Cory Sandhagen "Sandman"
Cory Sandhagen, known as "Sandman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Bantamweight division. Cory Sandhagen holds a professional record of 18-7-0, including 11-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 6 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Cory Sandhagen stands 5'11", has a 70-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 34 years old. Cory Sandhagen is listed as Active.
Cory Sandhagen profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 18-7-0 |
| UFC record | 11-6-0 |
| Division rank | #6 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 34 |
| Date of birth | 1992-04-20 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Leg reach | 40" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
| Total octagon time | 4h 10m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.92 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.72 |
| Striking accuracy | 45.4% |
| Striking defense | 55.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Strikes to the head | 65.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 15.2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 57% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 171.65 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Cory Sandhagen recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | UFC | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Mario Bautista | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo | Deiveson Figueiredo | win | Knee Injury |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Umar Nurmagomedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Font | Rob Font | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen | Marlon Vera | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song | Song Yadong | win | Cut |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC | UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira | Petr Yan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-24 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov | Frankie Edgar | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Marlon Moraes | win | Kick to Head At Distance Wheel Kick |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Aljamain Sterling | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Raphael Assunção | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Hermansson | John Lineker | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw | Mario Bautista | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Iuri Alcantara | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2018-01-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 | Austin Arnett | win | Punches to Body At Distance |
| 2018-01-19 | LFA | LFA 31: Moffett vs. Le | José Aguayo | win | Knee & Punches · 1:07 · R1 |
| 2017-10-13 | LFA | LFA 24: Frincu vs. Millender | Toninho Gavinho | win | Head Kick & Punches · 3:00 · R1 |
| 2017-02-24 | LFA | LFA 5: Edwards vs. Townsend | Jamall Emmers | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-09-09 | RFA | RFA 43: Camozzi vs. Barnes | Clay Wimer | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-04-15 | PFC | Paramount MMA | Dalton Goddard | win | Triangle Choke · 3:38 · R1 |
| 2016-01-15 | RFA | RFA 34: Velickovic vs. Smith | Andrew Tenneson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-05-30 | PFC | Prize FC 9: Bakken Brawlers | Bruce Sesseman | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:16 · R1 |
| SCL | SCL 50 | Josh Huber | win | Decision · Unanimous |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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