Cory Sandhagen, UFC bantamweight fighter
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SANDHAGEN

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18
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
11
Finishes
0
Win Streak
62.54
FS Score
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Overview

Cory Sandhagen is a UFC Bantamweight fighter with a record of 18-6-0. (Data from UFC.com; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
68
Speed
81
Defense
76
Durability
93
Fight IQ
76

Tale of the Tape

Age
34
Height
5'11" · 71 in · 180 cm
Reach
70 in · 178 cm
Stance
Switch
Division
Bantamweight · ≤ 135 lb / 61.2 kg
Country
USA

Recent Form

L W L W W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Sandhagen lost to Merab Dvalishvili via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025, taking his record to 18–6.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 320 DateOct 4, 2025 Record after18–6
Watch on YouTube Merab Dvalishvili vs Cory Sandhagen | FULL FIGHT | UFC 323 — UFC
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO (knee injury) in round 2 (4:08) at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on May 3, 2025, taking his record to 18–5.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knee injury) Round2 · 4:08 EventUFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo DateMay 3, 2025 Record after18–5
Watch on YouTube CORY SANDHAGEN VS DEIVESON FIGUEIREDO | UFC FULL FIGHT | UFC FIGHT NIGHT — INDIANMMAFUTURE
Fight Summary

Sandhagen lost to Umar Nurmagomedov via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on August 3, 2024, taking his record to 17–5.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov DateAug 3, 2024 Record after17–5
Watch on YouTube UFC311 Pelea Completa: Umar Nurmagomedov vs Cory Sandhagen — ufcespanol
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Rob Font via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font on August 5, 2023, taking his record to 17–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font DateAug 5, 2023 Record after17–4
Watch on YouTube Cory Sandhagen vs Rob Font || UFC FIGHT NIGHT || Live Stream Today Full Fight 2023 — SPORT LIVE
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Marlon Vera via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen on March 25, 2023, taking his record to 16–4.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen DateMar 25, 2023 Record after16–4
Watch on YouTube Cory Sandhagen vs Marlon Vera | UFC Fight Night | Full Fight — Octagon Replays
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Song Yadong via TKO (doctor stoppage) in round 4 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on September 17, 2022, taking his record to 15–4.

ResultWin MethodTKO (doctor stoppage) Round4 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song DateSep 17, 2022 Record after15–4
Watch on YouTube Cory Sandhagen VS Song Yadong Full Fight HD — Fight Feud
Fight Summary

Sandhagen lost to Petr Yan via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC 267 on October 30, 2021, taking his record to 14–4.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC 267 DateOct 30, 2021 Record after14–4
Watch on YouTube Petr Yan vs Cory Sandhagen | Full Fight UFC event — RAW | STRIKE
Fight Summary

Sandhagen lost to T.J. Dillashaw via Decision (split) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw on July 24, 2021, taking his record to 14–3.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw DateJul 24, 2021 Record after14–3
Watch on YouTube UFC APEX Banger: TJ Dillashaw vs Cory Sandhagen | FREE FIGHT — UFC
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Frankie Edgar via KO (flying knee) in round 1 (0:28) at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov on February 6, 2021, taking his record to 14–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (flying knee) Round1 · 0:28 EventUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov DateFeb 6, 2021 Record after14–2
Watch on YouTube Cory Sandhagen vs Frankie Edgar Full Fight — Fuad Tayari
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Marlon Moraes via TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) in round 2 (1:03) at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen on October 10, 2020, taking his record to 13–2.

ResultWin MethodTKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) Round2 · 1:03 EventUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen DateOct 10, 2020 Record after13–2
Watch on YouTube UFC Vegas 32 Free Fight Cory Sandhagen vs Marlon Moraes — Haknyaorang
Fight Summary

Sandhagen lost to Aljamain Sterling via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:28) at UFC 250 on June 6, 2020, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 1:28 EventUFC 250 DateJun 6, 2020 Record after12–2
Watch on YouTube Cory Sandhagen vs. Aljamain Sterling|Full Fight #bryant_tall_ufc — bryant_tall_ufc
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Raphael Assunção via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 241 on August 17, 2019, taking his record to 12–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 241 DateAug 17, 2019 Record after12–1
Watch on YouTube Raphael Assunção VS Cory Sandhagen - PESO GALO — UFC
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated John Lineker via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson on April 27, 2019, taking his record to 11–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson DateApr 27, 2019 Record after11–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Mario Bautista via Submission (armbar) in round 1 (3:31) at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw on January 19, 2019, taking his record to 10–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round1 · 3:31 EventUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw DateJan 19, 2019 Record after10–1
Watch on YouTube Cory Sandhagen vs Mario Bautista | UFC 5 Full Fight — Virtual Combat Sports
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Iuri Alcântara via TKO (punches) in round 2 (1:01) at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on August 25, 2018, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 1:01 EventUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick DateAug 25, 2018 Record after9–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Austin Arnett via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:48) at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 on January 27, 2018, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:48 EventUFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 DateJan 27, 2018 Record after8–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated José Aguayo via TKO (knee and elbows) in round 1 (1:07) at LFA 31 on January 19, 2018, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (knee and elbows) Round1 · 1:07 EventLFA 31 DateJan 19, 2018 Record after7–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Luiz Antônio Lobo Gavinho via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:00) at LFA 24 on October 13, 2017, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:00 EventLFA 24 DateOct 13, 2017 Record after6–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Sandhagen lost to Jamall Emmers via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at LFA 5 on February 24, 2017, taking his record to 5–1.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventLFA 5 DateFeb 24, 2017 Record after5–1
Watch on YouTube Jamall Emmers vs Cory Sandhagen #CorySandhagen #JamallEmmers #mma — Fight Club
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Clay Wimer via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at RFA 43 on September 9, 2016, taking his record to 5–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventRFA 43 DateSep 9, 2016 Record after5–0
Watch on YouTube CORY SANDHAGEN vs CLAY WIMER *FREE Fight* | LFA Fights — LFA Fights
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Josh Huber via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at Sparta Combat League 50 on July 16, 2016, taking his record to 4–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventSparta Combat League 50 DateJul 16, 2016 Record after4–0
Watch on YouTube SCL50 16 HUBER V SANDHAGEN — Sparta Sports and Entertainment
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Dalton Goddard via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (3:38) at Paramount MMA 2016 on May 15, 2016, taking his record to 3–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 3:38 EventParamount MMA 2016 DateMay 15, 2016 Record after3–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Andrew Tenneson via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at RFA 34 on January 15, 2016, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventRFA 34 DateJan 15, 2016 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Sandhagen defeated Bruce Sessman via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (1:16) at Prize FC 9 on May 30, 2015, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 1:16 EventPrize FC 9 DateMay 30, 2015 Record after1–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
18 WINS
  • KO/TKO8 · 44%
  • Submission3 · 17%
  • Decision7 · 39%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
61%
KO rate
44%
Submission rate
17%
Recent Form
L W L W W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
62.54

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
1.15Takedown avg
0.25Knockdown Avg
0.25Submission avg
4.86Sig. Str. Landed
56 %Takedown Defense
57 %Sig. Str. Defense
14:43Average fight time
3.47Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
7 (39%)
SUB
3 (17%)
KO/TKO
8 (44%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
34 (3%)
Ground
161 (14%)
Standing
949 (83%)
Career Totals
Takedowns Landed1
Sig. Strikes Landed1144
Takedowns Attempted52
Sig. Strikes Attempted2542
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