Cory Sandhagen

Cory Sandhagen holds an 18-6-0 professional record and competes as a switch-stance bantamweight standing 5'11" with a 70-inch reach. A volume striker who lands 4.86 strikes per minute at 45% accuracy while defending 56% of incoming strikes, Sandhagen operates as a durable, high-output fighter capable of absorbing 3.47 strikes per minute.

His grappling remains supplementary, averaging 1.15 takedowns per 15 minutes at 34% accuracy with 56% takedown defense, though he poses modest submission threats at 0.2 per 15 minutes. Recent performances have been mixed: Sandhagen defeated Deiveson Figueiredo via second-round knockout in May 2025, but suffered a unanimous decision loss to Merab Dvalishvili in October 2025, marking a setback in title contention.

Earlier, he secured notable wins over Song Yadong (doctor's stoppage, round four, September 2022) and Marlon Vera (split decision, March 2023), though losses to Petr Yan (unanimous decision, October 2021) and TJ Dillashaw (split decision, July 2021) demonstrated the competitive level at which he operates. Sandhagen remains a credible contender in a stacked bantamweight division but must string together consistent victories to rebuild momentum toward another title shot.