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"The Sandman"

CORY SANDHAGEN

Rank #5American· High Altitude Martial Arts
CS

Height

5' 11"

Reach

69.5"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

34

American bantamweight Cory Sandhagen trains in Aurora at High Altitude Martial Arts. He started martial arts as a child, moving from kickboxing to mixed martial arts. Known for his dynamic striking from an orthodox stance, the competitor has earned several performance bonuses. He also holds notable victories over Marlon Moraes and Frankie Edgar.

Prior to his appearance at UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman, Sandhagen holds an 11-7-0 record. His recent outings include a decision victory over Rob Font and a TKO win against Deiveson Figueiredo following a knee injury. He also suffered decision defeats against Umar Nurmagomedov, Merab Dvalishvili, and most recently Mario Bautista on July 11, 2026.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman

11
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
11-7-0
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Mario Bautista
Loss18-7-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 329·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 11, 2026·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Merab Dvalishvili
Loss18-6-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 320·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 4, 2025·Round 5·5:00
06vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Win18-5-0 (1 NC)·TKO (knee injury)
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo·Des Moines, Iowa, United States
May 3, 2025·Round 2·4:08
05vs. Umar Nurmagomedov
Loss17-5-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Aug 3, 2024·Round 5·5:00
04vs. Rob Font
Win17-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font·Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 5, 2023·Round 5·5:00
03vs. Marlon Vera
Win16-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen·San Antonio, Texas, United States
Mar 25, 2023·Round 5·5:00
02vs. Song Yadong
Win15-4-0 (1 NC)·TKO (doctor stoppage)
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Sep 17, 2022·Round 4·5:00
01vs. Petr Yan
Loss14-4-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 267·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 30, 2021·Round 5·5:00

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