Cory Sandhagen News
Video | Umar Nurmagomedov shares footage of injury that forced him out of Cory Sandhagen fight
Harry Kettle - July 20, 2023
Umar Nurmagomedov has shared footage of the injury that has forced him out of his scheduled fight with Cory Sandhagen. Later this summer, Umar Nurmagomedov was set for the biggest fight of his career thus far. He was going to face off with Cory Sandhagen, one of the top bantamweight in the world. Unfortunately, as a result of an injury, that’ll no longer be taking place.
Report | Umar Nurmagomedov forced out of UFC Nashville main event against Cory Sandhagen
Cole Shelton - July 19, 2023
UFC Nashville has taken a hit as Umar Nurmagomedov is reportedly out of his main event fight against Cory Sandhagen. According to The Schmozone podcast, Nurmagomedov is out of the scrap and the UFC is now looking for a replacement to fight Sandhagen on short notice. UFC Nashville is set to go down on Saturday, August 5 which is just over two weeks ago, so whether or not the UFC will be able to find a short-notice opponent is uncertain.
Sean O'Malley explains why he thinks Cory Sandhagen fighting Umar Nurmagomedov is "not smart"
Cole Shelton - June 20, 2023
Sean O’Malley thinks Cory Sandhagen fighting Umar Nurmagomdov is a gangster move but isn’t a smart one. Sandhagen is set to headline UFC Nashville against Nurmagomedov in a crucial fight for the bantamweight division. It is Nurmagomedov’s first chance to fight a ranked opponent and he gets the fourth-ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen. With that, O’Malley says Sandhagen taking the fight is not smart as he isn’t following Chael Sonnen’s main rule of fighting.
Cory Sandhagen responds to "haters" telling him Umar Nurmagomedov is going to smash him: "I'm a beast"
Cole Shelton - June 19, 2023
Cory Sandhagen has explained why he decided to fight Umar Nurmagomedov. It was recently announced by UFC president Dana White that Sandhagen will headline UFC Nashville on August 5 against Nurmagomedov. It’s an intriguing matchup as it is Nurmagomedov’s first ranked opponent, and he gets to face the fourth-ranked bantamweight in Sandhagen.
Marlon Vera vows to “finish” Cory Sandhagen in eventual rematch: “Trust me”
Susan Cox - May 31, 2023
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Lewis Simpson - May 29, 2023
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Report | UFC is working on a fight between bantamweight contenders Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov
Cole Shelton - May 15, 2023
The UFC is targeting a pivotal fight at bantamweight. According to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, the UFC is looking to put together a bout between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov. It’s uncertain when the fight will take place and if it will be a headliner, but all signs point to that scrap happening next. Nurmagomedov also hinted on Instagram that he has a fight lined up, so expect the official booking to come sooner than later.
Sean O'Malley admits he was surprised by Marlon Vera's one-sided loss to Cory Sandhagen: "He just outclassed him"
Josh Evanoff - March 28, 2023
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley was surprised by Marlon Vera’s performance over the weekend. ‘Chito’ returned to the octagon in the main event of UFC San Antonio on Saturday. Heading into the contest, Vera was riding a four-fight winning streak with knockout wins over names such as Frankie Edgar and Dominick Cruz in that stretch. Sadly for the bantamweight contender, that streak ended over the weekend.
What's next for Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera after UFC San Antonio?
Cole Shelton - March 27, 2023
In the main event of UFC San Antonio, a battle of top-five bantamweights went down as Cory Sandhagen took on Marlon Vera. Sandhagen was coming off a TKO doctor stoppage win over Song Yadong back in September, this after losing back-to-back fights to Petr Yan for the interim belt and a controversial split decision loss to TJ Dillashaw. Vera, meanwhile, was riding a four-fight winning streak and was coming off a KO win over Dominick Cruz.
UFC San Antonio Bonus Report: Daniel Pineda one of four fighters to take home $50k
Chris Taylor - March 25, 2023
The Octagon returned to Texas for tonight’s UFC San Antonio event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen. Tonight’s highly anticipated bantamweight fight proved to be a dominant showing for Cory Sandhagen (this despite one judge awarding the fight to Marlon Vera). ‘The Sandman’ was able to get the better of ‘Chito’ in the ground game in rounds one and two and then cleaned up in the standup in rounds three and four. While round five was definitely close, there was no reason to believe that Vera had done enough to win the fight. Thankfully for Sandhagen, two judges got it right and he was awarded the split decision win.
Pros react after Cory Sandhagen defeats Marlon Vera at UFC San Antonio: "The judge that gave that to Vera should be fired by morning"
Chris Taylor - March 25, 2023
Tonight’s UFC San Antonio event was headlined by a key bantamweight matchup featuring Marlon Vera taking on Cory Sandhagen. Vera (20-8 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a four-fight winning streak, his most previous victory coming against Dominick Cruz (24-4 MMA) via KO in August of last year.
UFC San Antonio Results: Cory Sandhagen defeats Marlon Vera (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 25, 2023
Tonight’s UFC San Antonio event is headlined by a key bantamweight matchup featuring Marlon Vera taking on Cory Sandhagen. Vera (20-7 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a four-fight winning streak, his latest coming against Dominick Cruz (24-4 MMA) via KO in August of last year.
UFC San Antonio: ‘Vera vs. Sandhagen’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - March 24, 2023
The Octagon returns to Texas for tonight’s UFC San Antonio event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen. Vera (20-7 MMA) will enter the contest sporting a four-fight winning streak, his latest coming against Dominick Cruz (24-4 MMA) via KO in August of last year.
Cory Sandhagen hoping for Sean O'Malley clash after Marlon Vera fight: "One of the most exciting fights in the 135 division"
Josh Evanoff - March 23, 2023
UFC bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen already has a callout set for this weekend. ‘The Sandman’ has been out of action since his clash with Song Yadong last September. In that outing, Sandhagen scored a fourth-round stoppage win over ‘The Kung Fu Kid’. That victory snapped a two-fight losing streak for the former title challenger, as he previously suffered losses to T.J. Dillashaw and Petr Yan.
Pro fighters make their picks for Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen
Cole Shelton - March 22, 2023
In the main event of UFC San Antonio, a banger of a bantamweight bout goes down as Marlon Vera takes on Cory Sandhagen. Heading into the fight, Vera is a +145 underdog while the American is a -175 favorite. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. The pros slightly lean towards Sandhagen winning as he will be more active on the feet to get a decision.
Marlon Vera vs. Cory Sandhagen moves to headline UFC San Antonio
Cole Shelton - February 2, 2023
Marlon Vera and Cory Sandhagen will not be fighting in two weeks. Vera and Sandhagen were supposed to headline a Fight Night card on February 18 at the UFC Apex. However, the promotion has shifted plans as according to Sports Illustrated, Vera vs. Sandhagen will now headline UFC San Antonio on March 25.
Cory Sandhagen shares bold prediction for Aljamain Sterling vs. Henry Cejudo title fight: “I think Cejudo will be able to stuff all his shots”
Harry Kettle - January 11, 2023
UFC bantamweight Cory Sandhagen has shared an interesting prediction for the proposed Aljamain Sterling vs Henry Cejudo fight. For months now, fans have been discussing the possibility of Alajamin Sterling defending the UFC bantamweight title against Henry Cejudo. While some may not like it, the UFC does seem to believe it’s the right direction of travel.
Sean O’Malley scoffs at Cory Sandhagen’s recent comments, vows to become UFC champion in 2023
Harry Kettle - January 5, 2023
Sean O’Malley has vowed to become UFC bantamweight champion in 2023 after responding to Cory Sandhagen’s recent remarks. The rise of Sean O’Malley has been gradual. In the last twelve months, however, he’s been able to shoot to the top of the 135-pound division with a somewhat controversial win over Petr Yan.
Cory Sandhagen wants revenge on UFC champion Aljamain Sterling: “If he does move up, I’ll probably follow him”
Harry Kettle - January 5, 2023
Cory Sandhagen has made it clear that he wants revenge on former opponent and UFC champion Aljamain Sterling. There’s no denying that Cory Sandhagen is a top contender at bantamweight. While he may have lost back to back fights against Petr Yan and TJ Dillashaw, he bounced back with a thoroughly impressive win over Song Yadong.