Cory Sandhagen is a 32-year-old professional fighter from America competing in the bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Sandhagen is currently the No.2 ranked contender in the weight class. Before signing up with the UFC, ‘The Sandman’ competed in promotions, namely FTW, RFA, Paramount MMA, LFA, and Sparta Combat League. Sandhagen made his octagon debut on January 27, 2018, against Austin Arnett and won the bout via TKO in the second round at UFC on Fox 27.
Over the years, ‘The Sandman’ has had only three losses in the promotion, which is to the current bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling, former champions T.J Dillashaw and Petr Yan. For his previous outing, Cory Sandhagen had a unanimous decision win over Rob Font at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font on August 5, 2023.
Cory Sandhagen Next Fight - Opponent, Date, Location
Cory Sandhagen's next fight is scheduled against the #10 ranked bantamweight, Umar Nurmagomeodv. This fight will take place as the main event of UFC Fight Night: Abu Dhabi on August 3, 2024, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Sandhagen was initially supposed to headline against Umar Nurmagomedov on August 5, 2023, but Nurmagomedov pulled out due to a shoulder injury. With an undefeated professional record of 17 wins, Nurmagomedov is currently the No.10 ranked contender in the bantamweight division. Hence it is his chance to climb up the rankings table if he can win over Sandhagen.
Cory Sandhagen Record
Cory Sandhagen maintains an MMA record of 17 wins and 4 losses (17-4-0). Among his victories, seven were achieved by knockout, three by submissions, and seven via decision.
| 21 matches | 17 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 7 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 7 | 3 |
Umar Nurmagomedov record
Umar Nurmagomedov holds an undefeated MMA record of 17 wins in 17 fights (17-0-0). Of his victories, two came by knockouts, seven by submitting his opponent, and eight by decision.
| 17 matches | 17 wins | 0 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 7 | 0 |
| By decision | 8 | 0 |
FAQs
A. Cory Sandhagen’s MMA record is 17 wins and 4 losses.
A. Cory Sandhagen had a split-decision win over Marlon Vera at UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen on March 25, 2023.
A. As of July 2024, Cory Sandhagen is 32 years old.
A. Umar Nurmagomedov holds an MMA record of 17 wins.
A. Aljamain Sterling submitted Cory Sandhagen at UFC 250 on June 6, 2020.
