Cory Sandhagen
No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Cory Sandhagen holds a professional MMA record of 18-7-0. Cory Sandhagen has won 18 fights: 8 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 7 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Cory Sandhagen lands 4.92 significant strikes per minute with 45% accuracy and averages 1.14 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 11, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'11"180 cm
- Weight
- 135 lbs61 kg
- Reach
- 70"178 cm
- Stance
- Switch
- DOB
- 1992-04-20
- Age
- 34
- Nationality
- United States
- Birthplace
- Aurora, United States
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
- 2010Started in MMA
- AGE 17Started in MMA
- Champion · Wka
- Champion · Wka · national / North American
- Brown belt · BJJ · Eliot Marshall
- Kickboxing undefeated (exact record not sourced) · Record
- University of Colorado Boulder · None (academic)
- AGE 6Started in Taekwondo
- AGE 6Started in Taekwondo
Camp
- Forge Fight Club · Denver, Colorado, US
- High Altitude Martial Arts · Aurora, Colorado, US Instructor
- Elevation Fight Team · Denver, Colorado, US Former
Coaches
- Carrington Banks · Head coach
- Trevor Wittman · Striking coach
- Christian Allen · Head coach
- Ryan Solsbery · Cornerman
- Eliot Marshall · Grappling coach
Training partners
- Neil Magny
- Curtis Blaydes
- Justin Gaethje
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Cory Sandhagen sits in the top 25.
- #1 Most control time in a fight, Catchweight19:38
- #2 Longest fights, Catchweight25:00
- #5 Longest fights, Bantamweight25:00
- #6 Most total strikes landed, Bantamweight1,453
- #8 Most knockouts, Bantamweight5
- #8 Most significant strikes landed, Bantamweight1,119
- #10 Most finishes, Bantamweight6
- #10 Most significant strikes in a fight, Bantamweight169
- #1 Most control time in a fight, Catchweight19:38
- #1 Longest fights, Catchweight25:00
- #5 Longest fights, Bantamweight25:00
- #5 Most takedowns in a fight, Catchweight7
- #6 Most total strikes landed, Bantamweight1,453
- #8 Most knockouts, Bantamweight5
- #8 Most significant strikes landed, Bantamweight1,119
- #9 Most finishes, Bantamweight6
Bonus résumé
Cory Sandhagen has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $250,000.
- ★ POTNvs Deiveson Figueiredo · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoMay 3, 2025
- ★ FOTNvs Petr Yan · UFC 267: Blachowicz vs TeixeiraOct 30, 2021
- ★ POTNvs Frankie Edgar · UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs VolkovFeb 6, 2021
- ★ POTNvs Marlon Moraes · UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs SandhagenOct 11, 2020
- ★ FOTNvs Iuri Alcantara · UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs VickAug 25, 2018
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Cory Sandhagen earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2· Jul 11, 2026· Bantamweight· 18-7 vs 18-3UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2· Oct 4, 2025· Bantamweight· 18-6 vs 21-4UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Figueiredo· May 3, 2025· Bantamweight· 18-5 vs 24-5-1POTNTKOR2 · 4:08
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024· Bantamweight· 17-5 vs 18-0UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Rob FontUFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Font· Aug 5, 2023· Catchweight· 17-4 vs 20-7UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Marlon VeraUFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen· Mar 25, 2023· Bantamweight· 16-4 vs 22-8-1SDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Song YadongUFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Song· Sep 17, 2022· Bantamweight· 15-4 vs 19-7-1TKOR4 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 267: Blachowicz vs Teixeira· Oct 30, 2021· Interim Bantamweight· 14-4 vs 16-2FOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSvs TJ DillashawUFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Dillashaw· Jul 24, 2021· Bantamweight· 14-3 vs 17-4SDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Volkov· Feb 6, 2021· Bantamweight· 14-2 vs 24-9-1POTNTKOR1 · 0:28
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Bantamweight· 13-2 vs 23-7-1POTNTKOR2 · 1:03
- LOSSUFCUFC 250: Nunes vs Spencer· Jun 6, 2020· Bantamweight· 12-2 vs 19-3SUBR1 · 1:28
- WINUFCUFC 241: Cormier vs Miocic· Aug 17, 2019· Bantamweight· 12-1 vs 26-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs John LinekerUFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Hermansson· Apr 27, 2019· Bantamweight· 11-1 vs 31-9SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs Dillashaw· Jan 19, 2019· Bantamweight· 10-1 vs 6-1SUBR1 · 3:31
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs Vick· Aug 25, 2018· Bantamweight· 9-1 vs 36-10FOTNTKOR2 · 1:01
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Jacare vs Brunson 2· Jan 27, 2018· Featherweight· 8-1 vs 15-4TKOR2 · 3:48
- WINvs Jose AguayoLFA 31: Moffett vs. Le· Jan 19, 2018· Featherweight· 7-1 vs 2-1TKOR1 · 1:07
- WINvs Toninho GavinhoLFA 24: Frincu vs. Millender· Oct 13, 2017· Featherweight· 6-1 vs 7-4TKOR1 · 3:00
- LOSSLFA 5: Edwards vs. Townsend· Feb 24, 2017· Featherweight· 5-1 vs 11-3UD
- WINvs Clay WimerRFA 43: Camozzi vs. Barnes· Sep 9, 2016· Featherweight· 5-0 vs 6-2UD
- WINvs Josh Huber×1Title bout · Title win #1SCL 50· Jul 16, 2016· Featherweight· 4-0 vs 17-10UD
- WINvs Dalton GoddardParamount MMA· Apr 15, 2016· Featherweight· 3-0 vs 3-2SUBR1 · 3:38
- WINvs Andrew TennesonRFA 34: Velickovic vs. Smith· Jan 15, 2016· Featherweight· 2-0 vs 3-1UD
- WINvs Bruce SessemanPrize FC 9: Bakken Brawlers· May 30, 2015· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-4SUBR1 · 1:16
- WINvs Jorge DominguezPrize FC 8· Mar 6, 2015· Bantamweight· 4-1 vs 9-4UD
- WINvs Desmond SquiresSCL: Heat· Jul 18, 2014· Featherweight· 3-1 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 1:52
- LOSSvs Brandon HerediaFight to Win· Apr 19, 2013· Catchweight· 2-1 vs 4-1SD
- WINvs Seth RodenbaughROF 44: Buckley Fight Night· Feb 9, 2013· 2-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 0:15
- WINvs Daymar OrtizFight to Win· Sep 14, 2012· Featherweight· 1-0 vs 0-1TKOR1 · 0:43
Official UFC Ranking
Cory Sandhagen's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #6 Bantamweight
- Meta rank
- #6 Bantamweight
- Peak
- #2 Bantamweight
- First ranked
- Apr 30, 2019
- Times ranked
- 306
Bantamweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1849▼10
- Peak
- 1878Feb 7, 2021
- Rated fights
- 25
Frequently asked questions
When does Cory Sandhagen fight next?
Cory Sandhagen has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Cory Sandhagen's record?
Cory Sandhagen's professional MMA record is 18-7-0.
Who is Cory Sandhagen fighting next?
Cory Sandhagen's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Cory Sandhagen fight last?
Cory Sandhagen most recently fought Mario Bautista at UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2 on Saturday, July 11, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Cory Sandhagen fight in?
Cory Sandhagen fights at Bantamweight.
Is Cory Sandhagen ranked in the UFC?
Cory Sandhagen is currently ranked #6 in the UFC Bantamweight division.
How many knockouts does Cory Sandhagen have?
Cory Sandhagen has 8 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Cory Sandhagen won?
Cory Sandhagen has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Cory Sandhagen?
Cory Sandhagen is 5'11" (180 cm) tall.
How much does Cory Sandhagen weigh?
Cory Sandhagen weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).
What is Cory Sandhagen's reach?
Cory Sandhagen has a reach of 70" (178 cm).
How old is Cory Sandhagen?
Cory Sandhagen is 34 years old (born Apr 20, 1992).
Where is Cory Sandhagen from?
Cory Sandhagen is from United States.