Cory Sandhagen

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Cory Sandhagen
File:Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night 143.jpg
Sandhagen in 2019
Born Cory James Sandhagen[1]
(1992-04-20) April 20, 1992 (age 32)
Aurora, Colorado, United States
Other names The Sandman
Nationality American
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
Division Bantamweight
Featherweight
Reach 70 in (178 cm)
Fighting out of Aurora, Colorado, United States
Team High Altitude Martial Arts (2010–present)[2]
Elevation Fight Team (2017–present)[3]
Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Eliot Marshall[4]
Years active 2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 18
Wins 14
By knockout 6
By submission 3
By decision 5
Losses 4
By submission 1
By decision 3
University University of Colorado Boulder[2]
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Cory James Sandhagen[1] (born April 20, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2015, Sandhagen has also competed for Legacy Fighting Alliance. As of December 6, 2021, he is ranked #4 in the UFC bantamweight rankings. [5]

Background

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 from his youth.[6] Eventually he grew interest in combat sports, first picking up kickboxing in which he won multiple WKA titles. After winning a WKA world title, Sandhagen began transitioning to mixed martial arts.[7]

Sandhagen attended University of Colorado Boulder, from where he graduated with a degree in psychology.[2][6]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Sandhagen made his Legacy Fighting Alliance debut on February 24, 2017 at LFA 5 against Jamall Emmers, losing the bout via unanimous decision.[8] His next fight was on October 17, 2017 against Luiz Antonio Lobo Gavinho at LFA 24, which he won via first round TKO.[9] Sandhagen's final appearance for Legacy Fighting Alliance came on January 19, 2018 at LFA 31, defeating Jose Aguayo via first round TKO.[10]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sandhagen made his promotional debut at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 on January 27, 2018 against Austin Arnett.[11] He won the fight via second-round TKO.[12]

His next bout was at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on August 25, 2018 Iuri Alcantara.[13] After a back-and-forth affair, he won the fight via second-round TKO.[14] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[15]

Sandhagen was scheduled to face Thomas Almeida at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw.[16] However, it was later announced that Sandhagen would face John Lineker at the event instead.[17] On January 10, Lineker was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a rib injury.[18] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Mario Bautista.[19] He won the bout via first round submission.[20]

The bout with Lineker was rescheduled and eventually took place on April 27, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.[21] Sandhagen won the fight via split decision.[22]

Sandhagen faced Raphael Assunção on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[23] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[24]

Sandhagen was scheduled to face Frankie Edgar in a bantamweight bout on January 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166.[25] However, Edgar was removed from the fight in favour of a bout against Chan Sung Jung a month earlier at UFC Fight Night 165.[26] In turn, Sandhagen was removed from the card.[27]

Sandhagen faced Aljamain Sterling on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250[28] in a bout that UFC president Dana White confirmed to be a bantamweight title eliminator.[29] He lost the bout via submission in the first round.[30]

Sandhagen faced Marlon Moraes on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 179 in the main event.[31] Sandhagen won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[32] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[33]

Sandhagen faced Frankie Edgar at UFC Fight Night 184 on February 6, 2021.[34] He won the fight via knockout by flying knee in the first round.[35] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[36]

Sandhagen was scheduled to face T.J. Dillashaw on May 8, 2021 at UFC on ESPN 24.[37] However, Dillashaw announced on April 27 that he had to pull out of the fight due to a cut he received from a headbutt in training.[38][39] The pairing remained intact and was rescheduled to headline UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw on July 24, 2021.[40] He lost a close fight via split decision.[41] 17 out of 23 media outlets scored the bout as a win for Sandhagen.[42]

Sandhagen faced Petr Yan for the Interim UFC Bantamweight Championship at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021. Sandhagen served as a late replacement for Aljamain Sterling, who was forced to withdraw from the bout with Yan due to a neck injury.[43] He lost the bout via unanimous decision.[44] This bout earned the Fight of the Night award.[45]

Sandhagen is scheduled to face Song Yadong on September 17, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 210.[46]

Personal life

Apart from his mixed martial arts career, Sandhagen worked part-time at a trauma center for children and teaches mixed martial arts at High Altitude Martial Arts in Aurora, Colorado.[47]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–4 Petr Yan Decision (unanimous) UFC 267 October 30, 2021 5 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates For the interim UFC Bantamweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Loss 14–3 T.J. Dillashaw Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw July 24, 2021 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 14–2 Frankie Edgar KO (flying knee) UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov February 6, 2021 1 0:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 13–2 Marlon Moraes TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen October 10, 2020 2 1:03 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
Loss 12–2 Aljamain Sterling Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 250 June 6, 2020 1 1:28 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 12–1 Raphael Assunção Decision (unanimous) UFC 241 August 17, 2019 3 5:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win 11–1 John Lineker Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson April 27, 2019 3 5:00 Sunrise, Florida, United States
Win 10–1 Mario Bautista Submission (armbar) UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw January 19, 2019 1 3:31 Brooklyn, New York, United States
Win 9–1 Iuri Alcântara TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick August 25, 2018 2 1:01 Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Return to Bantamweight. Fight of the Night.
Win 8–1 Austin Arnett TKO (punches) UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 January 27, 2018 2 3:48 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Win 7–1 José Aguayo TKO (knee and elbows) LFA 31 January 19, 2018 1 1:07 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 6–1 Luiz Antônio Lobo Gavinho TKO (punches) LFA 24 October 13, 2017 1 3:00 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loss 5–1 Jamall Emmers Decision (unanimous) LFA 5 February 24, 2017 3 5:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win 5–0 Clay Wimer Decision (unanimous) Resurrection Fighting Alliance 43 September 9, 2016 3 5:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win 4–0 Josh Huber Decision (unanimous) Sparta Combat League 50 July 16, 2016 3 5:00 Castle Rock, Colorado, United States Won the SCL Featherweight Championship.
Win 3–0 Dalton Goddard Submission (triangle choke) Paramount MMA 2016 May 15, 2016 1 3:38 Denver, Colorado, United States
Win 2–0 Andrew Tenneson Decision (unanimous) Resurrection Fighting Alliance 34 January 15, 2016 3 5:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States Featherweight debut.
Win 1–0 Bruce Sessman Submission (rear-naked choke) FTW: Prize Fighting Championship 9 May 30, 2015 1 1:16 Williston, North Dakota, United States Bantamweight debut.

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See also

References

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