FIGHTING STYLE: MMA
STANCE: Switch
DIVISION: Bantamweight
HEIGHT: 5' 11"
REACH: 70"
LEG REACH: 40.00
WEIGHT: 135 lbs.
TEAM: High Altitude Martial Arts (2010–present)
NATIONALITY: Aurora, United States
OUT OF: Aurora, Colorado, United States
AGE: 30
FIGHTER METRICS
STRIKING ACCURACY
Significant Strikes Attempted: 1748Significant Strikes Landed: 777
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY
Takedowns Attempted: 29Takedowns Landed: 1
Latest Bouts:
by Split Decision in Round 5
Sat. Mar 25, 2023
by KO/TKO in Round 4 @ 5:00
Sat. Sep 17, 2022
by Unanimous Decision in Round 5
Sat. Oct 30, 2021
by Split Decision in Round 5
Sat. Jul 24, 2021
by KO/TKO in Round 1
Sat. Feb 06, 2021
Sat. Oct 10, 2020
by Submission in Round 1
Sat. Jun 06, 2020
by Decision in Round 3
Sat. Aug 17, 2019
Cory Sandhagen is a professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter in the bantamweight division. He was born on June 20, 1992, in Aurora, Colorado and began MMA training at the age of 18. After his debut fight in 2013, he quickly established himself as a top-tier fighter.
Cory quickly moved up the ranks, winning notable fights against UFC veterans like Chris Holdsworth and Johnny Bedford. In 2016 he made his debut in the UFC with a win against Iuri Alcantara at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. Since then he has continued to impress fans with his skills inside the cage, defeating notable opponents such as John Lineker and Michael McDonald.
Outside of fighting Cory is an avid outdoorsman enjoying activities such as hunting and fishing whenever possible. He also works hard to stay fit and healthy by eating good food and training regularly at Core Fitness Center in Denver Colorado.
In 2019 Cory achieved a milestone when he became the first fighter from Colorado to be featured on a UFC PPV main card event, when he faced Jimmie Rivera at UFC Fight Night 150. His performance won him a Performance of the Night bonus award and propelled him into stardom within the MMA community.
Cory Sandhagen has proven himself to be one of the top fighters in the bantamweight division since making his debut with the UFC in 2016. With hard work and dedication both inside and outside of fighting, Cory Sandhagen looks set to continue his rise up through ranks of MMA’s elite fighters for many years to come.