Bantamweight5 rounds scheduled
18-7-0
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.
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
Media Scores
0
Sandhagen
–
16
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
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
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.
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.
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Cory Sandhagen 54%46% Umar Nurmagomedov
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
18-7-0
Record
20-1-0
1707
Elo rating
1677
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
- LUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FontSat, Aug 5, 2023Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight
Umar Nurmagomedov · 4-1
- WUFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 321: Aspinall vs GaneSat, Oct 25, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 311: Makhachev vs MoicanoSat, Jan 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Common Opponents
Cory Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 17 fights · 9 fights
72.5
Avg sig. strikes
54.3
1.12
Avg takedowns
3.78
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
67%
4%
Clinch
6%
13%
Ground
27%