CORY SANDHAGEN

The American competitor Cory Sandhagen represents the bantamweight weight class while training out of the Forge Fight Club. Originally a standout in kickboxing, he developed a versatile approach to mixed martial arts that eventually pushed him into the upper tier of the division. His professional journey includes high-stakes bouts for both interim and undisputed championship gold. Throughout his tenure in the organization, he has earned notable triumphs against established names including Frankie Edgar, Marlon Moraes, and Deiveson Figueiredo, consistently positioning himself as a perennial threat within the rankings.

Sandhagen enters this upcoming contest holding an overall professional record of 18-7. His recent activity shows a string of challenging matchups. He suffered a unanimous decision loss to Mario Bautista in July 2026, which followed a defeat against Merab Dvalishvili during the fall of 2025. Earlier that year, he secured a technical knockout victory over Deiveson Figueiredo. These results followed a unanimous decision loss to Umar Nurmagomedov in August 2024 and a successful unanimous decision win against Rob Font in the summer of 2023.