Cory Sandhagen proposes preferred round numbers and location for Umar Nurmagomedov bout

Umar Nurmagomedov sees Cory Sandhagen as a tougher fight than Sean O'Malley.

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Cory Sandhagen has been a consistent presence in the UFC bantamweight division and has frequently appeared in the pound-for-pound rankings. Regarded as one of the top strikers in the company, he has been on the cusp of title contention for some time. Sandhagen’s latest victory was a dominant performance against former title challenger Marlon Vera. … Read more

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Sean O’Malley believes Cory Sandhagen accepting bout vs Umar Nurmagomedov as step-back after win over Marlon Vera

Cory Sandhagen celebrating after his win

It is now established that Cory Sandhagen doesn’t usually shy away from a challenge. Owing to the fact he accepted a fight against Umar Nurmagomedov who is significantly ranked lower than him in the bantamweight division.  The Russian bantamweight is currently #11 and Cory is #4 in the 135-pound weight class.  The top-ranked 135-pounder has … Read more

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“Not smart”: MMA star questions Cory Sandhagen’s decision to fight Umar Nurmagomedov

Cory Sandhagen punches Petr Yan of Russia in the UFC interim bantamweight championship fight during the UFC 267 event at Etihad Arena on October 30, 2021 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Credits: Getty Images)

Cory Sandhagen has experienced a mix of criticism and praise coming from Sean O’Malley. The highly ranked bantamweight contender, currently holding the #4 spot, showcased an impressive performance in his victory over Chito Vera at UFC San Antonio in March. Initially, Sandhagen expressed his interest in facing Merab Dvalishvili after the fight. However, he has … Read more

Sami Haider

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Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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Conor Mcgregor, Islam Makhachev, Kamaru Usman and many other pros calls out judge after Marlon Vera loss to Cory Sandhagen at UFC San Antonio

Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera

Cory Sandhagen defeated Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera in a very contested split decision victory in the UFC San Antonio bantamweight main event. The result left the fighting community polarized and flustered, with former champions Henry Cejudo, Conor McGregor, Kamaru Usman, Islam Makhachev, and several others voicing their disapproval. Rising from Defeat: Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera and Sandhagen’s … Read more

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Cory Sandhagen urges dying faceoff for his next fight after split decision victory vs Marlon Vera at UFC on ESPN 43

Cory Sandhagen

Cory Sandhagen put on a critical performance against number three ranked bantamweight contender Chito Vera this Saturday at UFC Fight Night which took place in San Antonio, Texas. Sandhagen dominated the fight for most of the five rounds and was expected to win 50-45 or at least 49-46 on all three cards but to everyone’s … Read more

Aryan Verma

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Aryan Verma is a Combat Sports writer covering UFC and Boxing for SportsZion. He is currently pursuing a bachelor's in technology degree in Computer Science. Being a martial art practitioner himself, Aryan cherishes the opportunity to share his thoughts on latest combat sport events through his blogs.

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Watch: Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen intense weigh-in faceoff for UFC San Antonio bantamweight bout

UFC San Antonio

The intense stare-down between Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen during the weigh-in for their bantamweight bout has set the stage for an exciting clash at the 135 lb division. The two fighters faced off for the first and final time before Saturday’s main event at the  San Antonio, Texas, UFC card. The atmosphere was electric … Read more

Kushal Shinde

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Cory Sandhagen calls UFC’s decision to grant Henry Cejudo immediate title shot “a little bit lame”

Cory Sandhagen

Cory Sandhagen is still pondering why Henry Cejudo is retired if the former Two-division champ is still pursuing a title. Cejudo retired after defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz in May 2020. Three years later, Henry is attempting to regain the belt he never lost by challenging champion Aljamain Sterling in the UFC 288 … Read more

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Cory Sandhagen Career Earnings (purse, payouts) + Net Worth

Cory Sandhagen

Cory Sandhagen is an American mixed martial artist and Bantamweight contender in the UFC. Also called “The Sandman”, he is well-known for his impressive record and brutal finishing. Hence, today we will instead take a look at Cory Sandhagen Career Earnings and Net Worth.  After making an impressive start, Cory quickly shot up the UFC’s … Read more

Sami Haider

542 articles

Sami Haider is a UFC/boxing journalist who connects combat sports to pop culture. His deep passion for the UFC started in 2018, triggered by the UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor fight. He is a passionate writer who has a profound love for the sport and the skills that are used in it. Through his work, Sami aspires to connect combat sportsmen and their enthusiastic fans.

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UFC Vegas 32 Bonuses: Cory Sandhagen vs T.J Dillashaw Fight Night Purse, Payout & Salaries

UFC Vegas 32 Cory Sandhagen vs T.J Dillashaw Purse

Cory Sandhagen (left) and TJ Dillashaw (right) face off for the UFC Fight Night Vegas 32 official weigh-in on July 23, 2021 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Louis Grasse/PxImages/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Cory Sandhagen and T.J Dillashaw joined the UFC Vegas 32 last night as the main event, while Kyler Phillips vs Raulian Paiva bout was a co main event. Furthermore, Macy Chiasson vs Aspen Ladd was supposed to take place last night, but Chiasson suffered injury last week. However, there were a total 11 fights at … Read more

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