Aug 5, 2023; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; Cory Sandhagen (red gloves) celebrates the win over Rob Font (not pictured) during UFC Fight Night at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

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What is Cory Sandhagen’s MMA Record? All about Cory Sandhagen’s MMA Record, Wins and Losses

Learn All About Cory Sandhagen’s MMA record including his wins and losses in his career.

Cory Sandhagen is all prepped up for his upcoming fight against Deiveson Figueiredo tonight at UFC Fight Night in Des Moines. Nicknamed “Sandman”, he has established him as one of the top five fighters in the Bantamweight Division of the UFC and presently ranks #4 on the list.

Cory Sandhagen has been an active member of the UFC since 2018 since his very first win against Austin Arnett. Cory Sandhagen can prove to be a very difficult opponent to take down due to his kickboxing and BJJ skills. Let’s take a look at Cory Sandhagen’s MMA records over the years so far.

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Cory Sandhagen MMA Record

Cory Sandhagen’s MMA record so far in his career is 17-5-0, as per the UFC official site. The following table includes Cory Sandhagen’s MMA record so far in his career. Notably, he has been involved in a total of 22 fights, which includes his UFC career.

22 Fights	Wins	Losses
By KO/TKO	7	0
By Submission	3	1
By Decision	7	4

Who Has Cory Sandhagen Lost to?

Cory “Sandman” Sandhagen has suffered four losses in the UFC in his career as per official UFC records page. He has lost to the following opponents –

Aljamain Sterling

This was Cory Sandhagen’s first UFC loss after a five-fight win streak. Aljamain Sterling defeated him via a Rear Naked Choke (Submission) in the first round on June 6, 2020.

TJ Dillashaw

Cory Sandhagen suffered his second UFC loss against TJ Dillashaw on July 24, 2021. Dillashaw defeated Sandhagen via split decision in the fifth round of their fight.

Petr Yan

Cory Sandhagen once again suffered a defeat in 2021. This time, it was against Petr Yan on October 30, 2021. This was a fight for the interim UFC Bantamweight title. Petr Yan won the fight via unanimous decision in Round 5. Cory Sandhagen however earned a Fight of the Night bonus for his efforts.

Umar Nurmagomedov

This was Cory Sandhagen’s most recent loss in huis UFC career. The two fought it out on August 3, 2024. Unfortunately, Umar Nurmagomedov defeated Cory Sandhagen via unanimous decision in the fifth round.

Cory Sandhagen will be looking to rebound from this loss and get a win against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night on May 3, 2025.

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