
Cory Sandhagen is an exciting professional mixed martial artist currently signed with the coveted professional mixed martial arts promotion, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has been around for almost a decade now on the professional circuit and has maintained an impressive run as a competitor.
After making his professional debut in mixed martial arts in 2015, Cory Sandhagen fought in various fight promotions in bantamweight and featherweight divisions. In his fourth professional fight, he defeated Josh Huber on July 16, 2016, at Sparta Combat League 50 by a unanimous decision and won the SCL featherweight championship. Sandhagen competed in Legacy Fighting Alliance after leaving Sparta Combat League and fought three times in the promotion before moving forward to making his way in the UFC in 2018.
What does Cory Sandhagen’s back tattoo mean?
Cory Sandhagen has a large tattoo on his back resembling religious figures. However, he reflected on the meaning of his tattoo in a press meeting in 2023 and claimed that the inking has lost its meaning to him as it resembles religious symbolism, and he isn't that much into religion in a traditional sense.
Cory Sandhagen’s UFC Debut
Cory Sandhagen made his debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on January 27, 2018. He took on Austin Arnett in his promotional debut for the elite mixed martial arts organization. Sandhagen defeated him by a second-round TKO to win the fight and start things off in the promotion.
Last updated on May 2, 2025
FAQs on Cory Sandhagen's back tattoo
A. He has a back tattoo consisting of religious figures. The exact meaning of the tattoos is not known.
A. He faced Austin Arnett in his UFC debut.
A. He is 33 years of age as of May 2025.
A. He has competed in the featherweight division besides the bantamweight weight class in his professional MMA career so far.
A. He fights out of Aurora, Colorado, USA.