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RESULT

Umar Nurmagomedov def. Cory Sandhagen (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West, United Arab Emirates

Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Cory Sandhagen by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov, held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West. The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46, Umar Nurmagomedov won the decision.

Fight stats

Cory Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns
0
71 of 159
Significant strikes
98 of 187
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
52%
80 of 172
Total strikes
123 of 219
0 of 2
Takedowns
5 of 13
0%
Takedown accuracy
38%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:12
Control time
5:11
Significant strikes by target
26 of 94
Head
48 of 124
18 of 32
Body
27 of 39
27 of 33
Leg
23 of 24
71 of 158
Distance
96 of 182
0 of 1
Clinch
2 of 5
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
17 of 34
Sig. str.
15 of 28
17 of 36
Total str.
15 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:39
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
16 of 32
Sig. str.
24 of 42
20 of 36
Total str.
24 of 42
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:12
Ctrl
0:55
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 30
Sig. str.
17 of 27
12 of 30
Total str.
20 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:25
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
20 of 53
Sig. str.
30 of 65
20 of 53
Total str.
32 of 67
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:36
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
6 of 10
Sig. str.
12 of 25
11 of 17
Total str.
32 of 52
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:36

Judges' Scorecards

#SandhagenNurmagomedov
1910
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4550
#SandhagenNurmagomedov
1109
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4649
#SandhagenNurmagomedov
1910
2109
3910
4910
5910
Total4649

Media Scores

0
Sandhagen
-
16
Nurmagomedov
49-46 Nurmagomedov×1148-47 Nurmagomedov×450-45 Nurmagomedov
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

12%
Sandhagen
1%
Draw
87%
Nurmagomedov
419 fan scorecards submitted
49-46 Nurmagomedov35.3%48-47 Nurmagomedov26.3%50-45 Nurmagomedov23.6%48-47 Sandhagen10.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
65%
Sandhagen
R2
58%
Nurmagomedov
R3
84%
Nurmagomedov
R4
95%
Nurmagomedov
R5
97%
Nurmagomedov

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Cory Sandhagen
+367
21% implied win probability
Open: +219Best: +1500
Umar Nurmagomedov
-394
80% implied win probability
Open: -269Best: -310

Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.

SportsbookCory SandhagenUmar Nurmagomedov
BetAnything+250-375
BetMGM+250-350
BetOnline+280-355
BetRivers+290-385
BetUS+250-350
Betway+260-400
Bovada+305-380
Caesars+290-370
Cloudbet+309-389
DraftKings+1500-4000
FanDuel+225-310
MyBookie+280-370
Pinnacle+301-370
SXBet+344-406

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov?

Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Cory Sandhagen by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov, held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Etihad Arena, Yas Island/Yas West. The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46, Umar Nurmagomedov won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov?

The judges scored it 50-45, 49-46, 49-46, Umar Nurmagomedov won the decision.

Was Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 87% of 419 fan cards scored it for Umar Nurmagomedov; 100% of 16 media scores picked Umar Nurmagomedov.

Full robbery index
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Cory Sandhagen 46%54% Umar Nurmagomedov

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 head

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)

Cory Sandhagen
Complete Fighter
4 edges
Umar Nurmagomedov
Complete Fighter
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

93Power93
94Speed95
93Precision94
94Durability93
97Engine94
92Wrestling95
91Ground94

Biggest edge Umar Nurmagomedov, Submissions +4

Attribute by attribute

Cory Sandhagen is on the left of every row, Umar Nurmagomedov on the right.
92Punch power93
93Kick power92
94Punch speed95
94Kick speed95
93Accuracy94
92Takedowns95
92Ground striking94
90Submissions94
95Chin93
93Body strength92
97Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

18-7-0
Record
20-1-0
1865
Power Index rating
1895
0
Win Streak
2
34
Age
30
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

4.92
SLpM
3.86
45%
Str. Acc.
56%
3.72
SApM
1.86
55%
Str. Def.
61%

Grappling Profile

1.14
TD Avg.
4.03
33%
TD Acc.
46%
57%
TD Def.
79%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Cory Sandhagen · 2-3
  • L
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 · Jul 11, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2 · Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo · May 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font · Aug 5, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
Umar Nurmagomedov · 4-1
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs Gane · Oct 25, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev · Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 11 fights
72.5
Avg sig. strikes
54.3
1.12
Avg takedowns
3.27
2:52
Avg control time
5:27
169
Career high strikes
104
7
Career high TDs
11

Strike Distribution

Cory Sandhagen
Strike target
Umar Nurmagomedov
66%
Head
68%
15%
Body
20%
19%
Leg
11%
Cory Sandhagen
Strike position
Umar Nurmagomedov
83%
Distance
62%
4%
Clinch
5%
13%
Ground
32%