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« The Sandman »
Cory Sandhagen Record, stats and next fight
18-7-0 (W-L-D)
8Wins by knockout
3Wins by submission
6First round finishes
Stats and record
25Pro fights
61%Finish rate
17UFC fights
3Title fights
5Performance bonuses
2Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 34 years
- Born
- April 20, 1992
- Birthplace
- Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
- Height
- 5'11" (180 cm)
- Weight
- 134 lbs (61 kg)
- Reach
- 70" (177 cm)
- Division
- Bantamweight
- Fighting out of
- Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
- Team
- High Altitude Martial Arts
- UFC debut
- January 27, 2018
Fight history
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Loss
UFC 329 · Jul 11, 2026 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Merab Dvalishvili Title
UFC 320 · Oct 4, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Deiveson Figueiredo Bonus
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo · May 3, 2025 · Des Moines, Iowa, United States
- Method
- TKO (knee injury)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:08
-
Loss
UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Rob Font
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Font · Aug 5, 2023 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Marlon Vera
UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen · Mar 25, 2023 · San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Song Yadong
UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song · Sep 17, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (doctor stoppage)
- Round
- 4
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
vs Petr Yan Title Bonus
UFC 267 · Oct 30, 2021 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
Show 17 earlier fights
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Loss
vs T.J. Dillashaw
UFC on ESPN: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw · Jul 24, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Frankie Edgar Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Volkov · Feb 6, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (flying knee)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:28
-
Win
vs Marlon Moraes Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen · Oct 10, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- TKO (spinning wheel kick and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:03
-
Loss
UFC 250 · Jun 6, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:28
-
Win
vs Raphael Assunção
UFC 241 · Aug 17, 2019 · Anaheim, California, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs John Lineker
UFC Fight Night: Jacaré vs. Hermansson · Apr 27, 2019 · Sunrise, Florida, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw · Jan 19, 2019 · Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Method
- Submission (armbar)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:31
-
Win
vs Iuri Alcântara Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · Aug 25, 2018 · Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:01
-
Win
vs Austin Arnett
UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 · Jan 27, 2018 · Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:48
-
Win
vs José Aguayo
LFA 31 · Jan 19, 2018 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- TKO (knee and elbows)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:07
-
Win
vs Luiz Antônio Lobo Gavinho
LFA 24 · Oct 13, 2017 · Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:00
-
Loss
LFA 5 · Feb 24, 2017 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Clay Wimer
RFA 43 · Sep 9, 2016 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Josh Huber Title
Sparta Combat League 50 · Jul 16, 2016 · Castle Rock, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Dalton Goddard
Paramount MMA 2016 · May 15, 2016 · Denver, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Submission (triangle choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:38
-
Win
vs Andrew Tenneson
RFA 34 · Jan 15, 2016 · Broomfield, Colorado, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Bruce Sessman
Prize FC 9 · May 30, 2015 · Williston, North Dakota, United States
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:16
Analysis
Cory Sandhagen, known as “The Sandman”, competes in the UFC bantamweight division and comes from the United States.
His professional record stands at 18 wins and 7 losses. Of those wins, 8 came by KO or TKO, 3 by submission and 7 on the scorecards, a 61% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2 against Austin Arnett (win). He has since gone 11-6 in 17 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on July 11, 2026 at UFC 329, he lost to Mario Bautista by unanimous decision.
His career includes 3 title fights and 5 performance bonuses.
He stands 180 cm and has a 177 cm reach.
He trains at High Altitude Martial Arts out of Aurora, Colorado, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.