Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Aljamain Sterling
United StatesAljamain Sterling
“Funk Master”
26-5-0
RESULT

Aljamain Sterling def. Cory Sandhagen (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 1:28
Cory Sandhagen
United StatesCory Sandhagen
18-7-0
Saturday, June 6, 2020
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Aljamain Sterling defeated Cory Sandhagen by Submission in round 1 (1:28) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer, held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Aljamain Sterling
Cory Sandhagen
0
Knockdowns
0
2 of 3
Significant strikes
1 of 2
67%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
10 of 12
Total strikes
1 of 2
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
—
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:13
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
0 of 0
Head
0 of 1
0 of 0
Body
1 of 1
2 of 3
Leg
0 of 0
2 of 3
Distance
1 of 2
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
2 of 3
Sig. str.
1 of 2
10 of 12
Total str.
1 of 2
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
1:13
Ctrl
0:00

Frequently asked questions

Who won Aljamain Sterling vs Cory Sandhagen?

Aljamain Sterling defeated Cory Sandhagen by Submission in round 1 (1:28) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer, held Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Chris Tognoni
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Aljamain Sterling 51%49% Cory Sandhagen

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

26-5-0
Record
18-7-0
1677
Elo rating
1671
2
Win Streak
0
36
Age
34
5'7"
170 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.26
SLpM
4.92
52%
Str. Acc.
45%
2.15
SApM
3.72
59%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.54
TD Avg.
1.14
32%
TD Acc.
33%
44%
TD Def.
57%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Aljamain Sterling · 3-2
  • W
    Youssef Zalal
    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs ZalalSat, Apr 25, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Brian Ortega
    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs ZhangSat, Aug 23, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
  • L
    Movsar Evloev
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Calvin Kattar
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • L
    Sean O'Malley
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 0:51 · Bantamweight
Cory Sandhagen · 2-3
  • L
    Mario Bautista
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Umar Nurmagomedov
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rob Font
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FontSat, Aug 5, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 23 fights · 17 fights
61.2
Avg sig. strikes
72.5
2.43
Avg takedowns
1.12
4:46
Avg control time
2:52
174
Career high strikes
169
8
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Aljamain Sterling
Strike target
Cory Sandhagen
50%
Head
66%
31%
Body
15%
19%
Leg
19%
Aljamain Sterling
Strike position
Cory Sandhagen
67%
Distance
83%
15%
Clinch
4%
18%
Ground
13%