Saturday, August 3, 2024Etihad 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.
Cory Sandhagen vs Umar Nurmagomedov
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Cory SandhagenUmar Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
71 / 159
Significant strikes98 / 187
45%
Sig. strike accuracy52%
80 / 172
Total strikes123 / 219
0 / 2
Takedowns5 / 13
0%
Takedown accuracy38%
0:12
Control time5:11
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Cory SandhagenUmar Nurmagomedov
2637%4849%
Head
1825%2728%
Body
2738%2323%
Leg
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
81%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Cory Sandhagen71 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2626/93
1818/32
2727/33
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
0
0
0
Umar Nurmagomedov98 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4646/121
2727/37
2323/24
Clinch
22/3
00/2
0
Ground
0
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Cory SandhagenUmar Nurmagomedov
R1
17
15
10-910-910-9
R2
16
24
10-910-910-9
R3
12
17
10-910-910-9
R4
20
30
10-910-910-9
R5
6
12
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Umar Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 34
Significant strikes15 / 28
50%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
17 / 36
Total strikes15 / 28
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 4
0:00
Control time0:39
Round 2Judges: Umar Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
16 / 32
Significant strikes24 / 42
50%
Sig. strike accuracy57%
20 / 36
Total strikes24 / 42
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 3
0:12
Control time0:55
Round 3Judges: Umar Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
12 / 30
Significant strikes17 / 27
40%
Sig. strike accuracy63%
12 / 30
Total strikes20 / 30
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:00
Control time0:25
Round 4Judges: Umar Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
20 / 53
Significant strikes30 / 65
38%
Sig. strike accuracy46%
20 / 53
Total strikes32 / 67
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 2
0:00
Control time0:36
Round 5Judges: Umar Nurmagomedov
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 10
Significant strikes12 / 25
60%
Sig. strike accuracy48%
11 / 17
Total strikes32 / 52
0 / 2
Takedowns1 / 2
0%
Takedown accuracy50%
0:00
Control time2:36
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Cory Sandhagen
16
Umar Nurmagomedov
●49-46 Nurmagomedov×11●48-47 Nurmagomedov×4●50-45 Nurmagomedov
All 16 media scorecards
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com50-45Nurmagomedov
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks49-46Nurmagomedov
- Jake Noecker · Cageside Press49-46Nurmagomedov
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Nurmagomedov
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com49-46Nurmagomedov
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection49-46Nurmagomedov
- Chris De Santiago · Sports Illustrated49-46Nurmagomedov
- Nick Baldwin · theScore49-46Nurmagomedov
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno49-46Nurmagomedov
- Jed Meshew · MMAFighting.com49-46Nurmagomedov
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com49-46Nurmagomedov
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com49-46Nurmagomedov
- Dayne Fox · The MMA Draw48-47Nurmagomedov
- Val Dewar · Cageside Press48-47Nurmagomedov
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com48-47Nurmagomedov
- CombatPress.com48-47Nurmagomedov
Fan Scorecards
419 fan scorecards submitted
12%
Cory Sandhagen
1%
Draw
87%
Umar Nurmagomedov
●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
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.
| Sportsbook | Cory Sandhagen | Umar Nurmagomedov | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Umar Nurmagomedov lands 3.94 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Cory Sandhagen lands 4.92 significant strikes a minute, more than 86% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Cory Sandhagen
KickboxingBJJ
- —Brown belt · BJJEliot Marshall
- —Champion · Wka
- —Champion · Wkanational / North American
- —Kickboxing undefeated (exact record not sourced)Record
Umar Nurmagomedov
Freestyle WrestlingCombat SamboMuay Thai
- —International Master Of Sports · Combat SamboRussia (state sports rank)
- 2019GFC Bantamweight ChampionshipGorilla Fighting Championship (GFC)
- 2016Champion · WMMAA Worldsbantamweight
- 2016Champion · Russian Nationals
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
66%68%
Head
15%20%
Body
19%12%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Cory Sandhagenlast 7 fights
60%15%25%
Umar Nurmagomedovlast 7 fights
64%31%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Cory Sandhagen Umar Nurmagomedov
Strikes landed / min
4.923.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.721.85
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.143.94
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
57%79%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cory Sandhagen · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersUmar Nurmagomedov · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
4.92
Strikes landed / min3.76
3.72
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.85
1.14 / 3.5
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.94 / 8.6
33%
Takedown accuracy46%
57%
Takedown defence79%
2:52
Control time / fight5:06
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.20
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Cory Sandhagen17 UFC fights · 1233 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%622/1888
14%169/232
19%231/258
Clinch
3%36/57
1%14/20
0%0/0
Ground
12%154/256
0%4/4
0%3/3
Umar Nurmagomedov10 UFC fights · 502 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%199/485
16%81/119
12%62/71
Clinch
4%18/25
2%11/14
0%0/0
Ground
25%124/166
1%7/7
0%0/0
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Cory Sandhagen12 of 25 ended early · 48%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
Umar Nurmagomedov10 of 22 ended early · 45%12 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Cory Sandhagen2-3
- 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
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- W
- W
- LUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira · Oct 30, 2021Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Interim Bantamweight
- L
- W
- W
- L
- WUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic · Aug 17, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WJose AguayoLFA 31: Moffett vs. Le · Jan 19, 2018TKO · R1 · 1:07 · Featherweight
- WToninho GavinhoLFA 24: Frincu vs. Millender · Oct 13, 2017TKO · R1 · 3:00 · Featherweight
- L
- WClay WimerRFA 43: Camozzi vs. Barnes · Sep 9, 2016Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WJosh HuberSCL 50 · Jul 16, 2016Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WDalton GoddardParamount MMA · Apr 15, 2016SUB · R1 · 3:38 · Featherweight
- WAndrew TennesonRFA 34: Velickovic vs. Smith · Jan 15, 2016Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WBruce SessemanPrize FC 9: Bakken Brawlers · May 30, 2015SUB · R1 · 1:16 · Bantamweight
Umar Nurmagomedov3-2
- L
- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC 311: Makhachev vs Moicano · Jan 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Full record · 22 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev · Mar 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs Gamrot · Jun 25, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WBraian GonzálezGFC 20 · Nov 23, 2019· R1 · 4:34 · Bantamweight
- WSidemar HonorioProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season · Aug 7, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · Bantamweight
- WTaras GryckivGFC 14: Dagestan · Jul 13, 2019· R1 · 2:48 · Bantamweight
- WWagner LimaBattle on Volga 10 · Apr 14, 2019Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WProfessional Fighters League - PFL 7: 2018 Regular Season · Aug 29, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
- W
- WShyudi YamauchiFight Nights Global 83 · Feb 22, 2018Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WNauruz DzamikhovFight Nights Global 76 · Oct 8, 2017Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WValisher RakhmonovFight Nights Global 71 · Jul 29, 2017· R2 · 4:45 · Bantamweight
- WAlym IsabaevFight Nights Global 62 · Mar 31, 2017TKO · R2 · 3:32 · Bantamweight
- WUlukbek AmanbaevFight Stars · Jan 5, 2017· R1 · 4:12 · Bantamweight
- WRishat KharisovFight Nights Global 57 · Dec 16, 2016· R2 · 2:28 · Bantamweight
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.