Cory Sandhagen def. Marlon Vera (Split Decision)
Cory Sandhagen defeated Marlon Vera by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen, held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio. The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 47-48, Cory Sandhagen won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 24 media scorecards▾
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com50-44Sandhagen
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com50-45Sandhagen
- Jack Dankoff · Sherdog.com50-45Sandhagen
- Edwin Ayala · Sherdog.com50-45Sandhagen
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com50-45Sandhagen
- MMAMania.com50-45Sandhagen
- Kendrick Johnson · The Sports Daily50-45Sandhagen
- Jake Noecker · BetQL50-45Sandhagen
- Dominik Durniat · ddreporter Tv50-45Sandhagen
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com50-45Sandhagen
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com50-45Sandhagen
- CombatPress.com50-45Sandhagen
- Scott Fontana · New York Post50-45Sandhagen
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com50-45Sandhagen
- E. Casey Leydon50-45Sandhagen
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno50-45Sandhagen
- Michael DeSantis · MMASucka.com50-45Sandhagen
- Jillian DeCoursey50-45Sandhagen
- Drake Riggs · MMAMania.com49-46Sandhagen
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com49-46Sandhagen
- MMAJunkie.com49-46Sandhagen
- Alex Behunin · MMA Mania49-46Sandhagen
- Nick Baldwin · theScore49-46Sandhagen
- Chris De Santiago · MiddleEasy.com48-47Sandhagen
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Marlon Vera | Cory Sandhagen |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +130 | -160 |
| BetOnline | +135 | -155 |
| BetUS | +125 | -155 |
| Betway | +375 | -667 |
| Bovada | +130 | -150 |
| Cloudbet | +132 | -144 |
| DraftKings | +275 | -355 |
| FanDuel | +310 | -450 |
| MyBookie | +133 | -172 |
| Pinnacle | +352 | -533 |
| sportsbetio | +122 | -179 |
| sports-interaction | +110 | -140 |
| unibet | +130 | -162 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen?
Cory Sandhagen defeated Marlon Vera by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen, held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio. The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 47-48, Cory Sandhagen won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen?
The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 47-48, Cory Sandhagen won the decision.
Was Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 850 fan cards scored it for Cory Sandhagen; 100% of 24 media scores picked Cory Sandhagen.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Cory Sandhagen, Cardio +5
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
- LUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font · Aug 5, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
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