Cory Sandhagen "Sandman"
Cory Sandhagen, known as "Sandman", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC 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 currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Cory Sandhagen profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 18-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 11-6-0 |
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| Division rank | #5 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-04-20 |
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| Height | 5'11" |
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| Reach | 70" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 135.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 4h 35m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.92 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.72 |
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| Striking accuracy | 45% |
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| Striking defense | 55% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Strikes to the head | 66% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 19% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.14 |
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| Takedown defense | 57% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 116.72 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 6 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Cory Sandhagen UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-11 | UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 | Mario Bautista | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Merab Dvalishvili | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-05-03 | UFC Fight Night | Deiveson Figueiredo | win | Knee Injury · 4:08 · R2 |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC Fight Night | Umar Nurmagomedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-05 | UFC Fight Night | Rob Font | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-25 | UFC Fight Night | Marlon Vera | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC Fight Night | Yadong Song | win | Doctor Stoppage (Cut) · 5:00 · R4 |
| 2021-10-30 | UFC 267: Błachowicz vs. Teixeira | Petr Yan | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-24 | UFC Fight Night | T.J. Dillashaw | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2021-02-06 | UFC Fight Night | Frankie Edgar | win | Flying Knee · 0:28 · R1 |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Marlon Moraes | win | Wheel Kick · 1:03 · R2 |
| 2020-06-06 | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer | Aljamain Sterling | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:28 · R1 |
| 2019-08-17 | UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 | Raphael Assunção | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-04-27 | UFC on ESPN+ 8 | John Lineker | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-01-19 | UFC on ESPN+ 1 | Mario Bautista | win | Armbar · 3:31 · R1 |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC Fight Night 135 | Iuri Alcântara | win | Ground & Pound · 1:01 · R2 |
| 2018-01-27 | UFC on FOX 27 | Austin Arnett | win | Body Shot · 3:48 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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