| UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | ||||
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 The poster for UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | August 4, 2018 (2018-08-04) | |||
| Venue | Staples Center | |||
| City | Los Angeles, California | |||
| Attendance | 17,794[1] | |||
| Total gate | $2,850,000[1] | |||
| Buyrate | 300,000[2] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 was amixed martial arts event that was produced by theUltimate Fighting Championship and held on August 4, 2018, at theStaples Center inLos Angeles, California.[3]
AUFC Bantamweight Championship rematch between current two-time championT.J. Dillashaw and former championCody Garbrandt headlined the event.[3] They both coached onThe Ultimate Fighter: Redemption before the two previously met atUFC 217 in the co-main event. When they fought, Dillashaw won with a second-round knockout to reclaim the title.[4]
AUFC Flyweight Championship rematch between current championDemetrious Johnson and2008 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestlingHenry Cejudo also co-headlined the event.[5] The pairing previously met atUFC 197, where Johnson defeated Cejudo by first-round TKO to defend his title.[6]
Derek Brunson was expected to faceThe Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 3 heavyweight winnerAntônio 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.[7]
Bharat Khandare was scheduled to faceWuliji Buren at the event. However, Khandare was removed from the bout on July 18 for undisclosed reasons and was replaced byMarlon Vera.[8]
A light heavyweight bout between formerUFC Light Heavyweight Championship challengersVolkan Oezdemir andAlexander Gustafsson was expected to take place at this event. However, on July 19, it was announced that Oezdemir pulled out due to a broken nose.[9] In turn, Gustafsson pulled out on July 22 due to a minor injury.[10] A middleweight bout betweenThiago Santos and UFC newcomerKevin Holland was created to fill the vacant spot on the main card.
Benito Lopez was expected to faceRicky Simón at the event. However, Lopez pulled out of the bout on July 24 due to an undisclosed injury and was replaced by promotional newcomerMontel Jackson.[11]
On August 1, a bantamweight bout between formerUFC Women's Bantamweight Championship challengerBethe Correia andIrene Aldana was pulled from this event due to an injury suffered by Correia.[12]
| Main Card | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Bantamweight | T.J. Dillashaw (c) | def. | Cody Garbrandt | KO (knee and punches) | 1 | 4:10 | [a] |
| Flyweight | Henry Cejudo | def. | Demetrious Johnson (c) | Decision (split) (48–47, 47–48, 48–47) | 5 | 5:00 | [b] |
| Featherweight | Renato Moicano | def. | Cub Swanson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 4:15 | |
| Women's Strawweight | JJ Aldrich | def. | Polyana Viana | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Thiago Santos | def. | Kevin Holland | Decision (unanimous) (29–27, 29–27, 29–26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Preliminary Card (FX) | |||||||
| Bantamweight | Pedro Munhoz | def. | Brett Johns | Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 29–28, 29–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Ricky Simón | def. | Montel Jackson | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Ricardo Ramos | def. | Kang Kyung-ho | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Sheymon Moraes | def. | Matt Sayles | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Flyweight | Alex Perez | def. | Jose Torres | KO (punches) | 1 | 3:36 | |
| Women's Strawweight | Zhang Weili | def. | Danielle Taylor | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Marlon Vera | def. | Wuliji Buren | KO (punch to the body) | 2 | 4:53 | |
The following fights received $50,000 bonuses:[14]
The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported to theCalifornia State Athletic Commission. 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.[15]
