Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen returns to the Octagon this Saturday for a high-stakes clash against undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi.
Since his loss to Petr Yan for the interim bantamweight title in 2021, Sandhagen has consistently dominated every opponent he’s faced, cementing his No. 2 position in an ultra-talented 135-pound division.
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Statistically, Sandhagen is one of the best strikers the 135-pound division has ever seen. In 12 fights, Sandhagen has connected on 825 significant strikes, the eighth most in bantamweight history.