CORY SANDHAGEN

Representing the United States, Cory Sandhagen competes within the bantamweight class. He sharpened his athletic foundation through taekwondo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu before transitioning into a career as a kickboxing world champion. Since joining the UFC in 2018, he has trained at Forge Fight Club and High Altitude Martial Arts. Throughout his tenure, he has participated in numerous high-stakes matchups, including interim championship contests and title eliminators. His professional resume features significant victories over prominent names such as Frankie Edgar, Marlon Moraes, and Deiveson Figueiredo.

The American enters this bout holding an overall professional record of 18-7-0. His recent performances have been inconsistent, beginning with a unanimous decision victory against Rob Font in August 2023. He subsequently dropped a unanimous decision to Umar Nurmagomedov before securing a win over Deiveson Figueiredo via TKO. Most recently, he experienced back-to-back unanimous decision defeats against Merab Dvalishvili and Mario Bautista.