec ...
at the event. However, Lopez pulled out of the bout on July 24 due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer
Montel Jackson
Montel Samuel Jackson (born April 24, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Background
Jackson started training in wrestling at high school to get ...
.
On August 1, a bantamweight bout between former
UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships.
Historical notes
At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...
challenger
Bethe Correia and
Irene Aldana
Irene Robles Aldana (born March 26, 1988) is a Mexican professional mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the Women’s Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of May 23, 2022, she is #4 in the UFC women ...
was pulled from this event due to an injury suffered by Correia.
Results
Bonus awards
The following fights received $50,000 bonuses:
*Fight of the Night: Henry Cejudo vs. Demetrious Johnson
*Performance of the Night: T.J. Dillashaw and Renato Moicano
Reported payout
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to the
California State Athletic Commission
The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) regulates amateur and professional boxing, amateur and professional kickboxing and professional mixed martial arts (MMA) throughout the State by licensing all participants and supervising the events. ...
. It does not include sponsor money and also does not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. The total disclosed payout for the event was $866,000.
* T.J. Dillashaw: $350,000 (no win bonus) def. Cody Garbrandt: $200,000
* Henry Cejudo: $100,000 (no win bonus) def. Demetrious Johnson: $380,000
* Renato Moicano: $52,000 (includes $26,000 win bonus) def. Cub Swanson: $90,000
* J.J. Aldrich: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Polyana Viana: $12,000
* Thiago Santos: $96,000 (includes $48,000 win bonus) def. Kevin Holland: $13,000
* Pedro Munhoz: $84,000 (includes $42,000 win bonus) def. Brett Johns: $22,000
* Ricky Simón: $24,000 (includes $12,000 win bonus) def. Montel Jackson: $10,000
* Ricardo Ramos: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Kyung Ho Kang: $16,000
* Sheymon Moraes: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Matt Sayles: $10,000
* Alex Perez: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Jose Torres: $14,000
* Zhang Weili: $28,000 (includes $14,000 win bonus) def. Danielle Taylor: $20,000
* Marlon Vera: $64,000 (includes $32,000 win bonus) def. Wuliji Buren: $10,000
See also
*
List of UFC events
*
2018 in UFC
*
List of current UFC fighters
References
Notes
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