Bantamweight · Men

Cory Sandhagen

“Sandman”
United States Elevation Fight Team debut 2012
#4 Bantamweight UFC #6 · Bantamweight
Elo 2,113 peak 2,193 · 5 Aug 2023 80 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 2780467
18-7pro record
2L current streak
2,052best win, Elo
1,650average opponent
-- born 20 Apr 1992
71.0" / 70.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,624 Sub1,376 Dec1,555

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Marlon Vera Decision R5 · 25 Mar 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,052
  2. Marlon Moraes KO/TKO R2 · 10 Oct 2020 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,031
  3. Deiveson Figueiredo KO/TKO R2 · 3 May 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,983
  4. John Lineker Decision R3 · 27 Apr 2019 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,960
  5. Rob Font Decision R5 · 5 Aug 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,958

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Mario Bautista Decision R3 · 11 Jul 2026 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,064
  2. Merab Dvalishvili Decision R5 · 4 Oct 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,256
  3. Umar Nurmagomedov Decision R5 · 3 Aug 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,053
  4. Petr Yan Decision R5 · 30 Oct 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 2,127
  5. T.J. Dillashaw Decision R5 · 24 Jul 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,995

Fight history

30 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
30 11 Jul 202634.2 yrs L18-7 Mario Bautista 17-3 · 33.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.46* 2,139→2,113 -26 2,064 -155→-138 UFC 329: McGregor vs. Holloway 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
29 4 Oct 202533.5 yrs L18-6 Merab Dvalishvili 20-4 · 34.7 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.19* 2,172→2,139 -33 2,256 +283→+321 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 3 May 202533.0 yrs W18-5 Deiveson Figueiredo 24-4-1 · 37.4 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOKnee Injury R29:08 1.00 2,116→2,172 +55 1,983 -450→-510 UFC on ESPN 67: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 3 Aug 202432.3 yrs L17-5 Umar Nurmagomedov 17-0 · 28.6 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.25* 2,193→2,116 -76 2,053 +215→+280 UFC on ABC 7: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 5 Aug 202331.3 yrs W17-4 Rob Font 20-6 · 36.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.94* 2,161→2,193 +32 1,958 -278→-370 UFC on ESPN 50: Sandhagen vs. Font Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 25 Mar 202330.9 yrs W16-4 Marlon Vera 23-7-1 · 30.3 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.94* 2,094→2,161 +67 2,052 -156→-155 UFC on ESPN 43: Vera vs. Sandhagen Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 17 Sep 202230.4 yrs W15-4 Yadong Song 19-6-1 (1) · 24.8 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKODoctor Stoppage (Cut) R420:00 1.00 2,038→2,094 +56 1,907 -217→-200 UFC Fight Night 210: Sandhagen vs. Song Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 30 Oct 202129.5 yrs L14-4 Petr Yan 15-2 · 28.7 yrs Bantamweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.32* 2,050→2,038 -12 2,127 +185→+180 UFC 267: Blachowicz vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 24 Jul 202129.3 yrs L14-3 T.J. Dillashaw 19-4 · 35.5 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R525:00 0.53* 2,061→2,050 -11 1,995 -171→-200 UFC on ESPN 27: Sandhagen vs. Dillashaw Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 6 Feb 202128.8 yrs W14-2 Frankie Edgar 24-8-1 · 39.3 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOFlying Knee R10:28 1.00 1,997→2,061 +64 1,900 -400→-403 UFC Fight Night 184: Overeem vs. Volkov Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 10 Oct 202028.5 yrs W13-2 Marlon Moraes 23-6-1 · 32.5 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOWheel Kick R26:03 1.00 1,872→1,997 +125 2,031 -157→-139 UFC Fight Night 179: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 6 Jun 202028.1 yrs L12-2 Aljamain Sterling 18-3 · 30.9 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:28 0.00 1,915→1,872 -43 2,108 -108→-105 UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 17 Aug 201927.3 yrs W12-1 Raphael Assunção 26-6 · 37.1 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.87* 1,837→1,915 +78 1,894 -180→-209 UFC 241: Cormier vs. Miocic 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 27 Apr 201927.0 yrs W11-1 John Lineker 31-8 · 28.9 yrs Bantamweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.50* 1,800→1,837 +37 1,960 +120→+117 UFC Fight Night 150: Jacare vs. Hermansson Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 19 Jan 201926.7 yrs W10-1 Mario Bautista 6-0 · 25.6 yrs Bantamweight SubArmbar R13:31 1.00 1,767→1,800 +33 1,514 -454→-505 UFC Fight Night 143: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw Ultimate Fighting Championship
15 25 Aug 201826.3 yrs W9-1 Iuri Alcântara 38-9 (1) · 38.1 yrs Bantamweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R26:01 1.00 1,658→1,767 +109 1,745 -250→-235 UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick Ultimate Fighting Championship
14 27 Jan 201825.8 yrs W8-1 Austin Arnett 15-3 · 26.3 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOBody Shot R28:48 1.00 1,601→1,658 +57 1,476 -212→-217 UFC on Fox 27: Jacare vs. Brunson 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
13 19 Jan 201825.7 yrs W7-1 José Aguayo 2-0 · 26.8 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R11:07 1.00 1,569→1,601 +32 1,306 – LFA 31: Moffett vs. Le Legacy Fighting Alliance
12 13 Oct 201725.5 yrs W6-1 Toninho Gavinho 7-3 · 34.0 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R13:00 1.00 1,473→1,569 +96 1,508 – LFA 24: Frincu vs. Millender Legacy Fighting Alliance
11 24 Feb 201724.8 yrs L5-1 Jamall Emmers 10-3 · 27.6 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,558→1,473 -85 1,454 -165→-165 LFA 5: Edwards vs. Townsend Legacy Fighting Alliance
10 9 Sep 201624.4 yrs W5-0 Clay Wimer 6-1 · 23.6 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,536→1,558 +21 1,374 – RFA 43: Camozzi vs. Barnes Resurrection Fighting Alliance
9 16 Jul 201624.2 yrs W4-0 Josh Huber 17-10 (1) · 30.9 yrs Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,464→1,536 +72 1,515 – SCL 50: Sparta 50 Sparta Sports and Entertainment
8 15 Apr 201624.0 yrs W3-0 Dalton Goddard 3-1 · 26.0 yrs Featherweight SubTriangle Choke R13:38 1.00 1,387→1,464 +77 1,345 – Paramount MMA Prize FC
7 15 Jan 201623.7 yrs W2-0 Andrew Tenneson 3-0 · 28.7 yrs Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,293→1,387 +94 1,437 – RFA 34: Velickovic vs. Smith Resurrection Fighting Alliance
6 30 May 201523.1 yrs W1-0 Bruce Sesseman 0-3 Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R11:16 1.00 1,275→1,293 +18 899 – Prize FC 9: Bakken Brawlers Prize FC
5 6 Mar 201522.9 yrs W4-1 Jorge Dominguez 7-3 · 24.0 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.84 1,232→1,275 +44 1,226 – Prize FC 8 Prize FC am
4 18 Jul 201422.2 yrs W3-1 Desmond Squires debut Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R11:52 1.00 1,190→1,232 +42 1,059 – SCL: Heat Sparta Sports and Entertainment am
3 19 Apr 201321.0 yrs L2-1 Brandon Heredia 3-1 Catchweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.44 1,215→1,192 -23 1,133 – FTW - Hooligans Fight to Win am
2 9 Feb 201320.8 yrs W2-0 Seth Rodenbaugh debut · 32.2 yrs – KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:15 1.00 1,154→1,215 +61 1,130 – ROF - Buckley MMA Fight Night Ring of Fire am
1 14 Sep 201220.4 yrs W1-0 Daymar Ortiz debut Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:43 1.00 1,089→1,154 +66 1,089 – FTW - The Warriors Fight to Win am