Cory Sandhagen
Cory Sandhagen | |
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Born | Cory James Sandhagen April 20, 1992 |
Other names | The Sandman |
Nationality | American |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg; 9 st 9 lb) |
Division | Bantamweight Featherweight |
Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
Fighting out of | Aurora, Colorado, United States |
Team | High Altitude Martial Arts (2010–present)[1] Elevation Fight Team (2017–present)[2] |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Eliot Marshall[3] |
Years active | 2015–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 15 |
Wins | 13 |
By knockout | 5 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
University | University of Colorado Boulder[1] |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Cory James Sandhagen (born April 20, 1992)[4] 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 October 12, 2020, he is #2 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[5]
Background
Born and raised in Aurora, Colorado, Sandhagen attended Smoky Hill High School where he was in the basketball team – a sport he had been playing from his youth.[6] 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.[7]
Sandhagen attended University of Colorado Boulder, from where he graduated with a psychology major.[1][6]
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.[8] His next fight was on October 17, 2017 against Luiz Antonio Lobo Gavinho at LFA 24, which he won via first round TKO.[9] Sandhagen's final appearance for Legacy Fighting Alliance came on January 19, 2018 at LFA 31, defeating Jose Aguayo via first round TKO.[10]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Sandhagen made his promotional debut at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 on January 27, 2018 against Austin Arnett.[11] He won the fight via second round TKO.[12]
His next bout was at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on August 25, 2018 Iuri Alcantara.[13] After a back-and-forth affair, he won the fight via second round TKO.[14] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[15]
Sandhagen was scheduled to face Thomas Almeida at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw.[16] However, it was later announced that Sandhagen would face John Lineker at the event instead.[17] On January 10, Lineker was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a rib injury.[18] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Mario Bautista.[19] He won the bout via first round submission. [20]
The bout with Lineker was rescheduled and eventually took place on April 27, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.[21] Sandhagen won the fight via split decision.[22]
Sandhagen faced Raphael Assunção on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[23] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[24]
Sandhagen was scheduled to face Frankie Edgar in a bantamweight bout on January 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166.[25] However, Edgar was removed from the fight in favour of a bout against Chan Sung Jung a month earlier at UFC Fight Night 165.[26] In turn, Sandhagen was removed from the card.[27]
Sandhagen faced Aljamain Sterling on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250[28] in a bout that UFC president Dana White confirmed to be a bantamweight title eliminator.[29] He lost the bout via submission in the first round.[30]
Sandhagen faced Marlon Moraes on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 179 in the main event.[31] Sandhagen won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[32] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[33]
The previously scheduled bout between Sandhagen and former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar is expected to take place at UFC Fight Night 184 on February 6, 2021.[34]
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.[35]
Championships and achievements
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Iuri Alcantara[15]
- Performance of the Night (One time) vs. Marlon Moraes[33]
Mixed martial arts record
15 matches | 13 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 5 | 0 |
By submission | 3 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Win | 13–2 | Marlon Moraes | TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches) | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | October 10, 2020 | 2 | 1:03 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Performance of the Night. |
Loss | 12–2 | Aljamain Sterling | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 250 | June 6, 2020 | 1 | 1:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | UFC Bantamweight title eliminator. |
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 | José Aguayo | TKO (knee and elbows) | LFA 31 | January 19, 2018 | 1 | 1:07 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Luiz Antônio 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. |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Zac Pacleb (October 9, 2020). "Inside The Mind Of Cory Sandhagen". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
- ^ Chris Huntemann (January 17, 2018). "LFA 31's Cory Sandhagen: Getting Into the Zone". combatpress.com.
- ^ Cory Sandhagen (@cors.life) (December 12, 2017). ""Brown belt last night (...)"". Instagram. Retrieved April 29, 2019.
- ^ Mixed martial arts show results Date: June 6, 2020
- ^ "Rankings | UFC". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
- ^ a b "Welcome to the UFC, coach Cory!". highaltitudema.com. January 29, 2018. Retrieved November 2, 2020.
- ^ Chuck Mindenhall (April 27, 2019). "Bantamweight upstart Cory Sandhagen has a plan: Get in, seize the prizes, get out". mmafighting.com.
- ^ "LFA 5 results: Adam Townsend escapes early trouble, beats Marcus Edwards by TKO". MMAjunkie. 2017-02-25.
- ^ "LFA 24 Results: Frincu vs. Millender". www.mmafighting.com.
- ^ "LFA 31: Moffett vs. Le". Tapology.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "UFC NEWCOMERS COMPLETE CHARLOTTE CARD". UFC.com. 2018-01-22. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "UFC on FOX 27 results: Cory Sandhagen body shots take out Austin Arnett in second". MMAFighting.com. 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick fight card". Bloody Elbow. 2018-08-05. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "UFC Lincoln prelims results and highlights: Sandhagen scores crazy comeback TKO vs. Alcantara". Bloody Elbow. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ a b "UFC Lincoln bonuses: Justin Gaethje earns fifth bonus in four fights". MMAFighting. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "Thomas Almeida returns vs. Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN+ 1 in Brooklyn". MMAJunkie. 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ Ariel Helwani (2018-12-22). "Sources: Lineker-Sandhagen in works for Jan. 19". espn.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ Jay Pettry (2019-01-10). "John Lineker out of bout with Cory Sandhagen at UFC on ESPN". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ Staff (2019-01-12). "Report: Mario Bautista in for John Lineker, meets Cory Sandhagen at UFC Brooklyn". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "UFC on ESPN+ 1 prelims results: Prospects Menifield, Sandhagen shine; Calderwood victorious". mmajunkie.com. 2019-01-19. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (2019-02-13). "John Lineker vs. Cory Sandhagen rescheduled for UFC on ESPN 3 in Miami". mmadjunkie.com. Retrieved 2019-02-13.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-05-22). "Raphael Assuncao vs. Cory Sandhagen set for UFC 241". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-05-23.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Martin, Damon (2019-11-13). "Frankie Edgar's bantamweight debut set for UFC Raleigh against Cory Sandhagen". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Redactie (2019-12-23). "Cory Sandhagen definitely not in action during UFC Raleigh". mmadna.nl. Retrieved 2019-12-23. (in Dutch)
- ^ "Aljamain Sterling vs. Cory Sandhagen Targeted For UFC 250". MMA News. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-05-21.
- ^ Fernando Quiles, Jr. (June 6, 2020). "UFC President Dana White Confirms Sterling vs. Sandhagen Is Title Eliminator". MMANews.com.
- ^ Damon Martin (June 6, 2020). "UFC 250 results: Aljamain Sterling chokes out Cory Sandhagen in statement performance". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- ^ "Marlon Moraes Vs. Cory Sandhagen Reportedly Set For October UFC Card". FIGHT SPORTS. 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ Vreeland, Daniel (2020-10-10). "UFC Fight Island 5 Results: Cory Sandhagen Styles on Marlon Moraes". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ a b Haynes, Stephie (2020-10-10). "UFC Fight Island 5 bonuses: Buckley stuns with highlight reel knockout". Bloody Elbow. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee, Damon Martin, Guilherme Cruz (December 18, 2020). "Cory Sandhagen to fight Frankie Edgar at Feb. 6 UFC show". MMAFighting.com. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
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