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Hailing from Aurora, Colorado, U.S., Cory Sandhagen is a mixed martial artist who fights in the highly competitive bantamweight division of the UFC. He made his professional debut in the octagon in 2015 and has competed in multiple respected promotions like Legacy Fighting Alliance and UFC. Cory Sandhagen began his combat sports journey as a kickboxer, achieving significant success and even winning the prestigious WKA world title. However, in the early 2010s, he decided to transition to MMA. He started his MMA journey as an amateur in 2012, making his debut at FTW: The Warriors against Daymar Ortiz. He had a mixed record in his amateur bouts, winning against Seth Rodenbaugh at ROF: Buckley MMA Fight Night but suffering a split decision loss to Brandon Heredia at FTW: Hooligans.
Cory's amateur career gained momentum when he secured a victory against Jorge Dominguez at FTW 8. After this win, he turned professional in 2015. His professional debut took place at FTW 9, where he faced Bruce Sessman and secured a first-round victory via rear-naked choke. Subsequently, he moved up to Featherweight and triumphed over Andrew Tenneson at RFA 34 by unanimous decision. Cory continued his winning streak by defeating Dalton Goddard at Paramount MMA 2016. He then earned his first title shot, where he fought and won against Josh Huber at Sparta Combat League 50, claiming the SCL Featherweight Championship with a unanimous decision victory. After further success, including a win at RFA 43, Cory Sandhagen joined Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and achieved a 2-1 record before making a move to the UFC in 2018.
What Nationality is Cory Sandhagen?
Cory Sandhagen is of American nationality. Born and raised in Aurora, Colorado, Sandhagen attended Smoky Hill High School, where he was on the basketball team – a sport he had been playing and passionate about since his youth. He eventually developed an interest in combat sports. Sandhagen first took up kickboxing, in which he won multiple titles. After winning the WKA world title, Sandhagen began to transition to mixed martial arts.
Sandhagen enrolled at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he graduated with a degree in psychology.
Last Updated On August 2, 2024
FAQs
A. Cory Sandhagen holds a professional MMA record of 17 wins and 4 losses (16-4-0) and is currently ranked No.2 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.
A. Cory Sandhagen is currently 32 years old as of 2024. He was born on April 20, 1992.
A. Cory Sandhagen primarily uses the kickboxing style of fighting.
A. Cory Sandhagen is 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall.
A. Sandhagen's next fight is against Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night: Abu Dhabi on August 3rd, 2024.
A. Cory Sandhagen is nicknamed ‘The Sandman.’ It is a play on his last name - Sandhagen.
