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 | 71 in (180 cm) |
Fighting out of | Aurora, Colorado, United States |
Team | Elevation Fight Team |
Rank | Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[1] |
Years active | 2015–present |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 14 |
Wins | 12 |
By knockout | 4 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 5 |
Losses | 2 |
By submission | 1 |
By decision | 1 |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Cory James Sandhagen (born April 20, 1992))[2] 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 December 16, 2019, he is #4 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[3]
Background
In his youth, Sandhagen played basketball. 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.[4]
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.[5] His next fight was on October 17, 2017 against Luiz Antonio Lobo Gavinho at LFA 24, which he won via first round TKO.[6] Sandhagen's final appearance for Legacy Fighting Alliance came on January 19, 2018 at LFA 31, defeating Jose Aguayo via first round TKO.[7]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Sandhagen made his promotional debut at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 on January 27, 2018 against Austin Arnett.[8] He won the fight via second round TKO.[9]
His next bout was at UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick on August 25, 2018 Iuri Alcantara.[10] After a back-and-forth affair, he won the fight via second round TKO.[11] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[12]
Sandhagen was scheduled to face Thomas Almeida at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw.[13] However, it was later announced that Sandhagen would face John Lineker at the event instead.[14] On January 10, Lineker was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a rib injury.[15] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Mario Bautista.[16] He won the bout via first round submission. [17]
The bout with Lineker was rescheduled and eventually took place on April 27, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson.[18] Sandhagen won the fight via split decision.[19]
Sandhagen faced Raphael Assunção on August 17, 2019 at UFC 241.[20] He won the bout by unanimous decision.[21]
Sandhagen was scheduled to face Frankie Edgar in a bantamweight bout on January 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 166.[22] However, Edgar was removed from the fight in favour of a bout against Chan Sung Jung a month earlier at UFC Fight Night 165.[23] In turn, Sandhagen was removed from the card.[24]
Sandhagen faced Aljamain Sterling on June 6, 2020 at UFC 250[25] in a bout that UFC president Dana White confirmed to be a bantamweight title eliminator.[26] He lost the bout via submission in the first round.[27]
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.[28]
Championships and achievements
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Fight of the Night (One time) vs. Iuri Alcantara
Mixed martial arts record
14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
By knockout | 4 | 0 |
By submission | 3 | 1 |
By decision | 5 | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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Loss | 12–2 | Aljamain Sterling | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 250 | June 6, 2020 | 1 | 1:28 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
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 | Jose Aguayo | TKO (knee and elbows) | LFA 31 | January 19, 2018 | 1 | 1:07 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | |
Win | 6–1 | Luiz Antonio 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
- ^ 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 2019-12-18.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Steven Marrocco (January 26, 2019). "Cory Sandhagen's UFC dream: Fighting mastery, and a stone-cold octagon stunner". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ Sherdog.com. "Cory Sandhagen MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com". Sherdog. Retrieved 2020-06-07.