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BW
Merab Dvalishvili21-5-0 · BW
Deiveson Figueiredo25-6-1 · FW
Umar Nurmagomedov20-1-0 · BW
Rob Font22-10-0 · BW
Marlon Vera23-12-1 · BW
Yadong Song23-9-1 · BW
Petr Yan20-5-0 · BW
T.J. Dillashaw17-5-0 · BW
Frankie Edgar24-11-1 · BW
Marlon Moraes23-13-1 · FW
Aljamain Sterling26-5-0 · FW
Raphael Assuncao28-10-0 · BW
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18
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
61%
Finish Rate
8
KO / TKO
3
Submissions
2015
Pro Debut
Biography
Cory James Sandhagen is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2015, Sandhagen also competed for Legacy Fighting Alliance. As of August 6, 2024, he is #4 in the Meta UFC bantamweight rankings.
UFC Stats
Official · ufc.comStriking accuracy45%
Takedown accuracy35%
4.86
/ min
Sig. strikes landed
3.47
/ min
Sig. strikes absorbed
1.15
/ 15 min
Takedowns
0.25
avg
Submissions
0.25
avg
Knockdowns
Reach 178 cmUFC debut Jan. 28, 2018Born Aurora, United States
How He Wins
KO / TKO8
Decision4
Submission3
Finish Rate
61%
11 of 18
wins by finish
wins by finish
Recent Form
W
W
L
L
W
W
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L
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L
Mixed Martial Arts24 Bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss |  Merab DvalishviliH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 320 | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Win |  Deiveson FigueiredoH2H | TKO (knee injury) | R2 | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | May 3, 2025 |
| Loss |  Umar NurmagomedovH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Aug 3, 2024 |
| Win |  Rob FontH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font | Aug 5, 2023 |
| Win |  Marlon VeraH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen | Mar 25, 2023 |
| Win |  Song YadongH2H | TKO (doctor stoppage) | R4 | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | Sep 17, 2022 |
| Loss | Petr YanH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R5 | UFC 267 | Oct 30, 2021 |
| Loss | T.J. DillashawH2H | Decision (split) | R5 | UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | Jul 24, 2021 |
| Win | Frankie EdgarH2H | KO (flying knee) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Feb 6, 2021 |
| Win | Marlon MoraesH2H | TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Oct 10, 2020 |
| Loss | Aljamain SterlingH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | UFC 250 | Jun 6, 2020 |
| Win | Raphael AssunçãoH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | UFC 241 | Aug 17, 2019 |
| Win | John LinekerH2H | Decision (split) | R3 | UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson | Apr 27, 2019 |
| Win | Mario BautistaH2H | Submission (armbar) | R1 | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Jan 19, 2019 |
| Win | Iuri AlcântaraH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Aug 25, 2018 |
| Win | Austin ArnettH2H | TKO (punches) | R2 | UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 | Jan 27, 2018 |
| Win | José AguayoH2H | TKO (knee and elbows) | R1 | LFA 31 | Jan 19, 2018 |
| Win | Luiz Antônio Lobo GavinhoH2H | TKO (punches) | R1 | LFA 24 | Oct 13, 2017 |
| Loss | Jamall EmmersH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | LFA 5 | Feb 24, 2017 |
| Win | Clay WimerH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | RFA 43 | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Win | Josh HuberH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | Sparta Combat League 50 | Jul 16, 2016 |
| Win | Dalton GoddardH2H | Submission (triangle choke) | R1 | Paramount MMA 2016 | May 15, 2016 |
| Win | Andrew TennesonH2H | Decision (unanimous) | R3 | RFA 34 | Jan 15, 2016 |
| Win | Bruce SessmanH2H | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 | Prize FC 9 | May 30, 2015 |
Related Fighters
Merab Dvalishvili21-5-0 · BWDeiveson Figueiredo25-6-1 · FWUmar Nurmagomedov20-1-0 · BWRob Font22-10-0 · BWMarlon Vera23-12-1 · BWYadong Song23-9-1 · BWPetr Yan20-5-0 · BWT.J. Dillashaw17-5-0 · BWFrankie Edgar24-11-1 · BWMarlon Moraes23-13-1 · FWAljamain Sterling26-5-0 · FWRaphael Assuncao28-10-0 · BWData sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.