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Cory Sandhagen
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Cory Sandhagen

Cory Sandhagen

United StatesUnited States
Bantamweight Striker
Record18-7-0
Streak1 Losses
Height5' 11"
Weight61 kg
Reach70"
Age34

Performance

69 Global score
All-rounder
Elo rating 1573 (Peak 1602)

Strengths

  • Sig. strikes/min77
  • Finish rate71
  • Ground striking71
  • Strike defense69
  • Leg strikes65

Weaknesses

  • Clinch striking24
  • Body strikes27
  • Striking accuracy44
  • Takedown defense45
  • Strikes absorbed/min54

Advanced Statistics

45%Striking accuracy
55%Strike defense
57%Takedown defense
64%Finish rate
Head 65.9% Body 15.2% Legs 19%
Distance 82.9% Clinch 4.1% Ground 13.1%
Sig. strikes/min
4.9
Strikes absorbed/min
3.7
Takedowns/15min
1.1
Control/round
0:58
Sub attempts/15min
0.2
Takedown accuracy
33.9%

Updated on 7/12/2026

The community verdict Early signal: 53% of MMX predictions favor them
Summary

Cory Sandhagen is a Bantamweight MMA fighter with a record of 18-7-0. 34 years old. Currently ranked #4 in the UFC. Represents United States. Current streak: 1 Losses.

Updated on Jul 12, 2026
Archetype
The Well-Rounded
Balanced arsenal across striking, submissions and decisions. An unpredictable fighter.

How does Cory Sandhagen win his fights?

KO
8
SUB
3
DEC
7

What are Cory Sandhagen's last 5 fights?

L
UFC
Merab Dvalishvili
Merab Dvalishvili
Unanimous decision
Oct 4, 2025
W
UFC
Deiveson Figueiredo
Deiveson Figueiredo
KO/TKO - R2
May 3, 2025
L
UFC
Umar Nurmagomedov
Umar Nurmagomedov
Unanimous decision
Aug 3, 2024
W
UFC
Rob Font
Rob Font
Unanimous decision
Aug 5, 2023
W
UFC
Marlon Vera
Marlon Vera
Split decision
Mar 25, 2023

What is Cory Sandhagen's full fight history?

L
UFC
Mario Bautista United States
Mario Bautista
Unanimous Decision - R3
MMX 53% Cory Sandhagen ✗
UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2
Jul 11, 2026

Which fighters are similar to Cory Sandhagen?

Sean O'Malley
20-3-0
Mario Bautista
18-3-0
Kyler Phillips
12-4-0
Bryce Mitchell
19-4-0
Marcus McGhee
11-2-0
Montel Jackson
15-3-0

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