Cory Sandhagen
“The Sandman”
#5 BantamweightRecord 18-6United StatesTiger Beetle Martial Arts (Colorado)
The style
Creative Striker
Angles & movement · Switch stance · Spinning attacks
GrapplingStriking
One of the most creative strikers at bantamweight — taekwondo and kickboxing base, constant stance switches, flying knees from memory. A two-time title challenger coming off a decision loss to champion Merab Dvalishvili. He armbarred Bautista in the first round of Bautista's UFC debut in 2019; this is the rematch.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 18-6 |
| Age | 34 |
| Height | 5'11" |
| Reach | 70" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Country | United States |
| Team | Tiger Beetle Martial Arts (Colorado) |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | 4.86 |
| Striking accuracy | 45% |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | 3.47 |
| Striking defense | 56% |
| Takedowns / 15 min | 1.15 |
| Takedown accuracy | 34% |
| Takedown defense | 56% |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | 0.2 |
How they win
8 KO/TKO3 SUB7 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO1 SUB5 DEC