Cory Sandhagen

Cory James Sandhagen (born April 20, 1992))[2] is an American professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2015, he has also competed for Legacy Fighting Alliance. As of December 16, 2019, he is #4 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[3]

Cory Sandhagen
BornCory James Sandhagen
(1992-04-20) April 20, 1992
Other namesThe Sandman
NationalityAmerican
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb)
DivisionBantamweight
Featherweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)
Fighting out ofAurora, Colorado, United States
TeamElevation Fight Team
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1]
Years active2015–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total14
Wins12
By knockout4
By submission3
By decision5
Losses2
By submission1
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

In his youth, Sandhagen played basketball. 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.[4]

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.[5] His next fight was on October 17, 2017 against Luiz Antonio Lobo Gavinho at LFA 24, which he won via first round TKO.[6] Sandhagen's final appearance for Legacy Fighting Alliance came on January 19, 2018 at LFA 31, defeating Jose Aguayo via first round TKO.[7]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Sandhagen made his promotional debut at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 on January 27, 2018 against Austin Arnett.[8] He won the fight via second round TKO.[9]

His next bout was at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on August 25, 2018 Iuri Alcantara.[10] After a back-and-forth affair, he won the fight via second round TKO.[11] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[12]

Sandhagen was scheduled to face Thomas Almeida at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw.[13] However, it was later announced that Sandhagen would face John Lineker at the event instead.[14] On January 10, Lineker was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a rib injury.[15] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Mario Bautista.[16] He won the bout via first round submission. [17]

The bout with Lineker was rescheduled and eventually took place on April 27, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.[18] Sandhagen won the fight via split decision.[19]

Sandhagen faced Raphael Assunção on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[20] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[21]

Sandhagen was scheduled to face Frankie Edgar in a bantamweight bout on January 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166.[22] However, Edgar was removed from the fight in favour of a bout against Chan Sung Jung a month earlier at UFC Fight Night 165.[23] In turn, Sandhagen was removed from the card.[24]

Sandhagen faced Aljamain Sterling on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250[25] in a bout that UFC president Dana White confirmed to be a bantamweight title eliminator.[26] He lost the bout via submission in the first round.[27]

Personal life

Apart from mixed martial arts career, Sandhagen works part-time at a trauma center for children. He also teaches mixed martial arts at High Altitude Martial Arts in Aurora, Colorado.[28]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
14 matches 12 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 3 1
By decision 5 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
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 Jose Aguayo TKO (knee and elbows) LFA 31 January 19, 2018 1 1:07 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Win 6–1 Luiz Antonio 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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  2. Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 6, 2020
  3. "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  4. Chuck Mindenhall (April 27, 2019). "Bantamweight upstart Cory Sandhagen has a plan: Get in, seize the prizes, get out". mmafighting.com.
  5. "LFA 5 results: Adam Townsend escapes early trouble, beats Marcus Edwards by TKO". MMAjunkie. 2017-02-25.
  6. "LFA 24 Results: Frincu vs. Millender". www.mmafighting.com.
  7. "LFA 31: Moffett vs. Le". Tapology.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  8. "UFC NEWCOMERS COMPLETE CHARLOTTE CARD". UFC.com. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  9. "UFC on FOX 27 results: Cory Sandhagen body shots take out Austin Arnett in second". MMAFighting.com. 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  10. "UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick fight card". Bloody Elbow. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  11. "UFC Lincoln prelims results and highlights: Sandhagen scores crazy comeback TKO vs. Alcantara". Bloody Elbow. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  12. "UFC Lincoln bonuses: Justin Gaethje earns fifth bonus in four fights". MMAFighting. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  13. "Thomas Almeida returns vs. Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN+ 1 in Brooklyn". MMAJunkie. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  14. Ariel Helwani (2018-12-22). "Sources: Lineker-Sandhagen in works for Jan. 19". espn.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  15. Jay Pettry (2019-01-10). "John Lineker out of bout with Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  16. Staff (2019-01-12). "Report: Mario Bautista in for John Lineker, meets Cory Sandhagen at UFC Brooklyn". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  17. "UFC on ESPN+ 1 prelims results: Prospects Menifield, Sandhagen shine; Calderwood victorious". mmajunkie.com. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
  18. Steven Marrocco (2019-02-13). "John Lineker vs. Cory Sandhagen rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 3 in Miami". mmadjunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
  19. "UFC on ESPN+ 8 results: Cory Sandhagen survives late scare, beats John Lineker by split decision". MMA Junkie. 2019-04-28. Retrieved 2019-04-29.
  20. Lee, Alexander K. (2019-05-22). "Raphael Assuncao vs. Cory Sandhagen set for UFC 241". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
  21. Anderson, Jay (2019-08-17). "UFC 241 Results: Cory Sandhagen Picks Up Biggest Win to Date Over Raphael Assuncao". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-18.
  22. Martin, Damon (2019-11-13). "Frankie Edgar's bantamweight debut set for UFC Raleigh against Cory Sandhagen". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  23. Bohn, Mike (2019-12-05). "Frankie Edgar replaces Brian Ortega, meets Chan Sung Jung at UFC on ESPN+ 23". MMA junkie. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
  24. Redactie (2019-12-23). "Cory Sandhagen definitely not in action during UFC Raleigh". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-12-23. (in Dutch)
  25. "Aljamain Sterling vs. Cory Sandhagen Targeted For UFC 250". MMA News. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
  26. Fernando Quiles, Jr. (June 6, 2020). "UFC President Dana White Confirms Sterling vs. Sandhagen Is Title Eliminator". MMANews.com.
  27. Damon Martin (June 6, 2020). "UFC 250 results: Aljamain Sterling chokes out Cory Sandhagen in statement performance". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  28. Steven Marrocco (January 26, 2019). "Cory Sandhagen's UFC dream: Fighting mastery, and a stone-cold octagon stunner". mmajunkie.com.
  29. Sherdog.com. "Cory Sandhagen MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-07.
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