Cory Sandhagen vs Iuri Alcantara — Fight recap

Cory Sandhagen defeated Iuri Alcantara by KO/TKO in the second round at 1:01, establishing himself as a striking threat in the bantamweight division. Sandhagen's superior striking volume proved decisive, landing 66 of 113 significant strikes (58%) compared to Alcantara's 9 of 24 (37%), with 65 of those landing to the head.

Though Alcantara secured one takedown and landed two submission attempts, he controlled just 1:13 of the fight while Sandhagen dominated 4:12, using his range and footwork to set up the finish. The stoppage came after Sandhagen's relentless striking attack wore down Alcantara, who struggled to close distance and mount meaningful offense.

The victory signaled Sandhagen's evolution as a complete striker capable of overwhelming opponents through volume and precision rather than relying on wrestling exchanges.