Cory Sandhagen
Professional record
Last 5: LLWLW
Profile
- Age
- 34 (born April 20, 1992)
- Born in
- Aurora
- Height
- 5' 11"
- Weight
- 135 lbs.
- Reach
- 70"
- Stance
- Switch
- UFC record
- 11-6
- Title fights
- 2
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC11
- KO/TKO 6
- Submission 1
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC6
- Submission 1
- Decision 5
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.92 top 18%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.72
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.14 top 52%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.2
Next fight
In the record book
About Cory Sandhagen
Cory Sandhagen is a bantamweight mixed martial artist, born in Aurora, United States, on April 20, 1992. Sandhagen stands 5' 11", has a 70" reach and fights from a switch stance. Sandhagen is ranked #6 in the official UFC bantamweight rankings.
Sandhagen turned professional in 2015, debuting with Prize FC. A 7-1 record outside the UFC came first. Sandhagen made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 in January 2018 and beat Austin Arnett by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Sandhagen is 11-6 across 17 fights.
A finisher on the feet, Sandhagen has won 6 of 11 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Sandhagen lands more significant strikes per minute than 82% of bantamweights. Notable wins include Deiveson Figueiredo and Frankie Edgar, both UFC title-fight winners.
Most recently, Sandhagen lost to Mario Bautista by decision at UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 in July 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
Jul 11, 2026
89Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Merab Dvalishvili Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Oct 4, 2025
80Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · toKnee Injury · R2 4:08
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo
May 3, 2025
54Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
Aug 3, 2024
71Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font
Aug 5, 2023
34Str 7TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen
Mar 25, 2023
128Str 3TD 0KD -
W
TKO - Doctor's Stoppage · Cut · R4 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
Sep 17, 2022
94Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Petr Yan Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira
Oct 30, 2021
169Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw
Jul 24, 2021
128Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R1 0:28
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov
Feb 6, 2021
2Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At DistanceWheel Kick · R2 1:03
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
Oct 10, 2020
38Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 1:28
Jun 6, 2020
1Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Aug 17, 2019
62Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson
Apr 27, 2019
120Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Armbar On Ground · R1 3:31
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
Jan 19, 2019
17Str 1TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 1:01
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
Aug 25, 2018
66Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Body At Distance · R2 3:48
UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2
Jan 27, 2018
80Str 1TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Cory Sandhagen is 18-7 across 25 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on May 30, 2015 (Prize FC). 8 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins18
- KO/TKO 8
- Submission 3
- Decision 7
Pro losses7
- Submission 1
- Decision 6
- Finish rate
- 61% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 11-6 | 2018 |
| LFA | 2-1 | 2017 |
| RFA | 2-0 | 2016 |
| Paramount MMA | 1-0 | 2016 |
| Prize FC | 1-0 | 2015 |
| Sparta Combat League | 1-0 | 2016 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Mario Bautista | Jul 11, 2026 |
| L | Merab Dvalishvili | Oct 4, 2025 |
| W | Deiveson Figueiredo | May 3, 2025 |
| L | Umar Nurmagomedov | Aug 3, 2024 |
| W | Rob Font | Aug 5, 2023 |
| W | Marlon Vera | Mar 25, 2023 |
| W | Song Yadong | Sep 17, 2022 |
| L | Petr Yan | Oct 30, 2021 |
| L | T.J. Dillashaw | Jul 24, 2021 |
| W | Frankie Edgar | Feb 6, 2021 |
| W | Marlon Moraes | Oct 10, 2020 |
| L | Aljamain Sterling | Jun 6, 2020 |
| W | Raphael Assunção | Aug 17, 2019 |
| W | John Lineker | Apr 27, 2019 |
| W | Mario Bautista | Jan 19, 2019 |
| W | Iuri Alcântara | Aug 25, 2018 |
| W | Austin Arnett | Jan 27, 2018 |
| W | José Aguayo | Jan 19, 2018 |
| W | Luiz Antônio Lobo Gavinho | Oct 13, 2017 |
| L | Jamall Emmers | Feb 24, 2017 |
| W | Clay Wimer | Sep 9, 2016 |
| W | Josh Huber | Jul 16, 2016 |
| W | Dalton Goddard | May 15, 2016 |
| W | Andrew Tenneson | Jan 15, 2016 |
| W | Bruce Sessman | May 30, 2015 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Cory Sandhagen's record?
Cory Sandhagen's professional MMA record is 18 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Cory Sandhagen?
Cory Sandhagen is 34 years old, born on April 20, 1992.
How tall is Cory Sandhagen and what is their reach?
Cory Sandhagen stands 5' 11" with a 70" reach.
Who did Cory Sandhagen fight last?
Cory Sandhagen lost to Mario Bautista by Decision - Unanimous at UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 on Jul 11, 2026.
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