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"The Sandman"

CORY SANDHAGEN

Rank #4American· High Altitude Martial Arts, Elevation Fight Team
CS

Height

5' 11"

Reach

69.5"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

32

Hailing from Aurora, Colorado, American bantamweight Cory Sandhagen started his career in 2015 with the Legacy Fighting Alliance. Fighting from an orthodox stance, "The Sandman" represents High Altitude Martial Arts and Elevation Fight Team. Known for his grappling and striking, he has earned key UFC wins over Frankie Edgar and Marlon Moraes.

Holding an 8-4-0 record ahead of the June 1, 2024 event, Sandhagen is on a three-fight winning streak. Following consecutive decision defeats to T.J. Dillashaw and Petr Yan in 2021, he rebounded with a doctor-stoppage TKO against Song Yadong in 2022. He then earned a split decision over Marlon Vera and a unanimous decision against Rob Font.

Record entering UFC 302: Makhachev vs. Poirier

8
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
8-4-0
Overall

Previous fights

07vs. Rob Font
Win17-5-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font·Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 5, 2023·Round 5·5:00
06vs. Marlon Vera
Win16-5-0·Decision (split)
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen·San Antonio, Texas, United States
Mar 25, 2023·Round 5·5:00
05vs. Song Yadong
Win15-5-0·TKO (doctor stoppage)
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 17, 2022·Round 4·5:00
04vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Loss14-4-0·Decision (split)
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 24, 2021·Round 5·5:00
03vs. Petr Yan
Loss14-3-0·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 267·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 30, 2021·Round 5·5:00
02vs. Frankie Edgar
Win14-2-0·KO (flying knee)
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Feb 6, 2021·Round 1·0:28
01vs. Marlon Moraes
Win13-2-0·TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 10, 2020·Round 2·1:03

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